One must experience the darkness to fully appreciate the light.
I'm in a weird spot with my hair. I want to grow it out and also cut all of it off. I could take turns and do both, I suppose. My hair does have a nasty amount of breakage and split ends. The only real cure is to cut it off. But it's Winter. And … Continue reading Day 403: Tangled
I'm working on a twist out. They haven't been turning out the way I like so I've avoided them for a couple months. I can't pinpoint the problem. I need to get my ends clipped, for sure, but there has to be more to it than that. I'm not having any growth either. Maybe because … Continue reading Day 327: Retwist
The thing I dislike most about my natural hair is how long it takes to work with. The detangling, prewashing, washing, deep conditioning, oiling and styling process that can take the better part of an of day to complete. On top of all that, I may not even like the finished product, but I'll be … Continue reading Day 236: Split (ends)
I've had these faux locs in my head for a while now and its time for them to come down. I know this is a lot of work, but it would be nice to have my own hair free again for a while. I really love the faux locs. It's a really cute … Continue reading Day 173: Locked Up
I love making these daily victory posts. They really keep things in perspective for me. Today I... Got my hair done. Managed to have a quiet day at my mother's house. Walked through a thunderstorm again. Will have a private dinner with my husband! Good day overall. What can you guys celebrate about today? Let … Continue reading Day 125: Winning
So, my twist out came out nicely. The flat twist didn't work out so I just did regular twists. Forgive my dark circles, they won't go away. If I have to live with them, so does the internet. Today is feeling more like winter than all of February did. The calendar says Spring begins in … Continue reading Day 77: Changes
Today is deep conditioning/wash day. My hair has been needing it. It absorbs moisture like a dying man in the desert. My recent illness has made me neglectful to my hair and it shows. It's downright crinkly and I need to stop mistreating myself in this manner. After the wash, I'm gonna try … Continue reading Day 76: DC
I took my braids down today and I must say, my hair feels amazing. It's soft and fluffy and it feels amazing to have it loose again. Tomorrow I'll probably work it into a twist out, but tonight I'm swinging loose.
There's nothing like a fresh hairdo. Especially when you didn't have to do it. My head is killing me but it's worth it.