MY BIG CHOP MAY 21/09

ITS A LITTLE LATE ,BUT HERE IT IS!!!!!

My Transition Style

I was beginning to have problems in my natural hair journey , i had no clue how to work with the two textures that was forming from my scalp. Everytime i needed to co-wash my hair ,i had to be sure that i had enough time to rollerset ,dry and then blow out my roots.It was the only way i could style my hair without having an afro puff and then stringy ends that would follow.I was reading from Teri Laflesh website (cause i love it !!!!) and in one of the FAQs she posted that a big chop wasn't nessessary, but if you find yourself styling your hair just to accomedate the relaxed ends then that could be very harmful to your natural new growth .I mean i don't want to work so hard just to have damaged natural hair,my journey would be for nothing.I would fantisize about the day i could just do a wash and go,quick and easy no more heat and extra work .I decided that maybe i wasn't thinking clearly and a big chop may not be for me ,why don't i just try twist outs and protective styles until i felt ready to chop choppa.My twist out was awesome ,i got alot of compliments on it and thought to myself "this may just work ,i'll keep doin this until i am on my transition for a year mark and ask myself again if im ready" . When it was time to take out the twists i couldn't belive the difference in my two textures, the natural hair was sooooo curly and cute and the relaxed ends were still stringy dispite how long they were in for.

Been a while !!!!

Hey all !!!!
It s been a while since i've posted anything , i have been crazy busy with work and all that jazz .But i do look forward to posting more pics and doing reviews in my natural hair journey.

UPDATE #1

Here is my first update picture,this is from my starting date December 29/08 to February 28/09 two months into my healthy hair journey.I will be updating every month or two until i reach my goal.We have to remember that i am also transitioning so my first goal will be to reach APL (Arm pit length) with my relaxed ends by june 09 .I think this is enough time to achive this goal ,once my goal is met ,i will go ahead and set another one.I'm very pleased with the way everything is going and for the way i have set my regimen into my lifestyle .

MIXED CHICKS

I keep hearing about this product and i can't wait to be 100% natural so i can try it ,i'm hoping to have all knowledge of styling and styling products to try for natural hair before i actually do the big chop.I would hate to just have a puff ball LOL!!!

TIGHTLY CURLY

Around the time when i first started my hair journey i dicovered the tightly curly website.Teri's story sounded alot like mine does now and i was sooo excited to start ,she teaches how to detangle natural hair properly with CONDITIONER and defining your curls.On her website she lists different "combing conditioners" you can try for detangling ,thats where i chose to try Pantene Pro-v relaxed and natural for my combing conditioner and i love it.The site made me feel proud to be transitioning to my natural hair and i can't wait to embrace my curls,waves or coils ,which ever i have (i have never seen my natural hair)She is currently writing a book and i can't wait to read it.

MY HAIR INSPIRATIONS

Here are my many natural hair inspirations .