A New Color

I got the cut so it was time for a color. My cut wasn't just about going natural but also to get a new look. And apart of my new look was a dye job, check it out.

The First Hair Cut

My first offical step in my journey to going back natural. I needed to be able to style my hair myself. So, I decided to gradually cut my hair instead of all at once. This will allow me to start removing the relaxed part of my hair, but still be able to take care and style my hair

on my own.

The Master Plan

When I was 16 I got my first relaxer. Less than six months later I wanted my hair to be natural again. I had enquired about how to go back natural and everyone had told me I had to basically start from scratch by cutting my hair every short. I was not willing to part with my long so, I kept relaxing my hair for the past three years.

During my freshman year in college it was really on my heart to start going back natural. I had started doing some more research on the topic online and asking some other hair dressers. And found that cutting my hair boy short was not necessary. So long as I took care of my hair and be mindful of my dual textured hair I can grow my hair out until the natural part of my hair was at a length I was comfortable cutting the relaxed part of my hair.

So, in March of 2010 I received my last perm, and in January I devised my plan for going natural. Over the 18 months I will embark on my official journey transitioning from relaxed to natural, and I want to share the journey with you. In January 2011 I will cut my hair in a bob. From January 2011 to August 2011 I will go my hair out getting another hair cut in August. And in June 2012 if the natural part of my hair is long enough, I will cut all remaining perm out of my hair.

My hair before my official journey