SelahOco
Well-Known Member
Hello Ladies -
If I could just take a few minutes -- I'm a little emotional and I've got to get this out. Last night I was taking down my corn rows in front of the TV. It took me about two hours, and I had not seen my hair since I started removing the extentions. So I go upstairs to wash, etc because I had the braids redone today. To my surprise this is what my hair looked like:
I've been natural for 3 years with a 1 year set back so I've never really worn my hair "out." I just braid it, or press it from time to time. But I looked at my hair and I could "see" me. Or what I've been trying to achieve -- natural hair that looks, feels, moves like ME!!
It was about 4am, so I was sleepy, but I took a ton of pics with my phone to remember how much I loved this moment, and connecting to my curls, kanks, and naps.
This morning I showed my mom and she said, "You look just like I did in the 70's!!!" She got a lil tear.
My female friends love it. And my DH and one other male friend thinks it's "not my best look" -- but I really don't care.
I like it....I feel like it's a me I've never seen, and I can't wait until my hair gets longer and fuller and makes me look just like a negro LION. GRRRRR.
I wanted to share this because I knew most of you would relate to this feeling in some way. It hurt a little that DH didn't like it...but he said he could get used to it and to be frank - I couldn't let myself care. I consider him my dearest friend, but I just could tell he doesn't understand.
In this moment, I'm becoming a new creature. One who embraces her natural beauty and is glad to have met 1,000's of women who can help me optimize it.
(((HUGS))) & I thank God for this board (and the internez) & thanks for listening!
If I could just take a few minutes -- I'm a little emotional and I've got to get this out. Last night I was taking down my corn rows in front of the TV. It took me about two hours, and I had not seen my hair since I started removing the extentions. So I go upstairs to wash, etc because I had the braids redone today. To my surprise this is what my hair looked like:
I've been natural for 3 years with a 1 year set back so I've never really worn my hair "out." I just braid it, or press it from time to time. But I looked at my hair and I could "see" me. Or what I've been trying to achieve -- natural hair that looks, feels, moves like ME!!
It was about 4am, so I was sleepy, but I took a ton of pics with my phone to remember how much I loved this moment, and connecting to my curls, kanks, and naps.
This morning I showed my mom and she said, "You look just like I did in the 70's!!!" She got a lil tear.
My female friends love it. And my DH and one other male friend thinks it's "not my best look" -- but I really don't care.
I like it....I feel like it's a me I've never seen, and I can't wait until my hair gets longer and fuller and makes me look just like a negro LION. GRRRRR.
I wanted to share this because I knew most of you would relate to this feeling in some way. It hurt a little that DH didn't like it...but he said he could get used to it and to be frank - I couldn't let myself care. I consider him my dearest friend, but I just could tell he doesn't understand.
In this moment, I'm becoming a new creature. One who embraces her natural beauty and is glad to have met 1,000's of women who can help me optimize it.
(((HUGS))) & I thank God for this board (and the internez) & thanks for listening!
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