This was originally posted on African naturalistas blog (check it out) but i just made few changes before re-blogging here. Here is my natural hair story #OneyearNatural
My Hair Journey
My natural hair journey started on December 30th, 2012. I was getting
tired of my hair because it was no longer improving in length. It was
dry and brittle; to top it all, I had dandruff, which was so annoying
because I scratched my hair a lot. My last relaxer was in August 2012.
So I made up my mind to cut my hair low but was still not sure if I
should as at then.
The dandruff which I had been trying to treat got
worse by November and I was so ashamed of my hair and I made the bold
step at last (Making sure I got wigs for covering). I told my mum about
it and she trimmed my hair so low with a scissors (my first big chop)
and I felt like a new person plus I was now curious to see what my own
natural hair would look like.
Not satisfied with this low cut; I decided to cut every strand of hair
on my head away. So in December 2012, on a beautiful Sunday, in front of
my bedroom mirror, I had my second big chop. I was BALD but felt
relieved as well.
I took pictures after that big chop and started wearing wigs. Everyone
wanted me to stop the wig-wearing as they felt I looked good with the
low cut. But I had no intention in doing that until my hair was of a
very impressive length.
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Big Chop |
Few weeks after, this is what my hair looked like
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Few weeks after BC |
2 months post BC |
I had to do the Big Chop (or should i say really big chop) though I was
initially thinking of transitioning but could not because of the
dandruff I had. I was mostly wearing wigs because of the bald look.
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4 months post BC |
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6 months post BC |
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9 months post BC |
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On Box Braids |
Side-swept Kinky Braids |
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Packed Kinky Braids |
These are some products that have been useful to me:
-Water (to wet my hair before combing; this makes it easy)
-Olive Oil
-Gervenne Nutri Shine anti-dandruff shampoo
-Shea Butter (Though I don’t like the smell but it’s all for the best)
-Organic Root Stimulator Uplifting shampoo
–Meditrit Triple action hair cream (so i have stopped using petrolatum hair creams)
My hair treatment so far……
-Co-Washing once a week
-Daily moisturizing with buttercream
-Shampooing 1-2 times a week
My hair was one year last December and I’m super excited to have reached
this point. And as much as I want the long luscious hair, I also want
to enjoy my hair as it is.
Though my hair is still short, I intend growing it to my dream hair length. I love Natural hair, It’s the best best for me (I think) *winks*
Hair in December, 2013 |
Would be posting recent pictures and more updates on my natural hair soon. Don’t miss it
*I need suggestions on how to care more for my hair. Leave a comment as it would be very helpful* Thanks for stopping by.
xoxo
Leeznijis
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5 Comments
Your hair looks so full. I'm natural too and loving it
Datz gud. Thank you Toinlicious.
Good! You must have really been so patient… Enjoy ur new hair dear
Thanks Catherine
You're welcome dear.