I have know been on this journey for..well technically going on 5 years since I have been attempting to go natural since then. But for this try, which I would like to think is my last i'm going on 10 months. It will be official on the 27th of this month and it will be 4 months since my umpteenth big chop; official in two days (February 8th). My hair is doing well. I'm retaining most of my monthly hair growth and it's healthy. But I'm tired.
I am tired of the rigorous upkeep and honestly? I'm starting to believe it's really not so necessary to do all that I have been. It's not necessary to wash 3 times a week. It's not necessary to be wondering what treatment i'm supposed to do this weekend to keep my hair in tip top condition. Well at least to me, I don't think all of this is necessary or would like to believe so. I am on a quest to find a more simple regimen. One that will keep my hair happy and not take a million hours out of each week to attain the lengths I desire. So, I am going on a protective style journey.
Yes, I the person who used to hate protective styles and find it hard to keep any sort of PS in my hair, am going on a protective styling journey. Hearing myself say that almost makes me want to laugh. I never thought I would ever hear myself say that. Most of all I never thought I would hear myself say that in all honesty and surety. But it is so.
My aim is to just keep my hair out of the way for the rest of the year. Maybe it can come out to play every once in awhile. Maybe for a few days? But not for long. I will utilize what scientists and people who don't want their lovely hair gave us- wigs/weaves/ braids..the works. All while washing my hair and treating it whenever I feel like. Yup you heard me- " whenever I feel like. LOL.
My view right now is that attaining long, healthy, natural hair is not so much about constantly cleansing, conditioning, moisturizing and detangling it. But lessening manipulation and allowing it to do.. basically what it does. Grow!! Of course I am not saying do not do all of the above,. I would be crazy to do such a thing. But I think concentrating on doing these things with such a frequency as I have been can sometimes do more harm than good. Concentrate more on giving the hair time to itself.
I have noticed that there are so many people out there who do everything that is right for their hair including protective styles. BUT they are detangling and retwisting every few days or doing a braidout/twistout every to every other day. Then they wonder why they are not retaining length. Manipulation. Less manipulation = more growth and that's what I am heading for.
Ofcourse not every one is length obsessed like myself. lol. So if you are perfectly fine with where your hair is and would just like to enjoy your hair in it's current state or at a slow to average retention pace then there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. On the other hand if your like me and would like to see your hair get somewhere it has never been before, like to your butt maybe? in record time Lol! Then constant manipulation is probably not the way to go.
My hair is in canerows right now and under a scarf. I have been wearing it like this since last week and no I do not look like a grandma. It's actually quite cute. I will probably in a weave or something of the sort soon. Wish me luck on my journey :)
I promise to update with pictures as soon as I can. My netbook has crashed which makes things a bit complicated. But soon m y lovelies :)
<3 LATERZ <3
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