In April 2013, after years of getting relaxers every 6-8 weeks, I decided to stop getting "perms," if you will, and "go natural." Instead of doing a big chop, I opted to keep straightening my hair and start transitioning. Soon, the hair at the cut off point between the relaxed hair and the "natural" hair started to break, and in January 2014, I did a small chop and got rid off all the relaxed hair.
I started getting my hair pressed every 2-3 weeks. By the summer of 2014, it had grown almost all the way back.
Since my hair was all natural (or so I thought) I decided to try some natural styles. To my surprise, even when wet, my hair was straight as a nail. So I just kept on getting it pressed.
On NYE, I was flaunting my locks
But I get jealous of all the beautiful black women that can go seamlessly between straight hair and natural styles. So I decided to see how long I can go without getting a press.
First I got a twist out at the salon
Then I tried one myself (it needs work)
Next, a rod set
And this time without the flat twists
Look at me now!
