One year Anniversary since my Big Chop! - Reflection & Pics...

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w/ Curls, Coils & Kinks

One year ago this month I began my daunting yet exciting natural hair journey... what a fabulous journey it has been! I didn't really know what to think as my flowing locks hit the floor that Big Chop day but one thing was very clear there was no turning back now. I am thrilled to report an entire year later I am loving my new natural hair & it was blindly one of the best decisions I have ever made. I not only chose to embrace my natural texture but decided to take the time to get better acquainted with my curls while having fun and experimenting. Our journeys in life are half what has been given to us and half what we choose to do with the rest of it - so I made an decision to enjoy my natural hair journey with a good attitude! I didn't blog very early on in my natural hair journey but nevertheless didn't stop me from taking pictures of my curls that were making their presence known. Would you join me as I stroll through memory lane?! Presenting my curls' former years.... ;)

My Big Chop Experience

Photo From: NaturallyCurly.com

 Calling

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w/ Curls, Coils & Kinks

I never thought I would ever brave the BC or even consider going natural!  I always had long straight relaxed hair and had no desire to look or breathe in the other direction of the natural hair world.  Change wasn't on my agenda... and I had grown to love my long flowing straight locks.  Was it wrong for me to have loved my chemically straightened hair?  I believe not... in fact I am very fond of straight hair still and always will be.  Beauty comes in all forms and we hold the key to defining it.  However, I found there to be a difference between loving straight hair and being slave to the relaxer or even the feeling of I MUST straighten my new growth before my natural texture begins to show.  I was one who got her relaxer faithfully every 4-6 weeks.  Looking back that is exactly how I felt and never even knew the bondage my thoughts kept me from embracing something new!