Back in 2008 when I decided to transition from relaxing my hair, I had been married to my husband for 8 years. Though I had made up my mind, I wondering how I would explain my decision to my husband. Would he even understand what ‘transitioning’ was? Would he not find me attractive anymore? I …
Should You Explain Your Decision to Big Chop to Your Significant Other? Read More »
There are many naturals out there who find that they need to have second time around with what is called the “big chop”. Here are signs that’s time to take a leap and start anew: #1 Your hair has become impossible to manage and styleThe strategies that once effectively moisturized your hair no longer seem to …
Big Chop Again! Signs it’s Time to Get a Fresh Start Read More »
The Big Chop has been a popular subject to me since I first became interested in going natural back in 2009. YouTube was just beginning to become a place where women shared hair tutorials and their own experiences with natural hair. To be honest with you, I had no idea what “natural hair” was. It was foreign, …
We’ve all been there: you set out to execute a flawless style, you have the perfect combination of products and the best tools, you make preparations regarding how much drying time you’ll need, etc., and yet- the style just doesn’t turn out right. Other times, your hair seems like it just wants to behave badly …
What to Do When Your Hair Won’t Let You Be Great Read More »
Hi my name is Yolanda. I have been transitioning for 10 months. I am at the point where I want to BC. I think I have a lot of breakage and damage due to Havana twist that tried to lock up. Would it be smart to cut it down to my natural hair to give …