yodie
Well-Known Member
I started playing around with wigs (FOR FUN) around 2005. Then, I had a nice head of healthy hair that I could put up in a bun. I found this board in 2006 and started trying this and that. My healthy hair disappeared quickly. I soon learned that some things work and some don't.
Anyway, I had to wear wigs because of damage. My hair grew and I tried new things. I'd wash, twist my hair and throw on a wig. Sometimes I neglected to check for growth and I won't even mention the many, many things I tried by name.
Wigs were an accessory and a necessity (AT TIMES). They're fun.
I moved onto tracks not to long ago. Loved it. Gave me different versatility, but all along, I missed my hair!! I used to hate wigs and weaves years ago and here I was! I had converted to a 24/7 wig/weave wearer.
Now, no disrespect to the ladies who wear tracks or wigs. I'm definitely a fan, but I noticed how so many women wore the same long, black weave. Even in church, I noticed that most of the women wore wigs or weaves.
I decided that I wanted to take it all OFF! I missed my own hair. I had developed a habit that wasn't necessarily benefitting my hair.
No one had seen MY hair since '05. I wasn't even used to dealing with it anymore. Now, I was about to go home to visit family and friends. I took the tracks out, henna'd/indigo'd, deep conditioned, pressed and curled my hair. I trimmed my ends but I knew my mom would shape it up for me. My stylist had already trimmed my hair in between my tracks, so it was pretty short, but definitely manageable. I was NERVOUS!! I hadn't worn my hair in four years and I didn't know what people would say, think, etc. Yes, I shouldn't care, but I did.
I was so nervous the night before I went home. I hardly slept. All this over hair! Mom picked me up from the airport and she commented on how beautiful my hair looked. I styled it in a short bob. Moms supports me in everything, but she really liked it. So, she shaped it up that same day and I loved it!
How did everyone else respond? Everyone thought it was a wig. I asked my brother how he liked my hair and he said, "I thought it was a wig. You always wear wigs." I am so GLAD that I took this wig off. My mom's friend said she liked it. I told her that it was time to get back to me. She was shocked. She thought it was a wig also. I don't know if that's good in the sense that my hair looked good OR they're just used to me wearing wigs. No one else made any comment. Not a word! Heck, maybe it didn't look that good. I love it, so who cares what they thought.
All that to say, I took it all OFF and I'm wearing my own hair. It feels great. I broke my wig/weave habit.
I plan on working with my own hair and growing it out from where it is. I love my short hair and I plan on loving all the in between stages until it gets to where I want it. I feel GREAT about my decision.
Thanks for reading and allowing me to share.
Anyway, I had to wear wigs because of damage. My hair grew and I tried new things. I'd wash, twist my hair and throw on a wig. Sometimes I neglected to check for growth and I won't even mention the many, many things I tried by name.
Wigs were an accessory and a necessity (AT TIMES). They're fun.
I moved onto tracks not to long ago. Loved it. Gave me different versatility, but all along, I missed my hair!! I used to hate wigs and weaves years ago and here I was! I had converted to a 24/7 wig/weave wearer.
Now, no disrespect to the ladies who wear tracks or wigs. I'm definitely a fan, but I noticed how so many women wore the same long, black weave. Even in church, I noticed that most of the women wore wigs or weaves.
I decided that I wanted to take it all OFF! I missed my own hair. I had developed a habit that wasn't necessarily benefitting my hair.
No one had seen MY hair since '05. I wasn't even used to dealing with it anymore. Now, I was about to go home to visit family and friends. I took the tracks out, henna'd/indigo'd, deep conditioned, pressed and curled my hair. I trimmed my ends but I knew my mom would shape it up for me. My stylist had already trimmed my hair in between my tracks, so it was pretty short, but definitely manageable. I was NERVOUS!! I hadn't worn my hair in four years and I didn't know what people would say, think, etc. Yes, I shouldn't care, but I did.
I was so nervous the night before I went home. I hardly slept. All this over hair! Mom picked me up from the airport and she commented on how beautiful my hair looked. I styled it in a short bob. Moms supports me in everything, but she really liked it. So, she shaped it up that same day and I loved it!
How did everyone else respond? Everyone thought it was a wig. I asked my brother how he liked my hair and he said, "I thought it was a wig. You always wear wigs." I am so GLAD that I took this wig off. My mom's friend said she liked it. I told her that it was time to get back to me. She was shocked. She thought it was a wig also. I don't know if that's good in the sense that my hair looked good OR they're just used to me wearing wigs. No one else made any comment. Not a word! Heck, maybe it didn't look that good. I love it, so who cares what they thought.
All that to say, I took it all OFF and I'm wearing my own hair. It feels great. I broke my wig/weave habit.
I plan on working with my own hair and growing it out from where it is. I love my short hair and I plan on loving all the in between stages until it gets to where I want it. I feel GREAT about my decision. Thanks for reading and allowing me to share.
