Reinventing the new me!

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Naturally Curly Boys

posted on Feb 9, 2010 by PhotoByL

My boys are my biggest inspiration for going natural. They are both bi-racial. When Phoenix was born I didn't have a clue what to do with his hair. It was very fine and blond. Slowly it turned bright red and supper curly. At one point, when the hair broke off on the sides he had what looked like finger curly dreads sticking 4" straight up off the top of his head. It was soo cute, I didn't want to cut it. And now it is more of an auburn color with medium curls. I tell Phoenix that he has he perfect name that goes along with his perfect red hair. I love to call him Phoenix, my little red head.

When Rowan was born he had a head full of jet black hair. And it immediately started growing. Curly and long. His texture is a little different than Phoenix's. His hair looks more like a afro when combed out, but the texture of it is straight. And when put in a hair band looks straight and curly. He has long spiral curls. I call him my little Indian boy.

I never knew I would really have to fuss much over boys hair. But the more it grew the more people said, Don't cut it.

So with my new found inspiration to go nature, begins my children's journey to always stay natural.

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Reinventing me!

posted on Feb 9, 2010 by PhotoByL

In 2008 I remember wanting to become more natural. I remember buying henna to put on my relaxed hair. But quickly realized why waste the money. I relax my hair. So the henna quickly when on the shelf. And I continued relaxing. At the time, I was pregnant with my son and just wanted something different. I've never been able to properly care of my hair. When I was a child I begged my mom to cut my hair and get me a relaxer. I just thought it would be easier to take care of. Little did I know I was wrong. But like most. Relaxing just became a way of life. And forget conditioning. IF I remembered, I would slap a palm full of hair grease on my head and call it a day. 15 years I carried on like this. But I didn't know any better. Of course my hair shrunk over the years. But I kept faithfully putting chemicals in my hair hoping this time I would get it right. But Oct 2009 was my last straw. After a self done treatment gone wrong. I decided never again. That teamed together with a miscarriage sent my hair jumping off my head. Shortly after, I began reading everything I could about natural hair and maintaining moisture. I quickly decided that this was it for me. I know I still have relaxer under my sink to use, but is it worth it? Every day was managing loss hair.

Thinking that I would get unwanted comments from people, I haven't cut my hair. I'm just so used to the length and so is my fiance. But my mom, who relaxes her hair said I should just do it. Cut it off! But I'm not that brave. Yet!

I hear many talking about going back. Or getting frustrated. But this doesn't hold me back. All I can see is the new growth. And I can't wait until that new growth turns into the length I always remembered.

And just when I think that reading labels and choosing wisely in a packed Walmart is more than I can handle. A nice gentleman and listening woman, who was not african american, seemed very interested in the knowledge I had to share with them.

It really made me feel like I was making a difference in sharing my new found routine with others.

Helping them reinvent themselves too.

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