I had thought about and transitioned to natural hair on many different occasions. In fact the last time my hair was completely natural was during my sophomore in college (7 years ago).  At that time my decision to go natural was influenced by the fact that I was a poor college student and couldn't afford to perm my hair at a salon every month or so. Eventually I got tired of pressing my natural hair (which I did myself) and I could never figure out how to style my hair in a way that looked like I knew how to style it. One day during my junior year in college, I was talking with a friend who had learned to perm her hair herself. Tired of my natural hair, I asked her to teach me how to perm my hair myself (at least it would be less expensive than going to a salon). In a matter of 20 minutes, I went from completely natural to permed. I even taught other friends how to perm their hair themselves. 

Today I am 5 months into my transition and while I sometimes still struggle with what to do with my hair, I am so overjoyed to know that I am part of a movement and community of positive black women who are proud of their roots…just as I am.

(My first transition style using flexirods - September 2009)
*As you can see this was just a start


(My best look so far has been the strawset - October 2009)