Grew It Long and BC'd and Growing It Back!

[Sianna]

You ladies are AWESOME! Like another poster mentioned, I don't know that I'd be brave enough to cut off all that hair at once. I've never had long hair, so if I ever get it, I think I'd be too afraid I'd never see that kind of length again if I ever cut it all off!

This is slightly OT, but what kind of reactions did you ladies get from your family and friends when you cut all your hair off. I imagine some of them were shocked at the very least.

 

[SmilingElephant]

You ladies are AWESOME! Like another poster mentioned, I don't know that I'd be brave enough to cut off all that hair at once. I've never had long hair, so if I ever get it, I think I'd be too afraid I'd never see that kind of length again if I ever cut it all off!

This is slightly OT, but what kind of reactions did you ladies get from your family and friends when you cut all your hair off. I imagine some of them were shocked at the very least.

Lol!! My dad actually cussed when he saw I chopped off my hair....most of y'all know I'm Bipolar...I was pretty much manic when I decided to BC....but OMG he was really mad...and all I could do was ----> .......... His reaction was such a Bernie Mac moment!

My Nana does a horrible job about trying to be nice about things she doesn't like...she was all...I'm jus tryin to get used to ya new look

But I didn't care. I still don't care. I already had in my mind that I wanted to go natural and stop torturing myself with relaxers.

I even had strangers tell me they're mad at me whenever hair comes up. (I talk to everybody) but hey...i'm glad I did it.

I know what short hair is like. It's okay. But it's boring to me. I miss doing all my fancy buns. Never want a pixie cut. I know what relaxed hair is like. I know what it's like to have really long hair. All to put on the resumé of life....if it's meant for me to have kids I'll definitely share my knowledge and pics with them.

But yeah if my dads reaction couldve been caught on camera it would be a permanent default gif on this hair board!....it was just spectacular!

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

SmilingElephant still waiting for u to update your blog!

 

[BostonMaria]

Ladies hang in there! I had APL hair back in 2007 and I cut it to ummm pretty much bald LOL

Here is a photo of me a month after the big chop and my ponytail almost 2 years later (stretched it was close to MBL).

Its kinda funny to see my pig tail LOL
My hair is now waist length

SmilingElephant do you ever miss the length? I didn't care the first few weeks, but after that I was obsessed with checking my length every month with a ruler LOL

 

[SmilingElephant]

^^seems like the 20 month post marker is the place ta be!

Yes BostonMaria I miss my length and I stretch my curls everyday to see if they progressed on a daily basis. I'm tryin to stay away from rulers and tape measurers

 

[SmilingElephant]

SmilingElephant still waiting for u to update your blog!

Hold on a lil tighter there my friend! I'm gonna be getting a laptop soon with my financial aid and hopefully soon I'll be back in bidness....but I'm also thinking about moving it. I want a blog that is more....user-friendly...blogspot annoys me. ....so...it's coming but I'm not sure when as if right now.

 

[deltagyrl]

I definitely went through a mourning period. Now that I'm finally able to do more with my hair, I don't feel so bald...lol

I can not WAIT until I am 2 years post!!

And I bc'ed at mbl too. Tired of the two textures.

 

[HappilyLiberal]

Call me confused....but I'm currently in the VERY early stages of contemplating transitioning, so this is a REAL question I have for you ladies. Why did you BC it, especially if your hair has never been short, instead of doing a long-term transition?

As I contemplate, I think I would have a 2.5 year transition minimally because I don't like short hair on me, relaxed, natural or otherwise. Just wondering why with over 2 feet of hair you decided to just cut or shave instead of grow the natural texture out before cutting? Your answers are greatly appreciated!

I don't like short hair on me either. But, after six months, the two textures were getting on my last freakin' nerve! So, I chopped--May 28, 2011.

 

[africanqueen456]

I grew to past apl (2 inches to bsl)which is the longest my hair was in my life. Does that count??. It was so long to me. but Im a little past apl now so we will see.

 

[ANUBIS]

love this thread...bumping

 

[LoveTheSkinImIn]

Yeah I really want my hair to grow back....but I know it will so I'm not pressing it too much. I do miss my long hair though. I never had relaxers to "treat me bad" so me and relaxers didn't end our relationship on a bad note. I just wanted something new, and I love my natural hair. I'll just be happy when it's long again.