I finally did it! I chopped off my hair and am now 100% natural! I’d been transitioning {going without a chemical hair straightener for almost a year} and was getting fairly bored with my hair and frustrated with the dual textures. In fact, I got so frustrated that I shaved off the right side of my hair. For two days, I absolutely loved it. Then I thought OH MY GOSH, WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?!?! Now I had a partially shaved head, two different textures of hair, and absolutely no way to do a quick fix hair do if I needed to run to the store real quick. cue the tears
During one of my crying bouts, The Hubs looked at me and said something I never thought I’d hear him say: “Why don’t you just cut it off and start all over?” This was big for him. He does not like my hair short at all. So I kind of shrugged it off, because I wasn’t sure what to think. Then our oldest daughter arrived to attend our youngest daughter’s high school graduation and I thought, hmmmm, why not? She’s studying to be a stylist, so why not let her do her thing on my head? She did a fabulous job and cut it so that I can blow it out and wear it straight if I like. To see what it looks like straight, click here.
Really, it seems only fitting that I’d begin our new life in a new place with a new style, right? And I’m in an area, Georgia, where I can get my hands on all sorts of natural hair care products that are specially created for women of color.
l’m totally digging the ease of care. Wash and go? Yes, please. And the new hair fits with my easy boho vibe. I’ve worn this skirt before {to see how I styled it previously, click here}. This time I decided to keep things relatively simple and let the skirt take center stage. Because of all the colors, it’s easy to find something that matches. I think next time I wear the skirt, I’ll pair it with a fitted tank, scarf, and flat sandals.
So what big changes have you made in your life lately? Or what change would you like to make?
I’m linking up with:
- Not Dead Yet Style ~ Visible Monday: Celebrating diverse beauty and unique style. Link up on Mondays.
- The Pleated Poppy ~ What I Wore Wednesday: Encouraging ladies everywhere to forgo sweats and yoga pants for fashionable looks. Link up on Wednesdays.
- A Pocketful of Polka Dots ~ Charming Friday: Share your style photos. Co-hosted with Charming Lucy. Link up on Fridays.
- Reasons to Dress ~ Reasons to Dress: Real mom street style linkup. Link up on Tuesdays.
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