Bondage No More

I am that girl who loves straight long hair so when I made the decision March 2010 to take the steps needed to become natural was major for me, but I thought hey I can train it to be straight… so the transition began.  The first couple of months were okay but by the eight month mark the two different textures of hair became difficult to manage. That’s when I began to contemplate yes you guessed it the “big cut”. When I finally got the nerve to cut it the stylist refused and said “you got the wrong one” so I kind of lost my nerve and confidence to do it and instead got it cut right below my ear and continued at that length until all the relaxer was chopped….But what comes after that…

Today I have been natural for three years but in no way does my hair look anyway near the thickness, length or health level of those inspiring videos I have seen on YouTube. Basically in the three years I have been natural I have worn two styles straight hair or hair pulled into a ponytail I feel that I am still restricted with limitations that I impose on myself. I am in bondage to my hair well no more I am determined to learn how to manage this hair of mind while stepping outside my comfort zone…i.e. fear of not having straight hair.

Pictured below is a little of my journey up until now:

Me with relaxed hair 2009

My favorite go to style 05/2013

This is how I would normally wear it 08/2013

The above photos sums up my hair journey...lol...But Three days ago began a new one,,,hope you come along for what I am sure to be a bumpy ride...