Hair, Hair, Hair

Hey guys! So as you know I've been learning how to care for my natural kinks and curls. I can't say it's been an easy journey. Some days I wonder if I'm making the right decision or if I should go back to my perms. Some days I wonder if guys will still find me attractive, will people look at me weird, will people think I'm afrocentric, will black women think I've lost my damn mind for going back to what I was created with? Then I have the days when guys tell me they find it attractive that I can make my short kinks look so sexy/neat, strangers in stores compliment me, and people ask how did I get my hair the way I did. One day I was really discouraged about the new highlights I was trying because the back of my head looked like a rug or tiger striped to me but this Caucasian woman in Macys said, "I'm sorry to stop you but you are so pretty. Your hair is so gorgeous!" That really made my day. I also love stopping and being stopped by other natural women and sharing hair tips! I love exchanging stories about the transitioning phase as well. It's really comforting to know that you're not the only one who feels slightly insecure about having"nappy" hair or rocking your TWA. Anywho enough ranting and raving, I really just wanted to share my transitioning and hair growth journey with you all... 

All my life I had long hair... I was 17 in this picture

                                

I continued to have long hair until I turned 21... This is a pic was taken about a year ago

I loved this hairstyle

Spring Break 2010 in Miami. I cut the sides really low sort of like rihanna

I got the back cut really short and shaved

No sides with a big bang area, loved it!!

....again...

This was the easiest hairstyle ever

I kept the back cut up let the top grow

That way of transitioning wasn't working for me cause I couldn't deal with the "nappy" back and permed front so June 2010 I got braids

 At the end of August I took the braids down but still wasn't ready for my BC sooooo...

... I got more braids

November 5th I took the braids down and this was the results lol! 

The next morning I went to the beauty shop for a hydration treatment and color

I put rods on the ends and pinned it up and VIOLA!

I wanted to see my curl pattern so I washed it

The first style I learned how to do

I tried to blow dry it... hated it!

My first braid out

I really liked the braid out

Checking my growth and trying to see my curl pattern

4th day of my braid out, I had the wild look going lol

Half braid out w/a beanie in the back *lazy day style*

Another look...

After a rainy cold day in Chicago 

At this hair Meet N Greet in Chicago, it was an amazing experience!

Me and Ms. Vaughn, she's awesome

Freshly done braid out

Headed to the club w/my bestie in Chicago

After meeting all those lovely natural women in Chicago, I came back to school and BC'ed immediately! 

Look at me go...

 I was actually shocked at what I was doing!

The aftermath of it all... bye bye permed hair!

I was afraid to show off my little hair so I braided the front and wore a beanie for like a week

One day I got bold enough to wear it curly

The infamous braid out never fails me :)

CURLY KINKS :)

LOL! One of my bestfriends and I playing around at the mall

AND here I am today, 100% natural. I did a twist out that came out wild and funky, perfect!