My decision to go natural
So I started my hair journey on January 29th, 2011 (which was also the last time I relaxed) because my hair was extremely damaged and I couldn't figure out why. I was going to the salon once a week religiously for over a year but it was constantly breaking off. My hair was always dry, over shedding and thinning (gasp!). I decided that there must be something that I could do and thats when I found youtube and learned about thousands of other women who are on hair journeys. Well I immediately started and during this short time, I saw my hair flourished. The more I started taking care of my hair, the less breakage and shedding that I saw. I decided that instead of relaxing at 6 weeks that I would do it at 8. When 8 came around I saw that not only was my hair manageable but that I was starting to fall in love with my new growth. I started inching towards becoming natural and I finally decided to do it. The main reasons being for me are these:
*Versatility (I can wear my hair big or bone straight if I choose)
*I love big, thick hair
*Relaxers just don't agree with my hair. I've tried several different kinds, different strengths, etc and they all have jacked up my hair
*and finally, because of my little sister's natural hair. Everytime she spends the night at my house, I do her hair and I am so amazed by how thick and healthy it is. She would always say that she can't wait to have relaxed hair like mine and the whole time I'm thinking that I want my hair to be just like hers!
I know that everyone has their own reasons for doing it i.e some women want to rock their hair the way God intended, for some its a political statement but I think many women are like me, who just feel that enough is just enough. Going every 6-8 weeks, dealing with the burning scalp, the breakage, etc. Honestly I know its not for everyone and I feel that if relaxing works for you and your hair then hey, work it out! There are many women out there like Megz who have healthly, long thriving hair down to their backs while relaxing. Me? no, I'm not and have never been one of them. I just believe that the definition of insanity is keep doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results and I finally decided to stop being insane lol. Here are 2 pictures of my hair.
This pic was about a month before my journey started (look at those edges smh)
and this was yesterday (I had just gotten my hair washed, trimmed and blown out for the first time since my journey started and I forgot to bring my own conditioner so they used this dominican protein conditioner on me which was a no-no. It dried the hell out of my hair. I will be bringing my ORS next time!..oh and I also usually have a black rinse in..this is my natural color..no bueno..will be putting back that rinse in soon)
In only 3 months my edges have grown in, my hair has gotten thicker and grew. Because my hair was curled under and I did get a trim, you can't really tell that it grew but trust me, it did :-). So I will continue on this journey and see where it takes me...and of course, I will keep a track of it on here.
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