Here I am 4 months after my BigChop (BC). Unlike many of my curly counterparts, I did not transition. I waited the normal 6-8 weeks post a relaxer and decided "its got to GO!"
I have about 4 inches of new growth (longest curl when stretched). My hair composite is a combination of 3C, 4A, and 4B in some places.
My mother has locs and has been growing them for 2 years. My baby sister is completely natural at the age of 8. My younger sister, 3 years my junior, is long and lovely and, YES still relaxed (her choice). Love her to death and always will. . . but, I was tired of the chemical burns, tired of the $70/biweekly, tired of 4 hours lost each Saturday, and tired of not being true to myself. I realized that when my hair was relaxed, throughout middle and highschool, even into college, I consistently wore spiral curls/rod sets (less maintenance) and the look appealed to me. So, why not keep it that way--FOREVER!?
So, I did some research . . .I pulled all my baby pictures (pre-Sodium Hydroxide); checked out my mom's texture and washed my baby sister's hair a few times. And, WAH-LA! 129 days later, I have 3C-4B curls that I'm loving and are easier to manage than I would have ever imagined.
I have received far more compliments than "hate-mail" from loved ones, family members, friends and even co-workers. So, as the old saying goes, "I can do bad all by myself . . ." I'm really not doing that bad afterall.
P.S. Pictures to follow shortly . . . |
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