In The Beginning...

Before Pic:processed hair

BC: Week 1

In December 2008 or 2007 my memory is a little fuzzy, I had the Big Chop (BC), and what I considered a TWA (teenie weenie afro).

 Most people would have considered my 4-5 inches of natural growth, bigger than a TWA. I procrastinated and waited as long as I could before I committed to the BC. When I finally did all the research I thought necessary, I went to my trusted beautician and let her cut. You should have seen the faces in the salon as she snipped away. I honestly had no idea what I was in for; it was a shot in the dark. I couldn’t tell my hair type when I was transitioning, I didn’t know how fast my hair would grow, I didn’t know what maintenance was necessary since everyone’s routines, regimes and processes are different. Overall I was ready for a change! When I jumped in the shower and washed everything including my hair within 15 minutes as oppose to 1+ hours, I couldn’t believe short hair was so manageable. I wanted to scream from the mountain top. My comb ran through my hair like butter, there was no need for sectioning and struggling to comb through each section. I used a fraction of shampoo and conditioner, there was no blow drying (breaking dryer combs), no flat ironing, I had moments of euphoria people. Please don’t get me wrong, I was thankful to have long hair, it was just a chore maintaining it and I could never find a hairdresser that would style my hair any better than I could do for myself. There are some natural hair drawbacks, you become a product junkie. You have to try every product in the world that claims to be natural. Then you get a grip and realize it is costing you a grip and you just find products that work for you. There are some ingredients to avoid (future post), but find items that work with you and your particular hair type.

Next post: product review of Kinky Curly

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 Fro



Loved this look!