Many people have difficulty making the transition from relaxed to natural hair because they are unaware of what products to use and how to style their hair. The main concern is figuring out how to maintain their new growth to look like their relaxed hair.  Some common mistakes people make, when transitioning, is constantly adding heat.  Relaxed hair is prone to breakage once it comes into contact with new growth (non-relaxed hair).  The difference, in structures of natural hair and relaxed hair, causes the relaxed hair to break off.  The addition of constant heat increases hair breakage.  Also, limit hair combing and brushing because it places a strain on the hair.

Washing your hair too often is not a good idea because water will dry your hair out.  That is one of the biggest misconceptions.  Water is actually the best pure moisturizer for your hair, unless the water you use is hard water.  Water is used to refresh your hair and keep it hydrated.  The reason why some people may suffer from dry hair due to daily washing is because they do not properly care for their hair afterwards.  When hair is washed with shampoo, it's natural oils are stripped.