Sicosnipophobia: fear of scissors. -_-
As women we will do whatever it takes to look good. Our hair is one of the first things EVERYONE notice about us the first time we meet someone. Our hair is our crown of glory, I mean... we love it! And when we love something, we do WHATEVER it takes to show it! When you think, okay, this natural hair thing is so beautiful, how do I get started? People AUTOMATICALLY think, well you have to big chop! .... weelll..... part of that is not always true. Even though you have damaged hair or ends, you can STILL go natural without cutting your hair off. When you decide that you do NOT want to cut all your hair off, but want to grow long natural hair... then you guessed it....... you are Transitioning.
Transitioning natural hair: The moment you stop getting relaxers or your hair flat ironed straight and you instantly treat your hair (damaged and all) as if you are 100% natural. You are now growing out your new growth, taking care of your hair, and slowly little by little cutting your damaged ends off monthly.
Transitioners usually have a more rougher time taking care of their hair than 100% naturals because you are caring for not one but TWO different hair textures. Straight/damaged hair and new growth hair. Most tranistioners get braids, or weaves to grow out their hair for months, even years, until they have enough new growth they feel comfortable with and THEN do the Big Chop.
Transitioning sounds "better" but can get very frustrating because you have to deal with more tangled hair (straight damaged hair intertwining with new growth) which can cause knots and breakage, damaged ends splitting all the way up to the new growth hair and causing breakage and you can't always achieve the best looking natural kinky/curly hairstyles you want.
Everybody have their own take and opinion on starting to go natural, but whatever you do, make sure you ROCK it boo! ;)
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