My Natural Exudes Confidence

Let me begin by saying I am loving my finger twists. I am going to have to force myself to try other protective styles. My Wen and Sheamoisture curling smoothie are still working wonders for me. I never really feel like my hair looks bad. It gets a tad aggravating at times but I'm never disappointed with the end results.

Recently while visiting friends, I was told that one of them hated my two strand twists and the other disliked my afro. I thank God for the progress I've made. I didn't lash out at these people mainly out of respect but also because someone who would make those comments couldnt possibly understand the significance of my relaxerless journey.

This decision isn't only about convenience. It's about teaching my daughters that they're beautiful just as they are. They don't have to have Asiany or Caucasiany straight hair to be considered pretty. I also want them to be confident with their appearance and decisions.

My Relaxerless Journey

In July of last year I decided to try the "natural" thing AGAIN having failed miserably about five years ago. So I let the best thing to happen to hair, Marcela basically give me a buzz cut. It wasn't really a buzz cut but it was short! Let me just say that this is a journey. Taking care of natural hair requires more studying than the courses I am currently taking. I've used a ton of products that worked well for others but failed miserably for me.

For example the Kinky Curly line and I did not vibe. I'm currently using a combination of two lines. So far, so good. I started with Sheamoisture shampoo, conditioner and Curling Smoothie. This combination gives my natural curl a good look but I was unhappy with how dry my hair felt. So, I added the Wen system to the mix and my hair definitely feels more moisturized. Soon, I plan to try some protective styles, two strand twists in particular. If you're joining me on this journey, I'd love to hear your stories.