so, you did it! you shaved your head bald or did the next best thing – got a ceaser cut. now on your natural journey you are wondering how to keep up this hair cut and how to deal with it as it grows back in – long on top, shorter on the bottom. eekkk!!

i never did the big “shave” – i consider my head not shave friendly, but for those of you who did, it’s not that hard to grow your hair back in; it just take a little creativity and patience.
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many a natural have fallen victim to heat damage. usually it happens in a small section of your head where you unfortunately discover a section of non-reverting hair, usually right after a good press or blow out. but that’s what happens to us when we get, shall i say lucky?

otise’s (pronounced o-teese) story is a bit different and one i’d say is probably the most common with naturals who like to press and wear their hair straight on a daily bases. having been natural since 03, she’s been pressing her hair for years. unfortunately all of that pressing left her with hair that wouldn’t revert and tons of contrasting textured new growth.

what is heat damage?:

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i like! (5/5)

BEFORE

AFTER

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my hair is kinky and curly.

it’s hair that has been called: bad, nappy, good, curly, kinky, and a variety of things in between.

i simply call it my hair.

my hair is also colored. i had it colored at an aveda concept salon in feb 09. the colors are copper, blonde and chocolate brown; the chocolate is in the back, while the front is more copper with blonde highlights.

my regimen is very simple {i’m a keep it simple (and fast!) kinda gal}:

1. co-wash once a week; sometimes twice a week, or even sometimes every other week – depending on workout schedule
2. use either carefree gold, glycerin, hawaiian 14-in-1 and or a combo to seal in moisture.
3. top off with olive oil or coconut oil
4. add a touch of gel for frizzies (optional)
5. twist and sleep or fluff and go
6. clarify once a month with acv (apple cider vinegar)

that’s it. sometimes it changes, but more often than not, it does not.

i like to try a lot of products though (so sometimes #2 and #4 change up), a different condish here and there, gels, etc., so i’ll be doing plenty of reviews.

my hair back story

like most little black girls, i was natural up until my teens. it was actually the year i was to turn 13 (so i was 12) that i got my first relaxer.

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