I'm excited and nervous at the same time about transitioning. I'm excited at the possibilities, but nervous because of the unknown - my true texture. I wonder how I would look with natural hair, how others would respond, and if I would be able to maintain it. I think these are all questions and concerns transitioners have posed to themselves at one point or another.
I'm playing in my 6.5 weeks post roots right now and it scares me, lol. My roots feel coarse. So unlike my relaxed ends coiled and wave into a braidout bun. I know that my natural texture is not that of Traycee Ellis Ross *sigh* so I don't have unrealistic expectations.
Is there a possibility I won't like what I see under the relaxer? Sure. Will I make it work? Sure. As long as I can get my hair straight, I'm good. I already know that I would be straightening my hair ever so often as a natural, so that's the measuring stick. As long as I can straighten it to my liking, I'll continue the transition.
Only time will tell....muah
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Thoughts of a Transitioner
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Truth is this is a fear of alot of relaxed women including myself. I wonder if I'd have to learn my texture all over again. I wonder what it looks like, considering I have never seen it with relaxed ends. I think I will be able to manage it, but like you I also want to be able to straighten it to my satisfaction. I'm sure I'd be a heat-styled natural.
That fear is what has me hesitating as well. I would like to be natural, but 'm so scared that I won't be able to style my hair. I'm not a heat styler...it takes too much work for me, but I guess it's a process just like when we learned to care for our relaxed hair.
Those are some of my fears to...I am 17 weeks post but doing my 3 year old daughters natural hair everyday keeps me inspired. Plus if you are really not feeling your natural texture you can straighten it and it can still be healthy. My BFF has MBL natural 4b hair and she straightens it and it is extremely healthy.
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