So this is my very first blog and its probably more of a hair memorandum, if you will. You see, I have fabulous hair, however within the last two months I completely have abused it and…(gasp) its broken and beat up. I get in these moods every 6 years or so where I have the brilliant idea of coloring or cutting bangs or whatever I’m feeling at that momen . Only to wish 1-2 months later for my “perfect” style/natural color which was straight with Bettie bangs.
I had gone black . It was a phase! I thought semi-permenent would really be temporary, but it wasn’t. Long story short, I went to a salon and they lightened it. Hair was better, but the color still wasn’t me. A week or so later…I grabbed a box of dye from Sally’s. It was lighter and I knew that my hair was nearly literally at the breaking point. A week or so later….relaxed it. Panic took over as chunks of my hair was landing in the shower. Long strands of hair that just hit my bra, hair that I mastered as far as styling, my precious hair. I had to go outside for a session and correct my chi. Now, in the past, I have thought about going natural, but never have. Why? My hair has always been a bit of a challenge. I am mixed, equally black and equally white however my hair, my beautiful hair is very ethnic. Straight…from Africa. At least, that’s what I remember.
Growing up with a parent that does not have nor know your hair texture is like the blind leading the blind. There were tears growing up, strange incidents at different salons (why I have trust issues) and angst. But I learned it and kept pushing. I’ve had a relaxer, I guess officially since high school but I also had curl sets around middle school (Janet Jackson circa 1993), activator please.
I don’t really know how my hair really is. It’s like a huge mystery today. I mean, I know when my hair was healthy and relaxed, around touch up time, I could feel Napa valley up under there, but I never let it last that long.
Anyway, so here I am. Blessed I have/had thick hair, because seriously, a lot came out. Its like half or worse what it once was (deep breath). Not that I really had a choice, I am now going natural. All this was kind of the boost I need for change. I’m positive about it…I do have moments of sadness over my loss, fear and different emotions with trial and error through rod sets and product.
I am in the very early stages and thankful for YouTube and the internet in general. There’s great support as far as tutorials and blogs and maybe why I also thought I’d start a little blog of my journey.
Below is a perm rod set using gray and white rods from Sally’s. Shea Moisture Styling Milk with Cream if Nature Styling Mousse.
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