Taking care of my full wooly hair has been a chore. When I want to comb it, I need to summon all the energy it takes to do heavy lifting to comb it. I'm not joking. I have to get my hair wet, part it in sections with my fingers then comb from the tip of a section to the root and play repeat for all the small partings made.
My hair my pride
When I'm about to sleep I have to braid an ‘all back’ or ‘corn rows’ as it is fondly called or wake up to an excessively tangled mess of a painful combing routine again.
**I love it when I see ladies that style their hair in various beautiful ways that has you yearning to try them.
For me, that only leads to a series of trial and error sessions which eventually leads to my default ribbon packing hairstlye as seen below.
Having a natural hairdo restricts me to some hairstyles like dreads and natural hair attachments that blends with the hair.
I tried keeping my natural hair for 3years and finally decided this year that my feelings of comfort and less stress was most important, so I retouched my virgin hair.
Half way I feel and know for sure that getting my hair done in whichever way just makes my life easier as well as gives me such a glow.
There is something about braiding my hair that gives my face a sort of lift and shine. I love it when I braid and the freedom from the daily comb and braid routine is refreshing. Asides the pain of sleeping on the first night of braiding my hair; every other day feels like a breeze, I wake up and all I have to do is... brush, workout, have my bath and bask in the beauty of the day without a care in the world.
Looking good is good business
Then the hassle of the braid is before- sitting for hours to get it done and the end - loosing the braids. The outcome in between both feels worth it though.
You might wonder, with all this trouble that comes with having hair... ‘Why keep it? Cut it off then.’ Funny I have been there before (the compulsory low cut that comes with attending an all girls secondary school).
It was a nightmare. I disliked the comments of looking like a cute boy to feeling less feminine as I admired those with long beautiful hairdos that I dreamt of having my hair back and feeling more beautiful in the dream.
Nothing good comes easy
Although I know I can pull off a low cut look seamlessly now (because I'm grown mentally and love myself more now) but I love my hair on my head nonetheless with all the stress that comes with taking care of my wooly hair.
Kudos to all women out there, you put up with a lot to look your best as well as feel your best. Asides a day set aside to celebrate women. Today, I celebrate you🎉🎊 You are awesome, gorgeous and beautiful in and out. #love 😘 #hugs 🤗
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