I found this out one year ago today when I decided to cut all my hair off and go natural. A big chop is what it is called officially, but I was not cutting my hair for any reason of significance; I wanted a new look. The natural do's were really showing out and I wanted to get in on the fun. And fun it wasn't.
There should be a disclaimer for women who decide to cut it all off and go natural. The disclaimer should read: Your hair will be ADORABLE the first five months. Don't be fooled by it. At month six, you will get the first glimpse of YOUR natural hair. And you won't like it.
Why not? Because your hair no longer looks cute in your favorite style. Yes the one that you have been doing for the past couple months because every other style pales in comparison. It will never look right again.
Let me stop. Yes it will; but it will be about four months later when you try the style out of desperation with the hope that it will save you.
And it will. And your faith in natural hair will be restored. Then you will begin to LOVE your hair.
