I straightened my hair for the first time in 1.4 years

[Sascha]

I decieded that I wanted to do a trim on straight hair, usually I just do some small twists and clip a bit off the ends. I found my blow dryer with the comb attachment and went to town after a good deep conditioning treatment. The entire time I was kinda freaking out about the heat I was using and the comb attachment going through my hair. But I got through it. I found my flat iron. It is a jilbere. I put it on a setting of 10. I used to use it on 25 when my hair was relaxed. and quickly pulled it through each section. By this time I needed a vacation because I have WAY too much hair for all of this. It didnt even come close to bone straight but man, I am soooo proud of the progress I have made. I never knew my hair could be so heathy. I usually keep it in various twists, in a bun so I just dont relize the progress. When my husband saw me his eyes bugged out and he said "Look and my beautiful lioness, what a mane!" LOL This was the day before easter so I needed to style it some kinda way to go to our family's house. I ended up just putting it back in a ponytail because I was at a complete loss on how to style it. I have yet to trim it, I need to build up my strength first =)

This whole experience was one of those special moments. I finally look at my hair as long. I have never been able to do that that before. I have always hated my hair and wished for others heads of hair. I can't beleive I am natural and happy. I never thought that could be possible. I am so glad that whatever spirit drove me to put down the chemicals did it because I never dreamed I could have hair like this sprouting from my head. The difference in my hair from a year ago to now is just amazing to me. I'll quit rambling but I have pics in my album if anyone would like to see

Sascha

 

[CandiceC]

What a beautiful, thick head of hair! Keep up the good work.

 

[Kha]

Your hair looks great, you always have the fullest and cutest ponytails. Your hair has grown a LOT in the last past year. Keep up the good work!

 

[ChosenbyGod]

Congrats Sascha on your progress! Your hair is so thick and bEaUtIfUl!! I still can't get over that style under "christmas hair".

 

[Poohbear]

Your hair looks nice! I just LOVE the thickness of your hair! Beautiful!

 

[1Specialk]

You have some beautiful hair!

 

[Stormy]

Very nice and yes it IS long!

 

[nicki6]

LAWD....have mercy...gorgeous!!!

 

[DelightfulFlame]

love your hair! it's thick and gorgeous!

 

[deedabug]

i ran across ur album the other nite...dont remember how tho..anyways i love the curly ponytail...i dont know what u were envious of others for....u got it lol

 

[so1913]

Your hair is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!! Such motivation, congrats on your success :-D

 

[Shatani]

I decieded that I wanted to do a trim on straight hair, usually I just do some small twists and clip a bit off the ends. I found my blow dryer with the comb attachment and went to town after a good deep conditioning treatment. The entire time I was kinda freaking out about the heat I was using and the comb attachment going through my hair. But I got through it. I found my flat iron. It is a jilbere. I put it on a setting of 10. I used to use it on 25 when my hair was relaxed. and quickly pulled it through each section. By this time I needed a vacation because I have WAY too much hair for all of this. It didnt even come close to bone straight but man, I am soooo proud of the progress I have made. I never knew my hair could be so heathy. I usually keep it in various twists, in a bun so I just dont relize the progress. When my husband saw me his eyes bugged out and he said "Look and my beautiful lioness, what a mane!" LOL This was the day before easter so I needed to style it some kinda way to go to our family's house. I ended up just putting it back in a ponytail because I was at a complete loss on how to style it. I have yet to trim it, I need to build up my strength first =)

This whole experience was one of those special moments. I finally look at my hair as long. I have never been able to do that that before. I have always hated my hair and wished for others heads of hair. I can't beleive I am natural and happy. I never thought that could be possible. I am so glad that whatever spirit drove me to put down the chemicals did it because I never dreamed I could have hair like this sprouting from my head. The difference in my hair from a year ago to now is just amazing to me. I'll quit rambling but I have pics in my album if anyone would like to see

Sascha

what i highlighted is the EXACT same problem i faced when i straightened mine a few weeks ago!!! i had NO idea what to do with it! thats so funny!!! its like, we avoid going natural for so long because we dont think we'll be able to manage it (well, most of the people i know anyway) and then we figure out that not only can we manage it, we can manage it better than straight hair! i never thought i would find myself sitting here with hair down my back thinking, "now what?!?!"

im so happy for your happiness!!

 

[naptrl]

LAWD....have mercy...gorgeous!!!

I could not have said it better myself!!!

 

[nurseN98]

Wow, it's beautiful!! I wouldn't know how to even style hair that thick and long anymore either. Thank God for the ponytail...lol

 

[karezone]

I love the big hair. Great length too.

 

[Sascha]

Thanks everyone! I love this board everyone is so nice. I'm sure I wont be doing the straight thing for another year, its just too much work. I would have liked to see myself with straighter hair but I was scared to use the heat.

Shatani~~ HAHA! It's so true, after that much work I just sat there staring at myself wondering what I was thinking because I didnt know what in the world I was going to do with it. After having both relaxed and natural hair I must say that for me natural hair is soooo much easier. I wish I would have done this in jr. high

deedabug~~ awww thanks! But you know how it is, grass is always greener.

 

[Vintagecoilylocks]

I like the thickness and color

 

[bludacious]

Your hair is gorgeous! When I saw your picture, I thought you looked like a doll! Very cute!

 

[DatJerseyDyme]

WOW! Your hair is sooo thick! Beautiful and thanks for sharing

 

[jd_bdfly]

Very, very lovely. I especially love how thick and long your ponytail is.

 

[hopeful]

Okay, its too thick and too pretty so why don't share some of that hair with me? Oh, only if that were possible. Btw, I would have done the same thing and put it in a pony and I would have thought I was too cute.

 

[Netta1]

Your hair looks great!

 

[Enchantmt]

WOW! Your hair is very thick and pretty. Heck, it made MY arms hurt looking at it. Wonderful progress. I hope I have that much hair after 1.4 years. Happy growing!!