Going on vacation in 12 days. Don't know what to do with hair.

[Ouch]

So I'm going to Haiti in 12 days. Usually when I go, I just get a perm & I wrap it up. And on the morning of, I unwrap, comb it down and board the plane lol. Now, when I'm actually in Haiti, I always wrap it at night and during the day I either leave it down or put it in a pony tail when the heat becomes too much to bear.

But this year its different as I am transitioning.

NO PERM.

But dammit I do not know what to do with this crap called my hair. In fact, I just washed it 1-2 hours ago and I swear to my comb I just want to shave it all off and sport a wig forever.

And my mom..oh my dearest mother. For the past 3 weeks, she has been pressuring me into getting a perm. She goes, with a look on her face as if she smelled something funky, "I thought you're going to Haiti. Is that how you're going with your hair looking like that?!" And each time I told her I am not and will never get a perm again. Then she tells me not to embarrass myself by going looking like that. smfh.

I know I can probably get it corn rowed and have it going down but that's TOO plain. I want something simple but that style is TOO plain for my taste. I need something low matienance but...well....cute

Any tips & suggestions are very much appreciated.

 

[Lady Esquire]

try a twist out, braid out, or bantu knots. purchase a few pretty scarves and wrap around and let the rest hang out, with some cute earrings and shades, and you should be good to go! have fun!

bon voyage!

 

[tastesosweet]

Twists might be cute if your ends aren't too straight. Also, there are some creative braiders out there that can take cornrows to the next level--you still might want to consider that option. Have fun in Haiti!

 

[blazingthru]

Twists might be cute if your ends aren't too straight. Also, there are some creative braiders out there that can take cornrows to the next level--you still might want to consider that option. Have fun in Haiti!

Yes I agree, You can get a really cute style and with the right jewerely and or makeup you can really work it. I just went to the fabric store and purchased some stretch material about 6 inches and I wrap it around my head. Anyway your situation is the # 1 reason why I went and chopped it all off I got tired of dealing with it. I am going on vacation tomorrow down to the south and they are going to get a shock when they see my natural and many will have a problem with it. But not me. I am going to be all teeth the entire time.