On January 5, 2011, I did my big chop and since that day, I've been on one intriguing journey. Before I dive into my story, I use to say it wasn't by choice! I became natural due to hair damage. In the beginning, this was the only reason. However, things have changed since then....
It was definitely a new look for me. All of my life I have had shoulder to mid-way length hair until recent years. In recent years, my hair was cut short to neck length due to breakage. However, this time a bob length wouldn't work because my hair was breaking starting from the roots in one section of my hair. At one point I thought it was just stressed, but later learned it was simply over processed. Yet, to some degree, I think it could have been caused by both.
So anywho, the end result was to lay off of relaxers, so I can allow my hair to get healthy and grow. I actually started this journey back in September after receiving my last relaxer in July 2010.
Since then I have had sew-ins before the big chop.
So on January 5, 2011, I cut off all of my permed/relaxed hair and afterwards didn't know what to do with it! I asked my sister for advice, but she didn't even know what to do and she's a beautician!!! The irony in that, right? So I had to take the matters in my own hand. I simply started to do my research on natural hair. I went from Google to YouTube to talking with friends who are natural. After awhile I found myself being a natural junky! lol Especially when it comes to various styles and what products to use for my natural hair. Thank God for YouTube, really! I wouldn't know what to do! So to all my natural sistah's who are helping the baby naturals...much love!! The next blog I do, I'll definitely be sending out my gratitude to those individuals on YouTube who has been such a great help to me !
Today will mark my 20th day of being natural and I'm sooo enjoying this journey more than I thought! I didn't think I would enjoy it so much. What tickles me the most is that I always wanted curly hair and I thought I needed a process or chemical to put in my hair to make it curly. Yet, in actuality all I needed to do is let my hair take its course! Look at God! =)
If you're a natural woman and can relate to my story or even feel indifferent about it or is still relaxed...feel free to leave a comment. All comments are welcomed!
Be Blessed =)
It was definitely a new look for me. All of my life I have had shoulder to mid-way length hair until recent years. In recent years, my hair was cut short to neck length due to breakage. However, this time a bob length wouldn't work because my hair was breaking starting from the roots in one section of my hair. At one point I thought it was just stressed, but later learned it was simply over processed. Yet, to some degree, I think it could have been caused by both.
So anywho, the end result was to lay off of relaxers, so I can allow my hair to get healthy and grow. I actually started this journey back in September after receiving my last relaxer in July 2010.
Since then I have had sew-ins before the big chop.
So on January 5, 2011, I cut off all of my permed/relaxed hair and afterwards didn't know what to do with it! I asked my sister for advice, but she didn't even know what to do and she's a beautician!!! The irony in that, right? So I had to take the matters in my own hand. I simply started to do my research on natural hair. I went from Google to YouTube to talking with friends who are natural. After awhile I found myself being a natural junky! lol Especially when it comes to various styles and what products to use for my natural hair. Thank God for YouTube, really! I wouldn't know what to do! So to all my natural sistah's who are helping the baby naturals...much love!! The next blog I do, I'll definitely be sending out my gratitude to those individuals on YouTube who has been such a great help to me !
Today will mark my 20th day of being natural and I'm sooo enjoying this journey more than I thought! I didn't think I would enjoy it so much. What tickles me the most is that I always wanted curly hair and I thought I needed a process or chemical to put in my hair to make it curly. Yet, in actuality all I needed to do is let my hair take its course! Look at God! =)
If you're a natural woman and can relate to my story or even feel indifferent about it or is still relaxed...feel free to leave a comment. All comments are welcomed!
Be Blessed =)
