My 2020 Natural Hair Journey

I’ve had natural hair for the past 10 years, and it has been a crazy journey! One year, I did not straighten my hair the entire year and I would try out all of these natural styles. Most of the time, it would just be in twisties, braids, or even sraightbacks! I once asked my sister if it was okay that I went on a date with STRAIGHTBACKS. LOL! I was more dedicated to my hair that I was to looking picture perfect on a date. Now, look at today, braids are back in.

One time, my boyfriends Father asked me if I had in Allen Iverson hair style. Okay, Okay! Nonetheless, My hair is LONG. LONG as ever! So, long that I was like, Okay 2020 is my year that I will wait my hair straightened and show off what I have been working towards. Then, the pandemic hit.

All Hair salons were closed, so it was me going back to my roots of the natural hair journey to get me through the pandemic. I would sit and day dream of when the hair salons would re-open and I would straighten my hair. Then it hit me, I should take this time and do MORE of what I did not do and be intentional.

I consulted a friend of mine, who was doing the natural hair care journey with me and she mentioned that she does a hot oil treatment, a deep condition and a protein shampoo ALL IN THE SAME DAY! So, during the pandemic I committed to hot oils treatments and clay hair masks. And, to embrace the natural hair journey for another year and try new hairstyles this time. I know big braids and striaghtbacks are in, but I would love to master a wash and go with how long my hair is.