Oh my [Naked] Hair

source: Afroflower Universe

So I have done away with the pressing comb [for now], packed away all of my curling irons [indefinitely], and decided to try and "embrace the curl". This has definitely been hard, really hard, for the past 20-something years, I have been accustomed to straight hair [at any cost].

I have learned a lot of things along the way, (1) my addiction to wanting to have bone straight hair, with not a single hair out of place stemmed from insecurity. And (2) I wanted to further explore [and did] where this insecurity came from, and if I was denouncing my culture by objecting to show my kinky roots. This hasn't been easy, the truth hurts. Stings. Yet it sets you free.

I will admit, I have yet to showcase my NAKED hair to the world, for I am not sure I have fully accepted it in all it's glory. My vice of needing to keep my hair straight, has now been replaced with finding curl enhancing creams, pomades, and other products to tame what I once deemed as unruly hair. It's funny because I have YET to see what my hair looks like dried with no product in it whatsoever. I think I may test the waters a little bit, and I will definitely post a pic when I do!

source: Black Angels

As I sift through more and more pictures, and shed my stagnant view of beauty, I start to get more of a sense of how beautiful afro-textured hair really is. I have a long way to go, and looking at pics of hair in it's most natural state isn't going to change my actions/attitudes/views about myself overnight. However as long as I know where I am going, I know I will be just fine.

This post is for all my beautiful sisters out there who needed a little bit of natural inspiration today. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source: (of all the pics above) Afroflower Universe