Just What I Said...Looking Like My Mama!

So with a little fear and slight trembling I did it- got my hair straightened and trimmed. The process was a pleasant experience- it was nice to have someone else caring for my hair for a change. My stylist was gentle with me and was sure to deep condition and use a heat protectant.

I was actually surprise by the length of my hair during the blow out...I knew that it was going to be long but this is the longest my natural hair has ever been excluding my luvlee 9-year old dread locs. So it was cool to see how much it had grown since my second big chop after locs!


The stylist detangled gently and I lost about the same amount of hair as when I detangle at home so that was cool, though I must admit when she did get to flat ironing that is when I got a little uncomforatable...the smell of my hair burning (not frying) was bothersome...it has been so long since I have associated that smell with my head...it kind of turns my stomach when I smell my daugther FRYING her hair or when I am in the vicinity of a salon. Interesting how all that is foreign to me now when the beauty shop was home away from home.

As for the results...though she did an excellent job, I was underwhelmed at how straight hair looks on me...I really think I look rather abnormal. There are some women who can work both straight and curly hair, there are some women I see with straight hair that I think (to myself) you REALLY should go natural!




As for me, straight hair is just not me. Doesn't fit with my personality or personal style...my teenagers said, "mom, we like you with big, curly hair" most of my co-workers were like..."it's cute" or "ummm no." My homeslice from Pakistan said, "I hate to sound white but I really like your straight hair." We laughed and I told her what she saw that day she would likely see no more, she sighed, I smiled...all the way back to curly! Thank GOD ALMIGHTY the curls bounced right back!

OMg...Straightening this Week for a Trim...

Yes, you read that RIGHT- I have an appointment to get my hair flat ironed & trimmed this week…it has been YEARS since I have straightened my hair and YEARS since I have had a trim. I have noticed my plethora of split ends for a while and knew this day would come but I am SCURRED!

I have a friend who has been doing hair for years but is finally in school now- she will be doing the procedure. She has wanted to get her hands in my head for a long time AND she has an sincere appreciation for natural hair and natural products so that makes me feel better.

I have been reading a lot of threads lately about the dangers of straightening and the possibility of it changing my curl pattern. I am going to say a prayer, use a heat protectant and go for it. I had it straightened once right after I cut my locks so that I could trim…I was walking around looking like my mama for a few days and went right back to my curls without a problem. I am very curious to see it straight and get these ends taken care of…I suspect they are slowing my growth a little. Also, many curlies go from straight to curls with no problem…it is part of the great versatility of our hair.

I will post a pic but make no mistake, though I love my mama, if the result is the same as last time…straight hair may not make it through the weekend!

Blessings!

Oh and please excuse this pic...I am in desperate need of a threading (my Threader left the trade...darn her!)so the brows and the upper lip are out of control!