Hair…to go natural or not?

So a random post. Here’s the thing I’m debating on what I’m doing with my hair.

I’d like to go natural, I’ve thought about it for years but always talked myself out of it or gave up. I honestly want to know how my natural hair is. I’ve had relaxers for over 20 years and I’m only 26. On top of it, my hair is pretty coarse so even relaxers took a while to break down my hair. After some years I realized my hair wasn’t as thick as it use to be. Doesn’t help, I kept it short since the 8th grade when the hairstylist decided to chop most of my hair against my wishes. It was down my back but after that I never let it grow past maybe my chin before chopping again.

The thing is I don’t want to do the big chop, I’d die. So, I figured I’d transition even though that’s pretty hard to do also since well you have to deal with multiple textures and try to keep everything looking at least somewhat decent.

This month makes it 4 months since I put a relaxer in. Yes, since the end of last year. I haven’t done one since this year came in. Until February, maybe even the beginning of last month it was pretty fine. No major issues. I keep it braided most of the time.

This month though, especially this week. Just frizzy everywhere. I’m all NOOOOOOOOO~! Doesn’t help the weather is warmer now too. Like I’m so tempted to be like “Screw it, relaxer come here~” But I don’t want to do that again especially after seeing how thick my hair has gotten again. I don’t want to ruin it. Though I need to find better hair products to keep it moisturized and such. So I might head to Itaewon to see if I can find some hair stuff. I don’t even like going to Itaewon but they tend to have the stuff I need. Then, I can order some other stuff online if I can’t find it there. Ugh…hair struggles.

I need to tame my hair~

Another reason why I’m doing this is that, well I tend to straighten my hair anyways with a relaxer. I know that has done some damage to it also. I’m trying to get out of damaging my hair so much. Plus, I have seen some mini curls pop up and I’m all “AHHHH I LOVE IT!” Like I have to keep going. It takes a while to be able to see your curl pattern, I can’t give up before seeing it, right?

So, I shall try. Not making any promises though. I might go back to doing relaxers but if I do, I know I can space them out a lot longer than I was all before. You know instead of the every 6 weeks thing, I will be able to go without one for a longer period of time. Stretching the time in between will help out my hair too. I just need to find out what’s easier for me to handle. With the warmer weather, it’s easier for me to relax my hair and keep it up and stretch it in the winter. But we shall see. If I can find some products that will help me tame the beast, I mean hair on my head I’ll not attack it with harsh chemicals or heat. I really need to stay away from the heat. I’ve been ok about it. I use to put heat on my hair way too often in high school and even at the beginning of college. I’m talking about it almost daily. Now it’s maybe every two weeks sometimes longer depending on if my hair is nice and styles nicely. I’m trying to get it to where I don’t even think about putting heat to it so it will be easier to handle.

Anyways, yeah another thing going on in my life. My hair~ haha

Until next time~