curlycrocheter
Well-Known Member
I've flip-flopped so many times on whether or not I will ever straighten my hair or continue to use heat.
I've finally decided that I'm in a position now, where I am mentally ready to embrace my curls. It's taken 27 years, but I am truly giving up the flat iron after being a heat straightened natural for 94% of my life.
Now my dilemma is, I'm not sure what to do from this point. I have a lot of straight pieces from years of flat ironing. My hair is currently WL when straight. My hair isn't damaged, but I know as my hair continues to grow there will be a difference in texture. I want to reach HL this year, but I'm not sure if I should start the process of slowly cutting off the old "heatlaxed" hair, or wait until I reach my goal & go into maintenance mood.
What do you do when you reach a turning point in your HHJ? Do you make a quick decision, or just let things play out?
I've finally decided that I'm in a position now, where I am mentally ready to embrace my curls. It's taken 27 years, but I am truly giving up the flat iron after being a heat straightened natural for 94% of my life.
Now my dilemma is, I'm not sure what to do from this point. I have a lot of straight pieces from years of flat ironing. My hair is currently WL when straight. My hair isn't damaged, but I know as my hair continues to grow there will be a difference in texture. I want to reach HL this year, but I'm not sure if I should start the process of slowly cutting off the old "heatlaxed" hair, or wait until I reach my goal & go into maintenance mood.
What do you do when you reach a turning point in your HHJ? Do you make a quick decision, or just let things play out?