Hair We Go Again

07Aug

Posted by Andrea

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13)

I’ve been wearing my hair short since 1992 and have loved it. Over the years, I have told friends and family that I was going to grow my hair out. However, whenever my hair grew down and started touching my ears, I bolted back to the salon and the stylist promptly placated me with her scissors.

Then about a year ago, I got serious about growing out my hair and have since surprised those closest to me. Even my husband and my mother are impressed (albeit shocked!) with how patient I have been and how much I’ve allowed it to grow this year.

Now that my hair has grown to a manageable length, I want to save time and money by styling my hair myself at a time that’s most convenient for me, so I’ve assembled an arsenal of hair tools (a tabletop hood dryer, lots of magnetic rollers and clips, a fancy blow dryer, colorful spritz bottles, and a wide array of hair products) and have gotten started. Of course I’ll still let a professional apply the relaxers, but in between touchups, I’m taking matters into my own hands.

In an effort to learn more about hair care, I’ve searched the internet for reliable information. I’ve discovered quite a bit of good information, but my greatest internet find of all has been www.healthytextures.com where Gennifer Miller also known as Macherieamour takes a “do it yourself approach to healthier hair”. Her website is a goldmine of terrific information regarding the proper care of African American hair.

Thanks to inspiration from Gennifer, I’m ready to tackle my tresses. Pray for me (yes, I’m serious…pray!) as I embark upon this new adventure. And by the way, if you see me wearing a hat, don’t even think about asking me to take it off and please don’t ask me why I’m wearing it!

Photo: Courtesy of hairstyle (Flickr)

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