get. Most importantly, I rock it in public so that others can see that big hair is beautiful and it’s here to stay.
get. Most importantly, I rock it in public so that others can see that big hair is beautiful and it’s here to stay.
When I got home, I started prepping the hair, carefully following the instructions in the video. Once the hair was ready I got started on my first few braids. Thank goodness I started in the back. I quickly found out that it would take a bit of practice but I finally got the hang of it. I probably worked for 5 hours that night and then another 3 the next morning (after taking my son to school with an Axel Rose scarf on my head..lol!). When I finished, I was so proud of my hair (and I did it for under $30 bucks!).
Thing is…after two months, I just couldn’t take those braids. It was the worst feeling not being able to see my hair. Also, since it was my first time, I was constantly having to re-braid sections after each wash. Sadly, I haven’t done them since. Now, when I want a braided style, I just work with my own natural hair which is a lot less work. I still use some of what I learned in the video. I get asked by my subscribers on YouTube how I manage to get them to look so neat in back. I just say, “It’s easier than you think,” and direct them to the site.
Once I decided to go Natural, I considered how long I should go before doing the Big Chop. At only 3 months post relaxer, I was certain that I wanted to grow my natural texture out a lot more before this step. Normally I wore my hair straight but I was beginning to see how damaging all of the heat was. The next best thing was Rollersetting.
My Hood Dryer |
My Curly Fro |
It’s almost 2 years later and I still rollerset my hair. I didn’t realize it then but it’s a technique that can also be used on Natural hair. I’m glad that I learned how to do it during my transitioning phase because now it’s one of my staple styles.