How do I go from permed hair to natural hair?

Start by cutting off a few inches of your hair, and then once a month cut off ¼-½ an inch of hair. Over time you’ll have removed all of the damaged, relaxed hair to above the demarcation line, allowing your natural hair to grow more strongly. Cover up your new growth.

How long does it take to transition from permed to natural hair?

Whether you decide to do a big chop or gradually grow out a relaxer, it’s going to take at least three to four months to start to see real change. For some, it may be a full year before you’re completely chemical-free.

Can you go back to natural hair after a perm?

While your permed hair will never return to its natural state, you can retain length while you transition to natural hair, slowly trimming off the damaged ends until it’s fully natural at a length you’re comfortable with.

Can you transition without cutting your hair?

Going natural without the big chop simply means that you will have to transition to natural hair. This means, instead of big chopping immediately, you will grow out your hair and the relaxer over a period of time to be defined by you. There really is not a limit on how long you can transition.

How do you get a bad perm out of your hair?

If you want to undo the results of a perm, or relax a perm, wash your hair with Color Protecting Shampoo and Conditioner to cleanse and hydrate your hair, and to help relax your curls. Apply a deep conditioning treatment or hot oil treatment, cover your curls with a shower cap, and leave on for several hours.

How long does it take to transition from Perm to natural?

How long does it take to transition from perm to natural? There is no specific hair transitioning timeline. A lot will depend on you and how you handle your hair. On average hair grows about 1/2 inch per month so that could give you some indication.

How to get rid of a perm for African American hair?

Resist the temptation so that your natural hair will be an even length all around. Stay away from products that promise to strip the perm from your hair and return it to its natural texture; putting any additional chemicals on top of your perm will weaken your hair and potentially cause it to break off.

What do you need to know about transitioning to natural hair?

Transitioning to natural hair simply means that you want to let go of the creamy crack (perm) and embrace the hair that naturally grows directly out of your head. When you make up your mind about going from relaxed to natural you take it slowly by allowing your hair to slowly grow out whilst only trimming off the permed ends bit by bit.

Do you Perm the edges of your hair?

The natural texture coming through at the roots looks drastically different from permed hair, and you may be tempted to perm your edges so your hair will lay down neatly. Resist the temptation so that your natural hair will be an even length all around.

What happens when you transition from permed hair to natural hair?

Transitioning to natural hair in other ways, like pressing the natural hair as it grows in underneath the relaxed hair, are going to make your hair prone to breakage and can damage the natural hair you’re trying to grow in. Products that claim to revert permed hair might make it frizzy, but are not going to really make it natural.