Monday, December 28, 2009

BC!!!

Before I did my BC, I tried transitioning!  I didn't really transition well because I hated doing my hair.  After years of extentions (fake hair), I actually had to wake up and try to do something with my real hair.  Well, here are some photos of my transition. 




To the right is a fake afro achieved by the picture above: bantu knots(I'll show you later how to do them).



My hair is just bobby pinned to the middle.


Notice, lack of effort.

NOW, FOR THE BC!!!!!!!!!!!!






I didn't like transitioning at all!  It required wayyyyyyyy to much effort.  I did the BC, on my own (with some assistance and encouragement from my husband) on a whim, with 15 minutes to spare before we left for a wedding.  I didn't cry like most girls do after their BC (probably the lack of time).  But I did feel that I looked like a boy.  Thank goodness for makeup and big earrings!  Now, I love my afro and I can't believe I waited for so long to just chop off my broken hair.  I always thought that length=beauty.  Well, I was wrong!  It never worth it to hold on to broken, damaged hair, no matter how long of hair a person has.  It's freeing to be natural.  And if you ask my husband, he'll tell you it's a lot less expensive! Although, now, instead of paying for extentions, I'm paying for hair products.  I've become a product junkie! 
Next Post: Products to use for healthy, natural hair!

3 comments:

  1. Erica - love this and super excited that you're doing this. Post any tips you have for boy hair too! Looking forward to following your blog.

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  2. Ps I'll pass this blog on to my friends adopting from Rwanda. What a great resource.

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  3. Susie, Hi! I'm so excited for you and your family! I would love to see this little boy, Charlie, right? Yes, pass it along. I'll start adding some tips for you for boys too. The things I use on the girl's hair can be used on his hair, when he is a bit older. Is he a baby? Well, we're praying for you and your family. Congrats!!!

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