Natural Hair Journey

It has been a long time coming. I had to do a second big chop because I was not talking care of my hair the first time. On September 20, 2012 I did a second big chop. This time around it worked. I have been using protective styles and trust me they work. I keep my braids in for about four to five weeks. Let my hair rest for a week and get it re-braided.

Some of the product I have used are as follow:

BeBeautifulNaturalProduct (You can find them on facebook, just type in the name as follow)

• Hair Replenisher (Sweet Melon Berry)
• Hair Butter (Lavender-Rosemary)

Organic Cocount Oil

Mountain Herb 100% Pure Extra Virgin Organic Oliver Oil

Organic Sweet Almond Oil

Alberto VO5 Silky Experiences (Island Coconut) Moisturizing Conditioner

Gud from Burt's Bees Natural Softening Conditioner (Orange Petalooza) Blood Orange Flower

Nothing But Clarifying Shampoo

My first "Big Chop" was on August 23, 2011. I was not feeling cute and my hair did not look cute. The straight ends are my natural hair in "shock" of the cutting.
Now (I am speaking at this point of my journey, July 2013), I feel like I have grown. I have learn more and I have more knowledge about my texture of hair and caring for my natural hair.
 I am a 4C, which is very course natural hair.

This was taken on January 23, 2012, before the "big chop" it look healthy on that side but the other side was my damage hair.

This is a picture of my on my second "Big Chop" on September 20, 2012. So, tell me what ya think?

Much, much healthier now.

This is a protective style that I "rock" for about four to five weeks. This was done on October 23, 2012. 

I oil my hair about two days out a week.

This braider is my mother Hairstylist. His name is Cedric, his mother Mrs. Lula Herny did this style. This was her first time doing my hair, which last five to six hour. Yes, it took that long. The cost of this was $65..

Another protective style, this was done on April 22, 2013. To me natural hair is healthy for you and your scalp. I have had a weak spot in my hair and it has grown alot, due to protective styling.

I found this Braider from one of  my cousin. Mrs. Brenda stated that her braids last two to three months, but the way my hair grows it only last a month for me.

I did not "blow dry" my hair because I did not want any heat to my natural hair. Mrs. Brenda also stated, I need to "blow out"  my natural hair so the braids will last that long, because natural hair "crawls" and come out of the braided hair. Which is so true. This woman has been braiding hair for 20 years. I mean everyone knows her. 

The cost was $55 but I give her $60. Her name is Mrs. Brenda. Love her and her dogs.