Hey hey there beautiful people out there! So if you arent following me on Instagram or subscribed to my YouTube channel, you need to stop what you’re doing NOW and go do so. LOL Just Kidding but no seriously you should though. But anyhoo! On Wednesday, May 27th, 2015, I big chopped my hair and am starting my 2nd natural hair journey from scratch!
I still cant believe that I did but I did and have no regrets in doing so. What started out as a product review trying out some products from The Monat Natural Hair Care Line ended up with my chopping off the rest of the damaged and relaxed hair.
The Monat Natural Hair Care Products are amazing products. I loved the Renew Shampoo and Replenishing Masque. They smell amazing and left my hair feeling cleanse and soft. The Leave in Conditioner was okay. I wasn’t a fan of it because it didn’t give me that conditioned look that I was aiming for but maybe it will for someone else so I am not going to talk negative about it. For some reason as I was staring in the mirror examining my hair, something inside of me kept telling me to LET. IT.GO. Not like Frozen but just let it go. I didn’t know what to let go of but when I saw how crazy looking my hair looked with my new growth and relaxed ends, I knew it was time to let them go, be bold and courageous and start from scratch. Then all of a sudden, snip snip snippety snip! And voila! It was all gone! I’m so glad that I had the courage to do it this time but I’ve been wanting to do it for a long time but didn’t have the courage to do so. But God knew it was my time. From this journey, I hope to inspire people to realize that it is just hair. I know we what big fros, bomb twist outs, and we want our hair to look like the next hair guru. The reality is, we cant have the same hair or texture like everyone else so why not be different have your own style? I used to idolized and want my hair to look like everyone else. I would buy every product they would buy or did product reviews on because their styles came out perfect. But when I tried it, it looked a hot mess. I’m learning that I cant continue to do that and lose sight on the health of my hair. Also, I would love to be more active in the natural hair community by working with other naturals, Lord’s willing working with my favorite brands or different hair brands and be the face and inspiration to my baby girl & someone out there wanting to big chop or stand out and be an individual setting their own trends!
I know that there is a reason God lead me to grow my natural hair out again. I may not know why or what, but there is a reason. I will be still in his arms and let things play out according to his will. I feel great. I feel like a brand new person. I feel like I have cut off a lot of things that were holding me back from being who I truly am. It’s crazy how a hairstyle can make you feel brand and change your life LOL! I pray that things can only go up from here! If you’re wanting a change or wanting to big chop, I say do it. The same people that are your hair crushes and inspirations had to start from the bottom and look where they are now. I know I’ll be back to my big fro in no time but for the time being, I’m going to embrace this new change, new journey and new blessings that are going to come from it! So do what makes you happy, don’t compare your journey to the next because we all have to start somewhere and go through some things and be the change that you want to see! I did a product review and my big chop on my YouTube Channel so check it own out if you would like! I will definitely be documenting this journey with you all so come on along the ride!
xoxox