Wait...No more Weave!?!

A few days ago while sitting at my desk at work...I decided it's time to take better care of my hair.  The past two and half years I have been wearing weave sew-ins, braids and kinky twists. Wearing weave simply started as I wanted to change up my look.  I had got tired of wearing the boring wrap and occasional high bun ponytail.  What was suppose to be a temporary look turned into a permenate style. Since I had been wearing extensions full-time the need for a perm wasn't as important and I stopped gettin them. So yes I am natural if you have not already guessed..ha!

I liked wearing weave because of the versatility.  It gave me the chance to experiment with different styles, lengths and colors.  I loved people's reactions when I switched up my hair styles.  People were so amazed on how I went from a straight hair style to a short pixie cut in a matter of weeks then I would change it up again.  I lived for that!! It was like my confidence peeked each time I got that fresh new style.  I felt like a new woman every time!

 When I think back to the beginning its crazy because back in the day you could not pay me to wear weave...lol I was so turned off by it plus I thought it wouldn't look good on me but one day after a bad experience at the beauty salon my beautiful friend Niesha hooked me up with as couple pieces and Wah-lah I fell in love with wearing weave!

A couple days ago you couldn't pay me to wear my natural hair until now.  So after all that what brings on the sudden change? Am I now anti-weave!? Nope not in any way...

 I recently was wearing a sew-in for the past couple of weeks and It started to take on a life on it's own. I was neglecting the up keep and it was starting to look a hot ass mess. Figuring out my next move with my hair started to become too much of a BIG deal..I always wanted to out shine what I previously had and with everything that's been going on in my life along with my daily mommy duties I was over making a decision about my next "look." 

When I took my sew-ins out I never gave my hair a chance to breathe.  As soon as I took my hair down I didn't let a day past until my hair was laid with another sew-in.  In addition to that while my hair was done I never took proper care of my natural hair and I was the type to leave my sew-in in waaayyy too long...smh.  

Over time I started noticing my hair was damaged.  My edges were getting the worse of it.  I was putting so much tension on my edges from the braids and sew-ins that I was loosing them.  I even noticed when I was pregnant I had a small bald spot..you would have thought that was my wake up call but sadly it wasn't.  

I tried different ways to release the stress I was causing on my hair...my friend even helped with her methods...but it was a slow motion and nothing was changing besides my length. 

Yesterday I had my sissy take my hair down and this is what I looked like...

Yikes...yesss that's me...as you can tell that I have some length which is nice but my hair is in bad shape..

 

So today, January 26, 2014, Operation get my hair healthy is in effect! Today consisted of me washing a DIY mayo, eggs, and honey deep conditioner mixture I got off naturalista. Naptural85 YouTube video and a regular conditioning. I two strand twist my hair and let my hair air dry.  

My ultimate goal is to have healthy hair..I am not in any way say good-bye to weave. I will not stop rocking my weave but I will wear it in moderation.  I plan trying out wigs. I also will be getting in tune with my natural hair and embrace it more.  

Wearing my natural hair is about me exploring and getting out of my oh so comfortable comfort zone.  So this is yet another journey or challenge I am putting my self through.  I'd be lying if I didn't mention how scared to death I am but I know it's not going to be a bad thing...so guys wish me luck and if you got any tips, advice on good natural sites let the kid know I am eager to learn! Till next time I'm out!

-MissBranNew 😊