My Natural Hair Journey

 

 

Before I found out that I was expecting, I really didn't know what was wrong with me. Even though it was long over due, I just didn't want to get a relaxer. I was so disgusted and tired of my hair, these were feelings that has never overcome me before. Out of no where, one day in April 2011 I grabbed the shears, sat in my mom's chair and passed them to her. Shocked, she turned me around and asked what was she supposed to do with those? I told her I wanted my hair cut off immediately. We both were just wondering what in the world was wrong with me. Weeks later I found out that I was expecting. That's what was wrong with me, I decided that day, since I already worked in the salon around so many chemicals I would not be getting another relaxer, I was going to go natural. I stuck to my word during my pregnancy, I didn't get any more color or relaxer. By December 2011 when I gave birth to my son, I had only two inches left of relaxer on my ends because of my drastic haircut. After baby, just like the old folks said, I didn't wash my hair until I felt the immediate urge to get a relaxer somewhere around the beginning of February 2012. I regretted it right after my fresh roller wrap got old. What had I done? I was only trying to feel somewhat like myself again. I felt that I was too far deep in the water so in May 2012 right before my graduation at Alabama State University, I got another relaxer. I realized that my hair was so much less complicated without a relaxer, being so free was totally me. That was my last relaxer, the best hair decision I could have ever made was going free. I began to get relaxer at the age of 4 and it was life for me, all I really knew. I felt at times as if I couldn't breathe without my relaxer. Today, my mind and soul has transitioned along with my hair and I don't think I will ever go back. During the winter months I usually get Silk Outs, during the spring and summer months I'm usually free, I do my hair, usually a high ponytail, in the shower. Some times I will do twist outs, (pictured above). It is amazing how in the last 5 years I would say, at least 80% of our clientele has also transitioned and are now completely natural as well. It's an amazing, priceless experience, I love being a curly girl.