My Hair Journey (Me and My Hair)

My “Hair” Story

Hey Ladies!!

So, I finally decided I would join the fun of keeping a hair journal online. I read and admired the journals of the ladies from the BnB Challenge and decided that maybe it was time for me to start my own. So….I will let you ladies in on my hair journey up until this point.

Well, I got my first relaxer at 12 yrs old after begging my mom and that’s when my hair journey went down hill!!! My hair was thin and I was not unhappy at all and felt that my hair was not reaching its full potential of being HEALTHY! I would faithfully have to go the beauty salon EVERY 5 weeks to get a relaxer and I was just tired of spending that kind of money and not being happy with how my hair looked. The only time I loved my hair was when it was in a short pixie cut!

So, near the end of 2008 I started my online search of going natural! I was shocked by all the information I found and how versatile natural hair really is. I let my husband know that I wanted to go natural and he was supportive as well as my friends and family.

I transitioned for 3 months, my goal was to go at least 8 months…but that didn’t happen I was too anxious to see what my hair would look like! On July 28, 2009 I did by BC!!!!!!!! In the beginning I had to get use to seeing myself with my natural hair and finding the right products that would work for me. My husband I think was more shocked than anybody else and it had to grow on him..now he loves it!! So, here I am still learning about my hair, but I can honestly say I LOVE MY HAIR!!! I appreciate site like CN, MotownGirl.com, and you tube videos b/c there were really my saving grace for understanding that not every product will give you the same results that it gives others. However, I had to find the right products that work for me!



My BC Pic



My hair now

BTW you don't have to call me by my screen name..Heather is cool!

Welcome Heather!!!! Your hair looks so healthy and pretty!! && I love those glasses btw.

Thank you Msstokes for your nice compliments!

mstokes2008 wrote:Welcome Heather!!!! Your hair looks so healthy and pretty!! && I love those glasses btw.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the street Heather !!!

Hair looks fantastic and you are in the right place

Hey Heather and Welcome to Curl Steet! I look forward to reading about your hair journey. I see you're in Lawrenceville also !

Hi Heather!!! One of my besties names is Heather! Welcome home, chica! I, too transitioned for only 3 months before the BC! You have beautiful hair. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

Hey Heather. Welcome to the neighborhood. You'll love it here! You are doing so well with your hair already, go on and dish about what you've been doing? Product recommendations are always appreciated round these parts.

Hey Heather! Welcome to the block. Your hair is looking awesome. It took my husband a while to get used to my bc also. We discussed it for months before I finally did it. But after they get to see all the lovely curlies sprouting on our heads, they come around don't they? Anywho- your one year anniversary is fast approaching!

Hi Heather...

Welcome to CS..where everyone knows you name!! LOL

I enjoyed reading your story...you are going to love sharing all things natural hair and more!!

Nice growth, cute glasses and you have a beautiful smile.

KNH

Thanks

curly-me-naturally wrote:Welcome, welcome, welcome to the street Heather !!!

Hair looks fantastic and you are in the right place

krazy coils wrote:Hey Heather and Welcome to Curl Steet! I look forward to reading about your hair journey. I see you're in Lawrenceville also !

Thanks..yes we (my family and I) have been in Lawrenceville for almost 2 yrs.

CurlsGalore wrote:Hi Heather!!! One of my besties names is Heather! Welcome home, chica! I, too transitioned for only 3 months before the BC! You have beautiful hair. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

Thanks!

CocaColaCutie wrote:Hey Heather. Welcome to the neighborhood. You'll love it here! You are doing so well with your hair already, go on and dish about what you've been doing? Product recommendations are always appreciated round these parts.

Thanks..I sure will share what I've been using.

poeticlyspkng wrote:Hey Heather! Welcome to the block. Your hair is looking awesome. It took my husband a while to get used to my bc also. We discussed it for months before I finally did it. But after they get to see all the lovely curlies sprouting on our heads, they come around don't they? Anywho- your one year anniversary is fast approaching!

