Good Hair, Bad Habits
I am still trying to be consistent with this blogging thing. I have found myself at yet another frustrating crossroad with my hair. About a year and half ago (November 2013) I decided to stop relaxing because my hair was thinning and transition back natural. I could not bare the idea of Big Chopping so I held on to what I knew was over-processed relaxed hair and began to grow out my relaxer. I thought my patience levels were pretty high.
But girls was I truly tested. I had a good idea of my natural texture and curl pattern because over the years I couldn't seem to forget the times when I was a youngster; my mother's struggle to detangle and style my hair on those horrid wash days. Vivid memories of a sore scalp, severe shrinkage, hot comb (burns) presses, and breaking both combs and brushes, yes brushes. Those memories have somewhat faded but never forgotten.
Unfortunately after one year of transitioning, I went crawling back to the creamy crack. I was an emotional mess during my transition. Even some of my girlfriends were transitioning and we would encourage one another when we felt any one of us were close to the edge. I felt defeated. My hair was the kinkiest of them all and felt like I could not truly relate to anyone. I wanted to stand tall and be proud of my strands however kinky coily they turn out to be.
However, I have learned so much and I am still learning how to manage the condition of my (relaxed) hair with minimal compromise in my style. I would like to share some of the experiences and challenges I faced during that time, currently, and going forward. I am currently 4 months post relaxer and trying to stretch to six. Protective styling, exercising regularly, and still be cute is running it's course. Your girl can't seem to catch a break these days.
* Logo and photos to come
Xoxoxoxo
