Hello beautiful nairalanders..

My name is Neemah... and I just made a decision that took me exactly a year to resolve.
A LOT of ladies are transitioning to Virgin/natural hair from relaxed hair, some call it 'taking a big chop'. and I'm not left out!

I've always known myself with a relaxed hair. no thanks to the nature of my stubborn kinky hair and damned delicate scalp, and then, my my loath to making my hair, my mom was forced to relax my hair at a very young age

OKAY, LETS CUT TO THE CHASE...
The last time I relaxed my hair was in July this year. which means, I already have an inch long "undergrowth". I don't plan on bringing a scissor (or its likes) any close to my hair. I just want the relaxed hair to break off. I've heard of cowashing, conditioning, honey, natural oils, even Indian hemp. and I've read a lot of grammar on blogs. I just need something like a schedule, right amounts of the various natural oils to mix and apply. My hairline is receding too

So pleeeease, beautiful people, I need your help. Tips, tricks, advises, sermons, DIYs, anything. just. anything would do.

I'd be expecting your apt contributions.
Thank y'all!!

I like to too. So yes I'm following. Last retouched in may. Have issues wit dandruff in my case and then grey hairs,lol! I've dyed it and so its breaking off. I jus want to chop it off and start wit the new growth. So please suggestions are welcome please from those who have done theirs

Congrats to both of you!

Try to take better care of your hair now using products designed specifically for natural hair e.g- Cantu
Also as much as possible slow down on the braids and apply dyes with caution- I have had natural hair for about 6yrs now and the only dye I have found safe is Hair Intensity with Olive Oil by Dark and Lovely

Join dis group on facebook natural hair babes,it will help a lot.

flakeStar:
Congrats to both of you!

Try to take better care of your hair now using products designed specifically for natural hair e.g- Cantu
Also as much as possible slow down on the braids and apply dyes with caution- I have had natural hair for about 6yrs now and the only dye I have found safe is Hair Intensity with Olive Oil by Dark and Lovely

wow. six years is quite a long time. please can you let us in on your routine?

Glad to be of service
I went through the braids phase too but I realised early that only Kinky braids worked for my hair type so I stuck with it.
Then I locked my hair about 4 years ago so I now have dreadlocks which are well past my shoulders now. I was my hair at least once a week and I condition each time.
I apply a whipped Shea butter mix I get in Ibadan to my hair daily; it helps keep my scalp itch free, my hair soft and under control. It also helps grow my hair and prevent my edges from receding
I used to relock every other week when my hair was shorter but now I can push for once in 6 weeks.
I love changing my hair color from time to time but I only use the Dark and Lovely Hair color

flakeStar:
Glad to be of service
I went through the braids phase too but I realised early that only Kinky braids worked for my hair type so I stuck with it.
Then I locked my hair about 4 years ago so I now have dreadlocks which are well past my shoulders now. I was my hair at least once a week and I condition each time.
I apply a whipped Shea butter mix I get in Ibadan to my hair daily; it helps keep my scalp itch free, my hair soft and under control. It also helps grow my hair and prevent my edges from receding
I used to relock every other week when my hair was shorter but now I can push for once in 6 weeks.
I love changing my hair color from time to time but I only use the Dark and Lovely Hair color

okay, Shea butter. thank you

udysweet:
I like to too. So yes I'm following. Last retouched in may. Have issues wit dandruff in my case and then grey hairs,lol! I've dyed it and so its breaking off. I jus want to chop it off and start wit the new growth. So please suggestions are welcome please from those who have done theirs

Nice to have a partner!

flakeStar:
Congrats to both of you!

Try to take better care of your hair now using products designed specifically for natural hair e.g- Cantu
Also as much as possible slow down on the braids and apply dyes with caution- I have had natural hair for about 6yrs now and the only dye I have found safe is Hair Intensity with Olive Oil by Dark and Lovely

Thanks so much for this. Will need to save up for the Cantu products as I see a lot of different stuff they have. About the dye, my 1st time in years I'm using dye and that's because all of a sudden, Grey hairs are sprouting everywhere, too much to ignore but I think with the dye I've caused more harm, lol. I want to summon courage to chop off the hair up to the undergrowth level then start all over. I can deal with the greyhair but dandruff is killing me. Wash hair today, two days later flakes upon flakes. I have tried all and sundry. Currently on my second bottle of apple cider vinegar, have my carribean black castor oil, have ori, coconut oil, Sulphur 8 cream and scalp spray for braids, have this oil for dandruff, and even bought a6pack bottle of tea tree and coconut oil mix. I'm not listing various shampoos and hair conditioner vs mayonnaise, lol. Maybe I'm not doing something right