Curls and Coils Rock: One Year on

If you are of African or Caribbean descent, there is a 99% chance you're natural hair is a crown of beautiful Curly and/or Coily hair.

It seems everyone is on a hair journey, which is great because that means ladies are taking control of their natural hair and over riding many of those bad practices some of our relatives have inflicted on us. (¬.¬)

Whether the goal is stronger/fuller edges, longer hair or just healthy hair, a journey is a journey. I started my official transition on the 31 August 2013 when I had my last telaxer. Prior to that I had been texlaxing (under-processing my hair). Looking back on it, there was really no reason for me to relax my hair but my mum (bless her lol) couldn't manage my natural texture and to be honest I cried every time she combed/brushed my hair.

So why transition?

I'm transitioning because I'm curious about my natural curly hair and the length it can grow to.  Natural hair will always be the healthiest state our hair can be in. Despite what others may tell you, our hair can grow to any length if hair is cared for and protected consistently. I'm a long term transitioner because my hair wasn't completely damaged, it was thick but wasn't super healthy. So I decided to stop and just see what my natural hair could do.

How is the transitioning going?

My transition has been smooth for the most part, I wore my hair out consistently for 6 months. Then due to travelling I just started to wear wigs to protect my hair from the different climates. I simply would cornrow my hair down and sew my hair together gently and loosely. I still keep up with my weekly regimen which I will go through in another post, it's not very long winded. It's actually very simple.

What has helped you along the way?

Youtube and various blogs/forums. Below are the resources I use now, there is no point going through every single website/YouTube channel. There is a wealth of knowledge out there, if I would take any tip from what I've been learning is to keep my hair well hydrated and moisturised.
 Dry hair = Damaged hair = No hair left on your head :)

Sources of Information I refer to regularly

 Blackhairinfo.com
Naturallycurly
Glamtwinz
longhairdontcare2011 (RIP Domineque Banks )
Naturalneiicey
Dephne Madyara
Farahdhukai

Pictures of my natural hair

One day after my last relaxer

Jan 2014

September 2014

Catch you later