Hair transition: where to start when switching to natural products

What you must remember

 

A hair transition doesn't last a year. It starts with a clarifying wash that removes buildup in one go, continues by replacing one product at a time, and unfolds over a few weeks. The most common mistakes—changing everything at once, spacing out shampoos—are what drag it out.

  • A hair transition lasts a few weeks, not a year.
  • She starts with a clarifying wash, before any product change.
  • One product replaced at a time, with two to three weeks between each replacement.
  • Spacing out shampoos doesn't solve anything and prolongs the uncomfortable phase.
Before/After hair transition

You have decided to replace your conventional shampoos and treatments by natural products, but you don't don't know in what order you To take: should we throw everything away? change product by product, start With shampoo? Here are the steps of a successful hair transition, and the mistakes that make it last three more for as long as necessary.

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What is a transition? hair?

A hair transition involves replacing formulas rich in insoluble silicones and sulfated surfactants with simpler treatments. Silicones deposit a smoothing film on the hair fiber; when you remove them, the true condition of your hair becomes visible again . Nothing is damaged: the makeup washes off, and it's this phase that needs to be completed.

  • It lasts a few weeks, not a year
  • She reveals the condition of your hair, she doesn't does not degrade
  • It is getting shorter clearly if we start with the right step


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Dr. Julie PernetDoctor of Pharmacy & Certified Trichologist

Where to begin her hair transition?

Start with a clarifying wash before changing your routine. This will remove accumulated buildup in one go and condition everything else. Only then should you replace your shampoo with a pH 5 formula , followed by your length conditioner. Make changes one product at a time, leaving two to three weeks between each change, to see what works and what doesn't.

The mistakes that cause a failure hair transition

These reflexes unnecessarily prolong the difficult phase:

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Three simple steps are all it takes to compress the transition from several months to just a few weeks. Exfoliate your scalp to unclog the roots and remove buildup, wash with a pH-5 product to cleanse without stripping the skin barrier, and replenish the lost smoothness on the lengths with silicones. The rest comes from consistency, not waiting.

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To remember

  • A hair transition lasts a few weeks, not a year.
  • She starts with a clarifying wash, before any product change.
  • One product replaced at a time, with two to three weeks between each replacement.
  • Spacing out shampoos doesn't solve anything and prolongs the uncomfortable phase.

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F.A.Q

How long does a hair transition take?
In most cases, it takes a few weeks. Silicones don't accumulate indefinitely: a clarifying wash removes them in one go. A hair transition that drags on for months generally indicates that this first step has been skipped.
Where do I start with a hair transition?
Use a clarifying wash once before changing products. Then replace the shampoo with a pH 5 formula, followed by the length conditioner, leaving two to three weeks between each change.
Do you have to throw everything away to start a hair transition?
No, and it's actually counterproductive. Replacing everything at once prevents you from identifying what works best for you. Finish your current products and replace them one by one, starting with the shampoo.
Hair transition: going natural or returning to curls?
The term encompasses two distinct approaches. It can refer to switching to silicone- and sulfate-free products, or to stopping straightening and smoothing treatments to restore one's natural texture. The two often overlap, since removing silicones reveals the waves they were flattening—but they are two different objectives.

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Dr. Julie Pernet

Doctor of Pharmacy & Certified Trichologist. Doctor of Pharmacy and Trichologist, founder of the DermoPilaire MakeMyMask Laboratory. She develops skincare protocols focused on scalp health, based on microbiome science and pH balance.

Dr. Julie Pernet