After much, much consideration and obsession I've decided to not transition to natural. Why? I'd be happy to explain.
Here's a list: (in no particular order)
1. My lifestyle is active. I run 5 times a week and sweat alot. I also don't like to spend a great deal of time on my hair. Considering I would be a long term transitioner 1.5-2 years, this would cause me to spend more and more time on my hair which I don't want to do.
2. I would definitely be a heat user. And because of reason #1, my heat styling wouldn't be worth dip because I'd constantly be sweating it out.
3. My relaxed hair is not damaged. I was just very frightened with my last experience. When I was relaxing with Linange Shea Butter Relaxer myself and maintained a simple regimen, my hair was flourishing. I was not relaxing stick straight and breakage and excessive shedding was almost non existent.
4. I still haven't reached my goal of APL. Anything such as a spontaneous early BC (which happens frequently with transitioners) would cancel that out. And at this point, I want my damn APL! THEN we can talk about transitioning! :-)
Understand that my shedding/breakage episode did not scare me out of anything. Out of all of these, reason #3 is my most important. Being relaxed is my styling preference. I was doing just fine with my own hair care in my hands when I was overseas. My hair was thick, not breaking, healthy, and swanging. I only need a stylist for trims. I am not going to let one person and one bad experience of neglect scare me from my styling preference.
I still admire and will be publicly e-jealous of naturals. That won't change, however, for my lifestyle and what I want out of my person style, I will remain relaxed for the time being.
I may relax today or next week, I haven't decided yet. But it will be with Linange Shea Butter Relaxer and Neutralizing Conditioner. My Aveda appointment is tomorrow and I'm leaning more towards relaxing today so that I can enjoy my length and get an accurate assesment of what needs to go instead of going in blind with a new stylist.
Viva la relaxer!!!
;-)
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
The Transitioning Verdict...Drumroll......
2 comments:
Wow you run 5 days a week! Can you come whip me into shape? LOL
Can't wait to see your new relaxer pics : ) Annitra01
I'm with Annitra. How can I be down? It is my wildest dream to run a marathon or a 2-5k.
Anyway, I'm happy about your decision. You know your hair better than we do. I'm quick to stress that if you can't thoroughly enjoy your hair in any shape or form it's not worth it, at least not now anyway. I know that I don't have the mindset to transition. I want to reach my ultimate goal and enjoy it for awhile before I even consider transitioning again. Like you, I still envy naturals, but I'm not there yet mentally.
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