Yeah my hubby looked at me like I had two head or something!! lol

KinkyNappyHappy wrote:Hi Heather...

Welcome to CS..where everyone knows you name!! LOL

I enjoyed reading your story...you are going to love sharing all things natural hair and more!!

Nice growth, cute glasses and you have a beautiful smile.

KNH

Thank you so much!

hey heather, noooo i like to get into screen names...

hey mamaGA, lol. i loved reading ur story and glad u decided to join us. i see some growth already...so on to the good stuff:

favorite products:
favorite style:
any hair goals:
summer plans for ur hair:

MamaGA is cool!!! lol

Favorite Products: I LOVE Herbal Essences' Totally Twisted and Hello Hydration for co-washing and detangling; To twist: I use so many different things but I am sticking to Proclaim setting lotion, water, and aloe vera gel mixed together. Moisturizers: ORS Olive Oil; whipped shea butter. I am a bit of product junkie I am really trying to stop!

Favorite Styles: Usually I do flat twists and wear a twist out. Anytime I try something new it turns out like crap! lol So I stick to what works!

Hair Goal: Just maintain healthy hair and hopefully get to APL (crossing my fingers and eyes)! lol

Summer plans: I may get braids not sure b/c I sweat in my hair and I know I will eventually look like a fur ball if I do something outside.

NubieNatty wrote:hey heather, noooo i like to get into screen names...

hey mamaGA, lol. i loved reading ur story and glad u decided to join us. i see some growth already...so on to the good stuff:

favorite products:
favorite style:
any hair goals:
summer plans for ur hair:

Hey Heather aka MamaGA! :-)

I lurked for a long while myself, before jumping in...I'm glad I did...I love this place! The inspriration, the laughs, the life-sharing that goes on...Welcome to the Street! :-)

TheRYL1 wrote:Hey Heather aka MamaGA! :-)

I lurked for a long while myself, before jumping in...I'm glad I did...I love this place! The inspriration, the laughs, the life-sharing that goes on...Welcome to the Street! :-)

Thanks chica! The ladies in here are some "Natural Hair Divas"

Welcome to the neighborhood Heather!

Hi Heather! Welcome to curl street.

welcome to block. I think alot of us have lerk around for a while before we jumped in. Here on curlstreet I have read alot of different things to treat Drama (my hair name). Drama needs to grow to get that full look that i am longing for. I wish I had the guts to BC in 3 months I so wanted to but was not ready at all.

AfrikanLatina wrote:Welcome to the neighborhood Heather!

Thank you for the welcome..your son is sooo cute!

coilykinks wrote:Hi Heather! Welcome to curl street.

Thank you coilykinks!

priceless wrote:welcome to block. I think alot of us have lerk around for a while before we jumped in. Here on curlstreet I have read alot of different things to treat Drama (my hair name). Drama needs to grow to get that full look that i am longing for. I wish I had the guts to BC in 3 months I so wanted to but was not ready at all.

Thanks pricecless! I think my curiosity got the best of me and that's why I BC'd.

Hi Heather, welcome1 I lived in Lawrenceville a year ago if that counts for something...lol. I go to church in Snellville.

MomnWife wrote:Hi Heather, welcome1 I lived in Lawrenceville a year ago if that counts for something...lol. I go to church in Snellville.

Hey MomnWife..thanks for the welcome!! Cool..I like Lawrenceville!

Well it's about time. LOL!!

Welcome Heather aka MamaGA!!

Soooooooooo today..I wore a twist out that I had from flat twists (that's my go to style). I am lucky enough to work from home 4 days a week and Wednesday's are my day to go into the office unless I have to go in on another day. Generally I was wash, deep condition, and style on Sundays and keep it in flat twists until Wednesday then I just re-twist on Wed. nights.

I used my whipped shea butter to un-ravel my twists and then pinned up my sides. This is the usual style I rock!

Lynnieluve wrote:Well it's about time. LOL!!

Welcome Heather aka MamaGA!!

Yeah Lynn I know..I know!!! Thanks chica for the welcome!

Cute style! Your hair is so full and thick!