As self-satisfying as the idea of going completely natural with your hair is, it is easier said than done. Its difficulty is greatly overlooked, often with the silly excuse that people do not want to embrace their black identity. I have refused to use any sort of heat or harsh chemicals in my hair for the past two years in the hope of seeing my hair returning to it previous curly glory.
The process has been slow but steady; it’s easy to daydream on how easy it would be to just run a flatiron through my hair and have a socially popular hairdo. Then there is the constant worry that my curls will turn into little balls of frizz; always a reality. This is the flip side of the transition for girls who are hoping to make a switch back to their natural roots. Between chemically straightened hair and ideal natural hair glory, the journey to the latter is frustrating and filled with patience testing hiccups. Relearning how to treat your natural hair isn’t only time consuming but also expensive.
