Robin41
New Member
Why didn't ya'll tell me how fabulous my hair would look after chopping off my relaxed ends??? I've been transitioning since February '06, about a year and three months, and I reached a point where I could do NOTHING with my hair. It seemed like I was getting the worst part of both worlds, no curls from the natural part and the relaxed ends were just hanging there looking crazy.
Well, I went to a natural stylist here in Phoenix (go figure) on Saturday and she cut off what remained of my relaxed ends, which turned out to be only about an inch to an inch and a half of hair, and when I looked in the mirror, I could not believe the curls and coils that just popped out of nowhere! This is exactly the look I was going for when I decided to become natural and I swear, I fell in love with my hair all over again! I have to take pics when I get home today because the difference in my hair is so unbelievable, you have got to see it.
I really thought I didn't want to give up the extra length so I was hanging on to those ends for dear life. I finally had to realize that I'd be trading straggly, long ends for short but healthy, curly, beautiful hair. And it grows back anyway.
And in all fairness, a couple of ya'll did tell me that the real fun of natural hair happens after the chop, namely so1913 and countrygal that I can recall. And I'm passing the info on to any other transitioners: If you're thinking of chopping but you're afraid to give up the length, let me tell you, you're gonna have so much fun with your new texture, you won't even miss the length. I LOVE my new hair! You know how when you know you look good, you stop and peek in every mirror and just smile? That's me now.
This is the happiest I've been with my hair since joining this board and I just wanted to share this with ya'll. Yay!
Well, I went to a natural stylist here in Phoenix (go figure) on Saturday and she cut off what remained of my relaxed ends, which turned out to be only about an inch to an inch and a half of hair, and when I looked in the mirror, I could not believe the curls and coils that just popped out of nowhere! This is exactly the look I was going for when I decided to become natural and I swear, I fell in love with my hair all over again! I have to take pics when I get home today because the difference in my hair is so unbelievable, you have got to see it.
I really thought I didn't want to give up the extra length so I was hanging on to those ends for dear life. I finally had to realize that I'd be trading straggly, long ends for short but healthy, curly, beautiful hair. And it grows back anyway.
And in all fairness, a couple of ya'll did tell me that the real fun of natural hair happens after the chop, namely so1913 and countrygal that I can recall. And I'm passing the info on to any other transitioners: If you're thinking of chopping but you're afraid to give up the length, let me tell you, you're gonna have so much fun with your new texture, you won't even miss the length. I LOVE my new hair! You know how when you know you look good, you stop and peek in every mirror and just smile? That's me now.
This is the happiest I've been with my hair since joining this board and I just wanted to share this with ya'll. Yay!
Glad you like the results! Is just gets better from here.
Congrats!
