6 EASY THINGS YOU MUST DO AFTER YOU GO NATURAL. Part 2/2 WP

As I said in the first part of this post, this article was made with the intention of helping all the girls out there that are looking for guidance after the big chop. I've divided this article into two to make it easier to read and this is the second part.

Here are 3/6 things you must do after you big chop, second part.

4. Stop Stressing Over Your Curl Pattern

After you big chop more than likely you will be obsessed with your curls. This is normal but you should know your curl pattern and type (3c, 4a, 4c, etc) doesn’t matter. So stop stressing over that now. Here’s a little secret: healthy hair isn’t determined by your curl type. It has no bearing on how long your hair will grow or how fast it will grow. One key thing you should understand however is porosity. Porosity determines your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. Since dryness is the number one problem natural hair women have, understanding this after you big chop will help dramatically.

5. Make Moisturizing Your #1 Priority

Every day. This is how often I moisturize my hair. Your naturally curly hair will be drier than your relaxed hair so accept that now too. This doesn’t mean taking care of your natural hair has to be hard, you just have to know how to combat dryness. Leave-in conditioners, hair lotions, or just simple H20 will get the job done. One of my favorite DIY refresher sprays consist of water, avocado oil, and aloe vera juice. You can get all of this at your local grocery store, including a spray bottle.

Outside of what you put on top of your hair, don’t forget what you put inside of your body in a huge factor as well. You should consume at least half your weight in ounces of water. For example, I am 170 lbs, therefore; I need to drink at least 85 ounces of water (which is a little over 5 bottles). To make things easier at one point I just used my H20 on the Go Water bottle. Once I finish this for the day, I’ve pretty much reached my goal.

6. Have A Great Support System

Ever heard the saying “When a women cuts her hair she is about to change her life?” Well, I whole heartedly believe this saying. For a lot of women (not all) hair is a very emotional connection. As a result, make sure you have a great support system around you after you big chop. The last thing you need is negativity and people asking when you are going to slap a perm back in your head because your hair looks “crazy”. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Instead, follow bloggers and vloggers you love, watch their videos and draw inspiration from people online.

So, this was the second part of "6 EASY THINGS YOU SHOULD DO AFTER THE GREAT CUT". To see the first part and the first 3 things, click here.

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by Charlene Walton of TextredTalk.com