April this year, I did the "Big Chop".
Deciding to grow my natural hair was sort of easy for me as I have never liked permed hair. This isn't the first time I'm growing my natural hair. In fact, I've grown it for 4 years before and got it to nearly shoulder length just before I got married in February 2010. I was looking into Bridal natural hairstyles but was attacked by well-meaning sisters, friends and cousin and was ordered to perm my hair for my big day. I did. I don't regret it. Love my wedding day hairdo.
Anyway, fast forward 3 years later as I began my healthier lifestyle journey, it makes sense to pay a bit more attention to what I'm doing to my hair also.
This time around, my hair seems not to be growing as fast as it did last time. Age perhaps? I have read around A LOT, thanks to all the naturalistas out there sharing great tips. Adura's blog is my favorite. I learnt about making moisturizing spray for my hair when it's in braids and how to get it soft! I condition, wash, condition, rinse and condition some more! Right now, I'm loving Natural Nigerian's leave-in conditioner. My daughter and I use it and it leaves our hair supple and soft. After applying leave-in conditioner, I seal with Shea butter and honestly, I find it hard keeping my hands out of my hair, just keep stroking. Lol! Yes, I'm also carrying my daughter along. We didn't have a get start as she had very scanty hair that refused to grow. Chopped it same day as I did mine in April and now, her hair is growing really well. I rarely wash it with shampoo, I make sure it's kept moisturized and well-conditioned.
Many ladies avoid working out because they don't want to sweat and mess up their hairstyles. Thankfully, I'm not one of those. With my hair, I can wash and style however I please after working out. Hair is always in twists, braids or undone but style-able. Happy days!
If you have permed hair and you are worried about how to handle your hair with exercises and all, read Adura's blog. www.adura-o.com
