Well ladies,
I cut it all off. Yelp, I sure did. My stylist suggested a texturizer a week and a half ago. After posting here, looking for cute and sassy styles, and breaking it down to two separate choices, I made my mind up, and what a relief it is. I've lost 20lbs since May, and when I got my hair cut yesterday, I finally saw the weight loss in my face. I was like wow! My stylist told me how to take care of it, what I need to do in the next 8 to 12 weeks (I'll definitely need to go back for trims), and I should be fine. Actually, even though its not a complete natural, I sure feel free. My head even feel lighter. I did work out afterwards, sweated in my head, and all it does is curl up when it dries. My stylist also told me to mix Moisturizer lotion (Nuevee), a little setting lotion, and remainder water in a little spritz bottle. A little of that in the morning (if needed). When I work out, I can wash my hair afterwards (if I need to) and I shouldn't have to put anymore of the mixture on I guess its really activator). It will curl up naturally. For a minute, I thought it would like a curl, but it looks very natural. Right now, I'm happy, cute, and loosing weight. I feel empowered.
Oh, by the way, my teen daughter loved it, my husband loved it, my MIL loved it (shocked I cut all my hair off), and my 5yo son, well it doesn't make him any difference I'm mommy.
One more thing. As I read all the responses, its amazing how we all are linked in this journey by two factors: getting healthy and remaining beautiful. Yes through our hair. "Its a hard being a black woman." Thank you ladies for your stories.
I cut it all off. Yelp, I sure did. My stylist suggested a texturizer a week and a half ago. After posting here, looking for cute and sassy styles, and breaking it down to two separate choices, I made my mind up, and what a relief it is. I've lost 20lbs since May, and when I got my hair cut yesterday, I finally saw the weight loss in my face. I was like wow! My stylist told me how to take care of it, what I need to do in the next 8 to 12 weeks (I'll definitely need to go back for trims), and I should be fine. Actually, even though its not a complete natural, I sure feel free. My head even feel lighter. I did work out afterwards, sweated in my head, and all it does is curl up when it dries. My stylist also told me to mix Moisturizer lotion (Nuevee), a little setting lotion, and remainder water in a little spritz bottle. A little of that in the morning (if needed). When I work out, I can wash my hair afterwards (if I need to) and I shouldn't have to put anymore of the mixture on I guess its really activator). It will curl up naturally. For a minute, I thought it would like a curl, but it looks very natural. Right now, I'm happy, cute, and loosing weight. I feel empowered.
Oh, by the way, my teen daughter loved it, my husband loved it, my MIL loved it (shocked I cut all my hair off), and my 5yo son, well it doesn't make him any difference I'm mommy.
One more thing. As I read all the responses, its amazing how we all are linked in this journey by two factors: getting healthy and remaining beautiful. Yes through our hair. "Its a hard being a black woman." Thank you ladies for your stories.
H. R. Coleman
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