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| 2010 - 2016 Hair Journey Relaxed to transitioning to heat damage to being 4 years natural, check out my hair journey! |
1989: Born #TeamNatural
1989: Born #TeamNatural
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| Of course I was not aware of my hair yet. But my mommy adorn and used colorful décor to make my hair pretty. I was rocking my natural too! |
2007-2008: The Irony| Relaxed And Confused
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| When I first got a relaxer, I loved the way my hair swayed and flowed in the wind. She was so pretty...but my hair started breaking off and I was not sure what to do...what's going on?! |
2009: Ear Length and Depressed
2009: Ear Length and Depressed
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| Where did my hair go?! I was still getting relaxers, but my hair went from neck length to breaking off to my ears. My hair was so uneven and staggered! I eventually got it cut into a tapered-bob. |
2010: Colored, Relaxed, and Damaged
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| I wanted a change...caramel blonde it is. I continued getting relaxers and my hair pitter-pattered to neck length. I was a product junkie too...trying anything and everything to grow my hair. I was always in the hair aisle during grocery store runs. |
2011-2012: Had Enough and Starting Fresh
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| I started to take an interest in having natural hair. I wanted to try something new and getting relaxers continuously caused my hair to break and be brittle. I got a tapered cut with about 3 inches on top. I could have done the Big Chop, but I chose to transition. I cut the last few bits in October '12. I'm ready to be a full-on naturalista and learn how to care for my own hair. |
2013: New Me! New Naturalista!
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| I'm so happy about my TWA...and messed it up by getting a partial sew-in because I didn't know what to do with my natural (permed perimeter, smh)...but I cut the permed edges and it grew back *whew*. I love being natural and I'm choosing to continue on my natural hair journey. |
2014: Finding What's Best For Me
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| I've tried everything from conditioners to oils and I am narrowing down what is good for my hair. I know how to do cute styles (natural and faux hair). My hair has reached a little past shoulder length! I am on my way to my next milestone...healthy, bra strap length! |
2015: DIY Fanatic
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| I've exchange most of my commercial products for all kinds of herbs, oils, juices, and clays to use for my hair...and I absolutely love it! I love creating my own products and I have seen healthier, shinier, stronger, and retained length just by switching to Green. |
October 1, 2015: Big Chop #2
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For my 3rd year Nappyversary, I decided to do Big Chop #2 to celebrate my 3rd year of being natural and to cut all the heat damage out! Going into year 3 with a TWA will be something different with excitement, determination, and real love for my own natural hair.
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2016: Goal | Retain Healthy Hair
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| My 4th Year Nappyversary | 1 Year Since Big Chop #2 And Retaining Length Confessing My Own Thoughts | From Big Chop #2 To Where My Hair Is At Now, Oct 2016 |
After that terrible/exciting/frightening/anxious/awesome day in October 2015, I was determined to grow and retain the healthiest hair I could. So I went back to the basics: massage, detangle with fingers, deep condition, and protective styles. No magic vitamins nor products needed.
To learn more about my Hair Journey, Check Out The Birth of my Natural
Always Desire Your Natural,
Christina J
