I agree with the below. I transitioned about 9 months with braids and would have continued. I switched them up about every 2 wks - 1x month.
It protected my ends and helped me to have thickness and not break off hair.
That site is really good that she suggested. I like the infusium 23 leave in that was suggested. I use it when my hair feels a little mushy or weak.
For conditioners aubrey organics or keracare humecto are quite popullar
For shampoos creme of nature, nexxus humectress, giovanni, and shea moisture are popular just to name a few.
Drink plenty of water, and moisturize your ends and seal (lock the moisture in) with an oil or grease whichever your hair likes.
It may take about a year for you to find some staple products unless you already have some.
Stay away from heat and putting grease on your scalp.
If you go swimming put conditioner on your hair before you jump in (or) have hard water invest in a water filter or shampoo that can fight against it like ors creamy aloe, elasta qp conditioning shampoo, paul mitchell one, and terax latte just to name a few.
Keep an eye on your hair and if you do try any new products do one or two at a time MAX so if you have a bad reaction you know which one is the cause.
Things I wish I knew
Section your hair when cleansing it (however many sections you need)
It prevents tangles and knots
Don't pull of single strand knots cut them with shears
Don't handle your hair if you don't feel like it.
A good book is Grow It by: Chicoro
Hope that helps a little
You may want to try transitioning with braids
www.growafrohairlong.com/braidreg.html
I transitioned for 3 years with braids.
When you're transitioning you should use protein conditioners often as well as moisturising ones to prevent your relaxed hair breaking off prematurely. I would recommend Affirm 5 in 1 reconstructor and Aubrey Organics GBP as good protein conditioners and Hairveda Sitrinillah, Darcy's botanicals pumpkin seed and any other Aubrey organics conditioner as good moisturising conditioners .
the best things I heard is baby your ends and keep your hair moist. I am sure the other op gave you some good links.
Happy transitioning!
