Reader Question: Thin Ends

A reader wrote:

I need major hair help. I am transitioning and have about 1/3 left of relaxed hair. The ends are awful and thin while the crown and base are HUGE. I’m so frustrated and needing a change.

If you're really frustrated, it may be time for you to do The Big Chop and let go of those relaxed ends. You should read Preparing for the Big Chop and When To Cut Off All Your Relaxed Ends. Ultimately, you have to do what makes you happy. Doing The Big Chop could possibly make loving your hair a whole lot easier. Give it some thought, weigh the pros and cons. It's hair, it will grow back. The most important thing is you are happy with whatever decision you make. There is no cure to fix the thin ends except to chop them off. You can try blending them by wearing roller sets, braid outs and twist outs if you can't let go, but if they are as bad as you say they are, they will have to come off eventually. 


One day I was so frustrated with transitioning that I just took the leap and chopped off my relaxed ends. I felt a little regret in the first couple of weeks, but I got over it when I realized how much easier it was to deal with my hair without the line of difference and the thin relaxed ends. I began to see a dramatic difference in how much length I gained after I chopped off my relaxed hair and how much healthier my hair looked without the relaxed ends.


Enjoy the journey!