I DID IT!!!!!

So today as I was leaving a class & I saw someone with the most gorgeous curly fro. I asked her a couple questions and her final words were " When it comes to the big chop you just gotta do it"....I have known for about 2 weeks that i just needed to work up the nerves and do it but that's a big step. I got home today and told my mom and immediately got on the phone and asked my hairstylist if I could come in. I can't lie after she cut and washed it I was on the verge of tears. She really worked it though. I still wanted to cry when I got home just from the shock. BUT my husband, mom, and 8 yr old daughter have done nothing but build me up all night. I don't think I have ever had this many comments from them....EVER. Its growing on me, I am ready to go out and get some accesories to doll it up. Only thing I am worried about is that I am in the military and looking girly with this little hair, in uniform is gonna be tough. Thanks to everybody for all the support....now I am so ready to start getting to know my hair. SO ladies bring on all the tips!!!!!!

READY TO DO THE NEW & IMMPROVED DIVA!!!!!

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Congrats...!!! Your hair looks really thick and nice...!!!

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Time to get some big earrings (for when you're not in uniform of course)

Congrats...you look great!

CONGRATS!!!! Let the healthy hair journey begin!!!!

CONGRATS!!!! it looks cute on you have fun with your new curls!!

You look amazing !! Congratulations

Congrats to you! Don't worry about NOT looking girly with the new 'do! You have a gorgeous GIRLY face!

thanx so much ladies....I really appreciate all of this.

Looks nice! Have fun with your curls.

CONGRATS!!!!!!

So not ass brave as I thought I was...yep I punked out and wore my wig to work. I am just trying to get use to it. I do have a lot questions for anyone willing to help. My hair has some very distinct corkscrew coils all over. close up it looks amazing. Problem is my hair soaks u everything I put on it, which is something I already knew. Just wondering if this is normal just after a BC? I can load down whatever moisturizer on my hair and it’s pretty much gone in a matter of hours. Please ladies I need all the protein, moisturizing, and styling advice I can get. Also has anyone heard any reviews on the design essential natural line.

When I bc'ed, it took me a couple of weeks for my hair to feel moisturized again. One thing that helped was doing the baggy method over night (sleep with condish and a plastic cap). Another thing is that whenever my hair felt dry, I would spritz it with Sheamoisture's coconut hibiscus mist which I loved but @ 10/ bottle I had to give that up. Now I have a spray bottle with distilled water, my leave in and evoo which works just as well.

When I BC'd, it took me about a month to get the moisture right. The best advice I got was to add EVOO when I cowashed. I would wet my hair, apply EVOO, then apply my conditioner on top of it. It made a BIG difference after only doing it about a week.

I would also suggest making a homemade spritz. Water, conditioner and oil would be a good start. When your hair feels dry during the day, use it.

I've didnt know about baggying in my TWA days but I heard it yields great results.

I hope this helps.

Lynnieluv & freckledmom4 made my own bottle of spray and it's working great so far......I wore my TWA out for the first time!! Also i used the new Giovanni shampoo on my daughters hair last night and then condish with sheabutter....AMAZING!!! Her hair is so soft and pretty , I loved it.

Congrats on wearing your TWA out for the first time! A little daunting at first, but I've been doing it a couple weeks, and I don't even think about it anymore! It's JUST my hair!