Hi guys!!! It seems like i haven't posted in ages! I am 2 years natural this month. For some reason, it seems alot longer though! From twists, fingercoils, washngos,pressed hair and rollersets(even though, i won't be trying the last two anytime soon), i've really enjoyed exerimenting with my natural hair. I did reach 3 personal milestones this month! I did a low ponytail, got a haircut, and got married!
I know, I know, the low ponytail, for some might not mean much. But when you started with a twa somehow making your first decent ponytail is HUGE! For the first time i did not need pins or mad gel to slick the sides and the front strands back!
(Pic is in my sig).At that point, i was at peace to get my long overdue haircut!
I did not go to nyc to one of the specialty natural salons to get my haircut, between work and the wedding, i had no time to go down. So i happen to run across this local salon that said they specialize in cutting natural curly hair. They said they do OUIDAD cuts, i wasn't too familiar with that cut. I was going to just keep it moving cuz i thought they(non-black) salon was not talking about my hair type. But at the last minute i saw one black stylist in there with a nice haircut who had hair like mine. So i quickly made an appt with her for a haircut later that evening.
When i returned, my hair was completely dry in a ponytail and when she took it out, i was even shocked my hair was that HUGE!! I've really only dusted my hair for splits in the whole 2 years Surprisingly, she said my hair wasn't in bad shape at all. It just needed to be "debulked" and reshaped. She said that my hair will fall better once i get rid of some of the massive volume. She explained the whole ouidad cut which involved carving and slicing all throughout my hair. I figured she knew what she was doing and told her to just cut away(yeah, bad choice of words!) but to keep at least most of my length. That she did, i think she trimmed 1" all around.
Well, the pros of this haircut, she cut it wet in it's natural texture. And it feels so much lighter. And i like the shape! And i preserved most of my length. I can still do a low ponytail, yay.(see middle pic for haircut, below)
The cons: I kinda miss my volume and bulk! She cut alot of hair from the crown of my hair. My hair is now very uneven! There are like 3-4"strands in some areas
And detangling has become more troublesome! I still fingercomb but my hair tangles and feels matted all the time. And i don't know what i'm going to do for the winter, because that is twist season for me Well, i think i'm going to let my hair grow out and have a corrective(even) cut next summer. Well, you live and learn, and now i understand what SO1913 means by paying extra for a haircut to have the peace of mind that your hair will come out right!
and last, i got married in jamaica. I did wear my hair in cornrows in the front and did wash n gos before and after my wedding. After my haircut, my hair wasn't acting right, and i didn't want to risk experimenting with my hair for my wedding. so i had the salon straighten it for the day and do an updo with real flowers pinned on top. the back is a human hair piece that she curled and pinned up. (see pic below)
soorrrry for the long post, yall jasmine. i have more pics and updates in my album
I know, I know, the low ponytail, for some might not mean much. But when you started with a twa somehow making your first decent ponytail is HUGE! For the first time i did not need pins or mad gel to slick the sides and the front strands back!
(Pic is in my sig).At that point, i was at peace to get my long overdue haircut!I did not go to nyc to one of the specialty natural salons to get my haircut, between work and the wedding, i had no time to go down. So i happen to run across this local salon that said they specialize in cutting natural curly hair. They said they do OUIDAD cuts, i wasn't too familiar with that cut. I was going to just keep it moving cuz i thought they(non-black) salon was not talking about my hair type. But at the last minute i saw one black stylist in there with a nice haircut who had hair like mine. So i quickly made an appt with her for a haircut later that evening.
When i returned, my hair was completely dry in a ponytail and when she took it out, i was even shocked my hair was that HUGE!! I've really only dusted my hair for splits in the whole 2 years Surprisingly, she said my hair wasn't in bad shape at all. It just needed to be "debulked" and reshaped. She said that my hair will fall better once i get rid of some of the massive volume. She explained the whole ouidad cut which involved carving and slicing all throughout my hair. I figured she knew what she was doing and told her to just cut away(yeah, bad choice of words!) but to keep at least most of my length. That she did, i think she trimmed 1" all around.
Well, the pros of this haircut, she cut it wet in it's natural texture. And it feels so much lighter. And i like the shape! And i preserved most of my length. I can still do a low ponytail, yay.(see middle pic for haircut, below)
The cons: I kinda miss my volume and bulk! She cut alot of hair from the crown of my hair. My hair is now very uneven! There are like 3-4"strands in some areas
And detangling has become more troublesome! I still fingercomb but my hair tangles and feels matted all the time. And i don't know what i'm going to do for the winter, because that is twist season for me Well, i think i'm going to let my hair grow out and have a corrective(even) cut next summer. Well, you live and learn, and now i understand what SO1913 means by paying extra for a haircut to have the peace of mind that your hair will come out right!and last, i got married in jamaica. I did wear my hair in cornrows in the front and did wash n gos before and after my wedding. After my haircut, my hair wasn't acting right, and i didn't want to risk experimenting with my hair for my wedding. so i had the salon straighten it for the day and do an updo with real flowers pinned on top. the back is a human hair piece that she curled and pinned up. (see pic below)
soorrrry for the long post, yall
jasmine. i have more pics and updates in my album
ou-la-la !!!!! Jasmine Jasmine girl u look niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice in your wedding gown. Congratulations for your 3 milestones and your hair is sooooooooooo pretty it has grown its long!
for one reason when i hear that i just think about meat being carved and sliced
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