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Hair....Hair.....Hair...Is this a transition or a relaxer stretch?04/30/12
Is this a transition or a relaxer stretch? I’ve been thinking for several months now whether or not to continue to relax my hair or to go natural. Let me tell you, there is tons of info out here. Between blogs, facebook and youtube, I have been overwhelmed with information. Let’s not forget the number of women in the workplace, church and just in general who are/are going natural or stretching out the relaxer.
Last night, I opted to use a combo of bantu knots, two strand twist and braid outs. The results were not bad at all. Since I waited until 11pm to due these styles they are not perfect but my daughter paid me a hair compliment this morning. Now, that still has me smiling.
I think I will continue to do my research and try a few styles here and there before making such a huge decision. But, I am excited to try something new and look forward to stopping the dryness, breakage and blah hair styles. It’s possible I’ll post a pic of today’s hairstyle but I’m still on the fence about the pics. I am so not a picture person myself.
So, this is day 2 of the transition - but over 2 months since my last relaxer (March 2012) Last night, I decided to put in several large braids and roller set my ends before heading to bed. Oh, how delighted I was this morning at my new hair style. I added some water and leave-in and my hair is so soft. And Big. Yes, I like big hair.
05/02/12
So today, I have yet a different hair style. It’s the flat twists (2) with a side part. This was not my intended hair style, however I forget to do anything to my hair last night and this was the best style for a rainy Wednesday. But I have received 3 compliments already (1 being from my daughter – woo hoo – two days in one week). I also trimmed my ends this morning since it has been a while since the last trim. After applying a little water and cantu shea butter, I detangled my ends and did the trimming. The trimming was light but needed. The compliments are coming at me all day.
Now, when I left for work Ry was asleep so he didn’t get to see my hair. So, this evening when he sat down with me to watch tv, he had the nerve to tell me I looked like a boy and preceded to fluff out my hair. I was in shock and smirking all at the same time. Kids can be brutal, even at the age of 3.
05/03/12
Vacation day from work to hang out with my best friend. The weather was fantastic. The morning started out chilly, but by the time we left the movie theater and headed to lunch it was gorgeous out. We laughed so hard during and after the movie. What a joy to have such a great friend to hang out with. It’s surprising to think that it’s been 13 years since we started out friendship. Her family quickly became my family and vice versa. Our next excursion will include dress shopping as her oldest son gets married in August.
This weekend's weather currently looks fantastic! What beautiful weather to look forward to as Mother's Day is approaching. I must get my cleaning done this evening (after the sun goes down) so that I can get out and enjoy this weather. I'm so excited about the weather as it's a precursor to my current mood and direction I'm moving in these days. Forward movemenet...yes.
There are some days where there are baby steps and no sun or nice strides and some rain, but overall I'm still moving forward.
I'm still doing the relaxer stretch with my hair and still experimenting with products and styles. There is so much information available through youtube, facebook, blogs, books, etc. Earlier this week it was definitely information overload so I took a short break.
Today's hair is an after thought. I meant to set my hair on rollers last night and I started watching We Bought A Zoo with Ryan and got way too comfortable. It was a really good movie (although he only wanted to watch when the animals were on). So, this morning I only applied some water, Cantu shea buttter and headband.
05/11/12
The work week is coming to an end and what a week it has been. I am so grateful for all the blessings that I have received. This week has been a busy but productive week. The weather over the weekend was beautiful and then the sun took a short vacation for a few days but it's back. The sun is back and it's beautiful. This weekend's weather currently looks fantastic! What beautiful weather to look forward to as Mother's Day is approaching. I must get my cleaning done this evening (after the sun goes down) so that I can get out and enjoy this weather. I'm so excited about the weather as it's a precursor to my current mood and direction I'm moving in these days. Forward movemenet...yes.
There are some days where there are baby steps and no sun or nice strides and some rain, but overall I'm still moving forward.
I'm still doing the relaxer stretch with my hair and still experimenting with products and styles. There is so much information available through youtube, facebook, blogs, books, etc. Earlier this week it was definitely information overload so I took a short break.
Today's hair is an after thought. I meant to set my hair on rollers last night and I started watching We Bought A Zoo with Ryan and got way too comfortable. It was a really good movie (although he only wanted to watch when the animals were on). So, this morning I only applied some water, Cantu shea buttter and headband.
