On the road again: from natural to texlaxed

Hey yall it's me Monee! I'll hurry up and get to the gist of the matter: I will no longer be natural and will begin to texlax my hair. I have a youtube video that goes into more detail and explains things further ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-cGNnM8J1o)

Key points I need to make to you all:

1. I still love natural hair: I think it's beautiful in everyway and it's a sure fire way to a head full of healthy tresses. I'm only 17, I have a long life to live( God willing) who knows where I might end up and what else I may do. But if I do go natural again, I most likely won't bc, but instead I will transition.

2. I will be working on changing the name of my blog from Naturally Beautiful Afrodite to something more fitting. I think that's only fair.

3. I hope that you all don't unfollow/unsubscribe from because of this choice.

4. I will still be doing product reviews, deep treatments, and other helpful how to's.

5. Most of my articles will be about texlaxed hair from now on.

6. Natural hair sistas are still very much welcome to participate and patronize my blog as before.

My resources:

youtube

www.youtube.com/user/alraines

www.youtube.com/user/zanandrob

www.youtube.com/user/thetruthishair

Articles:

www.associatedcontent.com/article/23259794/how_to_texlax_your_hair_simple_texlaxing.html

http://zanandrob.com/hair/texlax/how-to-successfully-texlax-or-relax-your-hair-instructions/

I also did research through long hair care forum.

Very soon I will be running a twitter page all about my texlaxing routine/regimen/journey etc. it will feature hair care tips, product reviews and other hair related qwerks(?)

LOove you all much!

Ask Professah Monee: Transition Breakage

Recently, I had a fellow schoolmate/twitter-friend ask me a question about natural hair. She is in the process of transitioning to natural. The conversation went as follows....

• RaveeRae: "What I wanted to ask you about was hair breakage; my hair is starting to break at the place where my relaxed & natural hair meets, what do you suggest?" (photo courtesty of http://braids4grow.blogspot.com)


• Professah Monee: " That's natural when you're transitioning. Put your hair in styles where you do it once a week. Like flat twist,braids,french roll. Spray hair before you comb it."

I would have liked to tell her more, but these were text messages and you know how that goes. She later texted me that she was going to get her hair braided. I hope all goes well with her journey. If you all have any question for me, then click the "Email Me" link to the right. Chao bellas!

The Big Switch: How to go natural

In the world , I'm asked at least once a week " How do I go natural?" " How do I get my hair like that?" If people that I see in the streets have these questions, I'm sure you all have them too.

There are two ways to "go natural"; you can do the "big chop" or "transition."

The big chop is when you wait two or more months and then cut off the chemically-processsed hair from the natural hair. This method of going natural is the most recommended , because it gives you a chance to get to know your hair and it's needs. You can cut the hair off yourself or go to your local barber.(Notice I didn't say hair salon, but barber. Because you and I both know that would be nothing but hair drama.)The only con is that you have to be confident within yourself , because as an African-American woman you may receive a lot of ridicule from other people;for not only having short hair, but short, kinky hair.

Transitioning is letting your hair grow without the chemicals, and when desired length is obtained, cutting off the chemically-processed hair. Most women wear braids, twist, extensions, or curly styles that serve their hair in this phase. It is the more popular form of going natural because some women do not want to face the ridicule of other people and the "workplace" confrontation. The only con to this method is that when you cut off the chemically-processed hair , you'll have all of this natural hair and may not know what to do with it.

Whichever method you choose to go natural , do research on how to comb , detangle, wash, style, protect, preserve, and moisturize your hair. This way you don't not feel shocked and burdened with a new hair texture and end up running back to the chemicals.