Well… it came and gone. December 2nd. My Nappiversary. The day I cut a lot of my hair off two years ago. I had one blog in mind about discussing my favorite season of the year (fall), but I opt out since it doesn’t feel like fall right now. As I reflect on the days of the creamy crack, I think of the things that I thought of at the time.
“My hair is frustrating to work with” (Still is sometimes…)
“My hair does not grow. It breaks off tho…” (Tuh, yea right!)
“I’m bored with my hair.” (Still am sometimes…)
From then to now, I’ll have to say that my hair has a mind of its own. My hair does not know an authentic definition of a comb and doesn’t want to try to understand it… and I’m okay with that. These past two years had taught me many things, one of which was that my hair doesn’t have to be accustomed to a comb… only when I wash it… or every other week… or better yet, when I feel like it *lol*. I was used to a comb for nearly my whole life. I felt good when I didn’t have to use one everyday.
I also remember my scalp itching sooooo bad when I was transitioning. Well… it still itches. However, I’ve learned how to handle it, and it doesn’t itch as much.
Despite the difficulties, I LOVE my hair 💜 Cutting my hair and no longer bound to the creamy crack was the best decision of my life. It gave me more confidence than I ever did before. My hairstyles didn’t always work, but I’m happy to learn what works and what doesn’t.
Can’t wait to see what this new chapter of natural hair unfolds.
~ Live Laugh Love ~