Kinky Hair, Don't Care

Transitioning from chemical free to natural is not easy, geesh! I finally made a conscious choice to leave the relaxers alone and try out my natural hair. I have been chemical free since the end of July. It wasn't exactly an easy decision to make for several reasons. I wondered what people were going to say or think (which is unlike me). I'm in a constant battle still trying to stand firm in my decision.

I made the choice to join the "Curly Girl Movement" for good reasons, I refused to just do it because it seems to be the new trend. One of the main reasons was because of finances! Maintaining relaxed hair is costly, especially when you're rocking short hair like I was. Now that I'm married and have been cut off the money train, I look for ways to save us money; and cutting out the salon expenses is one. There are so many household products you can use and it saves money. The second reason was pure curiosity! I wanna see my hair in the state it was meant to be. I wanted to see what the hype and this new movement was about. All of my natural friends claim to love it & I want to see if I experience that same love. I hear that there is so much versatility with natural hair. I love changing up my hair so this will be a plus for me.

Discipline is another main reason. This transition period is not easy at all! I have new growth on the sides from rocking my mohawk, and relaxed hair in the middle. This does not make doing my hair an easy task. So for now I've been rocking my beloved hair wraps. Transitioning is showing me discipline and how to stick to my decision. And discipline is preparing me to make a final decision on doing the BC (big chop).

One of the biggest & most important reasons was for my daughter. Nobody ever really told me it was okay to love my hair the way it was. As little black girls, we are conditioned to want that "good hair". My daughter has beautiful thick coily hair! It makes the cutest little Afro puffs and I want her to embrace her. I want her to grow up knowing that natural is beautiful. The best way to instill that is to be an prime example. How can I tell her to love her for who she is and not show it myself. I'm also going natural to learn how to maintain her hair better. I have learned so much from other blogs, researching, and asking people.

The Curly Girl Movement may just be a trend, but its one I don't mind being a follower too. I hope more black women embrace the movement and learn from it. This is another part of my journey to Me and its helping me to learn more about myself. But whether your decision is relaxed or au naturale, sistas DO YOU! I'll enjoy being able to scratch my scalp whenever I feel free! LOL