Chopped it!

I did it! I really really did it and I love it! Look at the pics below to share in my experience.

The first chop =)

Finished (back)

Finished (front)

Styled

Rockin' it

I will keep you updated on my hair. I dunno when exactly I will be getting sisterlocks but hopefully I'll get them sooner than later. Peaces!

ALERT

BIG CHOP ALERT! BIG CHOP ALERT!

I have been going natural since March 13, 2009 and today is December 24, 2009. My original plan was to transition for a full year, meaning that I would have done the big chop on March 13, 2009. Since my hair has grown more than I'd expected and it is becoming harder and harder to blend my natural hair wth my relaxed ends, I want to start off the new year with a fresh new look. I am going to do my big chop myself on New Year's Day!

I have mixed emotions right now... anxious, happy, scared... but I will definitely go through with it. When I first started my transition, I told myself that I won't do the big chop. Like most people, I am attached to longer hair. Now I realize that my hair isn't exactly healthy. Some of the relaxed ends fell off already on the crow of my head ah! It's time for me to get rid of them all!

Here are some pics of the new growth so far.

Estelle's hair

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Bantu Knots

Hey peoples. I'm back. I'm back with my new signature hairstyle, bantu knots. I love how curly and shiny my hair is after taking out the knots. I put in the bantu knots the night before and then take them out the next morning, and the greatest part about it is that it's easy to do! All you need are your fingers, black rubber bands, and the hair product(s) you use. I like doing the knots with dry hair because it becomes more curly but doing the knots on wet hair is still nice. Make sure you wrap your head before going to bed.Part your hair in sections and twist each section until you have a knot. Twist each section as if you are making a tiny bun.Take the bantu knots out the next day using your fingers. No combing!
Style it and rock it!

Rihanna's best hair poll

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It's been awhile

Hello all. Sorry I haven't written in awhile. I've been so busy. I now work two jobs to pay those bills, for now. This economy is fucking us over.



A couple of weeks ago, I went to see Good Hair with my sister (look at my earier blog for a preview of the movie). It was good but I kind of knew the reality of the "African American Women's Hair Industry" before seeing the film. I knew Asians profit the most off of this industry, which is kind of sad. I knew that African American women spend a whole lot of money each year on their hair, be it relaxers, haircuts, weaves, braids, etc. You most likely knew all of this too. Something that I did learn from the movie was that women in India can get their hair stolen off their heads while they are sleeping. Indian hair is very popular here in the United States due to its shine, thickness, and healthy length. I guess Indian business people will do whatever it takes to make their pockets grew, even if Indian women have to wait five years to grow their hair back. Plus, it is a tradition for people in India to sacrifice their hair to the Gods, even though they are not aware that their "sacrificed" hair is being sold as weave in different countries. Damn. Very crazy. Go see it if you haven't already. Chris Rock is funny and the people he interviews are even funnier.



My next blog will be about bantu knots, which is becoming my new favorite transitioning hairstyle because it's fast and easy. =)

The straw set results...

Sorry for the one picture. My stupid computer or stupid blogspot doesn't want to upload any more. Grr! Well, I hope you get the picture. Now go get your tools and start your straw set. Just do it!