Archive for the ‘Big Chop’ Category

I Have Half a Mind…

to cut off all my hair again.  ((Sorry, I know its been a minute.))  My hair has gotten extremely thick this past month in the back.  I don’t know what’s going on.  Okay, “yay!”  But goodness, its getting out of control!  Thickness can be your friend or enemy.  Right now, we’re at war. 
I’m already extremely [...]

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Comparison Pics

Yeah, my hair hasn’t grown out as much as I’d like it to but whatever…THERE’S GROWTH!
In the last pic, I didn’t pick my fro out, I simply finger-combed my hair in a backward direction with Aussi Moist Conditioner and did not rinse it out*.  Its an idea that I got from UmmACurlieGirlie who was recently featured on [...]

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More 1 Month Comparison Shots

Here are more one month comparison shots.  Not to be narcissistic or anything but I’m just so amazed at how fast hair can really grow!

Not that great of a top shot – sorry! (
My curls have gotten unruly but they’re great!

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“Psst…Hey Gurl”

Ever since I cut all my hair off, I don’t get the “psst….hey gurl” that I used to get.  Actually, men of different races are starting to hit on me!!  Its the weirdest thing!
Last week when I went to school, some of my African-American male classmates didn’t part their lips.  You would’ve thought I killed their [...]

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You Can Do It!

For everyone that is transitioning, for everyone who wants to go natural, for everyone who just wants to do it just because, you can do it!!
Sometimes we just need a push, so here’s my shove:
Being natural is not bad at all.  Its just different.
Its like living in America all your life then someone drops you [...]

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Big Chop Take 2.1

So yesterday I went to the barber and he trimmed it down. 

I went home and gave myself my first honey/olive oil deep condition.  After letting it sit for about two hours, I rinsed it out.  I wasn’t sure if I should’ve used shampoo because the some shampoo (particularly the ones with cones) would undue my [...]

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Big Chop Take Two (Kinda)

OMG!!  I have an afro (kinda)!  LOL, wow. 
So I woke up this morning feeling my hair and thinking, hurry up and get to the barber.  I got dress and went to the local barber and told him “cut it.”  My professor was there and was like grabbing my arm like “what’s wrong with you?!  Come [...]

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