Funky...NOT!

So here we are, at 3 months since my BC, and I am beginning to see the beauty that hid behind the weave...;-) (I say this as I'm rockin' a fresh batch of kinky twists...lol. Last time I promise!)  It is quite frustrating. As I took out my kinky twist, I couldn't notice the growth at first. Even after I got them all out, I wasn't too satisfied with the way it looked...but after playing with it, I began to see the many different benefits of having natural hair...or did I? I was confused! My hair was coming out with each pull from the comb! And the pain was excruciating! I was told this is normal...I mean, it wasn't like big clumps, but it was enough for me! And my coils were so tightly packed...to me it was a MESS! The next morning, I woke up with a matted down mini fro. NOT COOL! I pulled and applied some makeup to feel halfway cute. Lol. To make a long story short, I ended up going to Uncle Funky's Daughter to get an analysis of my hair.
 Let me tell you break it down...After all the hype, I expected the service to be superb, to find out exactly what my hair type was (4b 4c, etc...) and develop a regiment for my hair. Well, I suppose you can say I was a given a regime, but that's pretty much it. When I walked in, there was absolutely no direction. (They definitely need to hire!) I was there for a good 15 minutes before I was asked if I needed any help. Everyone was pretty much occupied. Well, my consultation was with a particular stylist who was already working in someone else's head. I was introduced to her and instructed to fill out an info. card. She then proceeded to ask me what I was looking for, and I told her I was new to the "natural experience" and I wanted guidance in how to take care of my hair. I also mentioned that I was interested in color and finding out what hair styles would work well with my specific hair type. (These are questions you ask a stylist right???) Well, the only thing she half-way answered was about the color. She just gave me a color chart and asked me which one I wanted. No pricing. She even had the nerve to ask me what my hair type was....I started to say, "If I knew I wouldn't be here for no doggone consultation! Lol...Well they had me go look at a chart to see what my hair was close to, and then that was pretty much it. So I could've just stayed home to look at different hair types...sad I tell you. Well the co-owner came to do his part of the job (sell products) and at least he did try a moisturizer on my hair which I must say, did help...he ended up telling me that my hair isn't as tight as I thought it was. It's between a tight curl and loose wave...(whatever that is. ) I tried "Curly Magic" which he told me wasn't going to work, (and it did..shows how much he knew. lol) but I purchased it anyway. My grand total came up to about $73....crazy huh? And this was supposed to be the least expensive route...raspberries. Well...until next time, check out the pictures from this leg of the journey.

 This photo is on my way to Uncle Funky's...trying to fake the funk that I am not feelin' it! lol

                                                       a little wave action...;-) This is with "Curly Magic" and their moisturizer.

                                                       Look at it flex! I was amazed at the length when manipulated!

This is with the moisturizer...all on dry hair!

~Tiara Andréan

Growth?

Okay, so I look a hot mess...but hopefully the long-awaited "embrace moment" will come soon enough. I don't know why, but maybe I don't have the face for it...but still appreciative of the hair God blessed me with. Don't laugh...it's something else I tell ya.

While I wait...

So...you may be wondering why I have twists in my head already...well, actually I had an appointment before I decided to go ahead and cut off my relaxed ends...So of course I kept my appointment! It's only been a little over two weeks, and I already see the difference in how my hair is growing...but anyhoo, this post is short and sweet bc I have to get back to nursing my baby to health (he has the flu... :-( )


Tiara Andrean

                                                           Kinky Twists (01/26/2011)

The Beginning

June 23, 2010. The decision that led me to be more in love with me....how could I say "I DO" to the man of my dreams without first, whole-heartedly loving me? Doesn't make sense to you huh? Well, me neither. For years I had dreamt of escaping from the constraints of society's shackles...yet my fear confined me. Sadly, I am on who put more emphasis on what others thought of me instead of seeing my own inner beauty. How can someone else validate what they didn't create? CRAZY right? Well, I know I am late, but I finally came to my senses...It's funny how people say, "It's just a trend", or "why are girls doing this?" or, " Everybody doesn't have pretty natural hair..." Ridiculous. Who are you to tell me what is "pretty". To me,it was quite refreshing to see a trend effecting society in a positive way...so many women embracing their natural beauty... why is that a bad thing? When really the first trend was to relax our hair so that we can fit European standards...and who is following a trend again? Funny...people are seriously brainwashed.
So I thought, what better time to start? I have support, and I am not alone...exactly what I needed. Well, my mother and I had a plan to BIG CHOP when my father got home...but I know me. If I set a date, I will find some excuse to postpone, and eventually will never get done. I knew if I was going to do it, I couldn't plan it it just had to be done.
Well January 21st 2011...almost hitting 7months, it was done. Definitely not a part of the plan, but in actuality, my plan was to not plan...so it worked out. I had an appointment set up the next day for another transition style (kinky twists) and my sister had agreed to take my weave extensions out. Ha! She sure did get me. :-) (Love you Stace!) She got to telling me, "Girl, you might as well cut this off" and before I knew it, I said, "ok, let's go!" I ran to look at the mirror, and at first I screamed. I could not believe that I built up the courage to go ahead and do it, but boy, was it a shocker! I felt like a boy! I didn't know what to expect, but I know it's going to take some getting used to...The best thing was, #1,  I felt SOOOOO free! Washing my hair was a breeze! And my husband absolutely LOVES it! Needless to say, I still got the kinky twists, (I had to keep my appointment :-) But I am looking forward to the days to come...


Free to be ME! ;-)

                                            still in the getting used to stage...but I will conquer this insecurity!

                                          right after BC! No product...