So I did it! I finally relaxed my hair after 7 horrible, nappy, ugly, unmanageable months!! I thought that I would regret it, but my Godmom did it on Saturday and I love it so much!! My hair feels soft, flowy and lovely. I probably won't ever go back to the "napptural" lifestyle that I was trying to embrace!
Reasons why I relaxed...
- Its easier and cheaper, believe it or not, for me!! I was spending like 40 dollars a week at the salon getting my hair pressed because I cant do it myself and a wash and go for me = this horrible Ben Wallace fro :-(
- I think I'll be able to keep my hair "relaxed and healthy"! I plan on following a regimen similar to the one used by http://www.hairlicious.blogspot.com! Its one the best one that Ive found that caters to healthy and relaxed hair care! ( Thanks girl!!)
- I don't have time!! I don't have time to give my hair the attention that it would need to stay natural! I want to be able to unwrap my hair (from my silk scarf of course) and go!
- I love straight hair!! It just fits my face. Even though I like the picture on my profile, it was relaxed then and I just scrunched it!
I know a lot of people would disagree, but this is just what works best for ME!! Pray that I don't regret this and will be able to accomplish.. RELAXED AND HEALTHY!!
8 comments:
LOL @ napptural!! LOL My head is kinda looking a mess right now with this whole natural thing. I've thought about getting a relaxer, but I'm still not convinced! I like my naps... sometimes!! LOL
Oh...I was hoping you wouldn't take the plunge like I did...I do regret it, but different strokes for different folks. Im almost back at square one but not quite since I'm texlaxed. Hope you take care of your relaxed hair cause you and I both know thats the hard part.Good Luck
As long as you're happy, thats all that matters. And you clearly are, so go gurl!
WOW you sounded just like my sister a month ago! She had natural hair for almost 3yrs and she recently got a new job as an assistant director of a program at a university and people often mistaken her for a student (she's short also lol) But she took the plunge and she loves it!
However, make sure you do your preshampoo oil treatments! They are the very best. If you want to visit a great blog on hair and makeup go to http://productjunkiediva.blogspot.com and ask her questions about how to take care of your new hair lol
She was very helpful to me and has gotten me on a healthy hair mission!
hey girl I just dropped in to say hi and that Im glad you are following a regimen that will work for you. Keep in touch ok!
This is a response to the comment you left on my blog: I went to the salon to get my relaxer done. My hairdresser used Motions Relaxer. Im not sure if it was mild, or super. I think it was Super since I have coarse resistant hair. This has been one of my best relaxers yet. It also contains natural humectants. But If you have any more questions on specifics, just email me :)
Good for you. As long as you have all the knowledge to take care of your hair, you should be able to wear it relaxed, natural, or whatever!
I'm glad you are diggin' your relaxed hair. I bet your hair is in great shape because of the time spent without a relaxer.
If you ever feel withdrawl from the textured hair, you can always do braid outs and such.
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