hair re-trained after braids

i'm so gad i came out of the braids that i wore the last month or so.  they've been out a week now and my hair is finally starting to bounce back.   it's almost like i've had to re-train m hair on being free.  my twist outs weren't working so good, but my hair is definitely starting to take to them.  i've been in my current twist out for 3 days now and i've went to the gym 2 of those days, but its still looking good.

everyday i wake up at 5am thinking please, please, please let my hair not look to crazy.  thankfully, its been just fine, i do a super quick re-fluff and head out the door for my morning workout.  my workout starts with running 2 to 3 miles, then either the stepper or bike for 20 minutes then weight training and sit ups.  by the time i leave the gym everyday i'm dripping with sweat.  i plan on washing my hair either 2morow or the next day for sure!

i'm in love with my hair!

1 year natural!

i've been natural for one year now!  go me!  i snapped this pic while lounging on Santa Monica beach yesterday afternoon.  my hair was actually looking kinda crazy but who cares, your hair is not always perfect while you're out and about living your life.

my one year natural was actually in march (i think), but what they hey.... i just know its been a year now and i'm so proud of myself for sticking through with this and going a whole year without chopping my hair off.  i'm the type of person who changes her hair ALL the time!  i just cant keep my hands out of it.  i love experimenting with my hair, playing in my hair, i just love my hair!
 
if anyone reading this is considering going natural or even just starting out, do it!  and stay strong!  don't listen to what other people say about your hair, any negative comments, or even people telling you to do something else to your hair.  stay strong and do you!  cheers to my one year natural!

i'm back!

im back!  i wore braids for the past month and a half, and OH how i missed my hair and blogging about it! i've only had my hair out of braids for about a day and a half now and have already received more comments about my hair then when i wore the braids.  i forgot how soft my hair was and how much i loved to play in it!  i will post some pics later today.

more hair pics

hair pics

 

blown out

twist out

stars natural??

will stars ever go natural?  meaning....  not wear a wig or weave that looks natural.
will stars wear there REAL natural hair?  ...was just thinking about that.  everyone has there own preference the way they want to wear there hair.  it would be cool if there were more REAL naturals on tv.

my natural mom

my mom is natural to!  i believe shes been naturally sista-locd up for 3 years now.  her hair is so beautiful!  the 1st pic-may 2010, 2nd & 3rd pic-January 2011.  she takes good care of her hair and is also a gym junkie like me, or should i say i'm a gym junkie like her!  lol  she puts her hair in a ponytail for the gym then lets is free when done.  she is part of the reason i went natural, thanks mom!  mother and daughter holding it down for the naturals!