Embracing Nappiness

OK, I am apart of a few hair boards and I have to admit, it annoys me to NO end women who get on these boards saying how much they hate their hair.  Really, so why are you here? These boards are about acceptance, if you hate it that much, get a relaxer and shut it! I mean really, if you don't want to learn how to work with you hair, why are you bitching about it?  Now, sometimes when I read some of these post, I have to take a step back and remember, my natural journey was an accident.  Truth is, it took me over four years to actually get to know MY hair, but at the same time over the past few months its been fun.  I love playing with it.  I have good days and bad days, but the truth is I love my natural hair. I wish my mom would have never permed it, but I realize in the 80's the type of info that is available now wasn't there. I love playing in my hair and taking care of it.  I actually had a good friend of mine email me saying, "I am going natural, perms are breaking my hair."

I have been more than happy to provide her with sites and information to help her.  To be honest I was honored she felt she could come to me.  I remember I was in Sally's one night and the cashier asked me what conditioner do you use?(I had my curls in their natural state) When I told here VO5, she was shocked.  Honestly, to me natural hair is fun and learning how to take care of it was a lesson I can't forget. I love my hair and I don't want any texture changing chemicals near it.