“Strong Roots” 

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In order to grow stronger, longer hair, you must first start with strong roots! Going natural for African American women is the best possible start. Just like in nature, too many chemicals can kill the plant! Black women have to look at there hair in the same context as a flourishing tree, it must be handled with care .The tree must have water, sunlight and good soil free of harmful chemicals in order to grow to its full potential.
 To start this process we have to understand that the chemicals in perms are no good for us or our hair. They contain carcinogens that aren't good for anyone and certainly not good for our hair. Just look at the bloom on the tree above and think of it as our hair in its natural, healthy state. Beautiful, growing, living hair! Our crown and glory!! Lets treat it as such.
 I connect the image of a beautiful tree to nature and the natural state of my hair growing up and out to the heavens, free from all harmful chemicals, and It makes me proud of who I am and what I am. As strong as my roots, I plan to grow everyday like my hair, like the beauty in nature the almighty created because, " HE DON'T MAKE NO JUNK"!!    

A little about my journey

              GOOD DAY ALL...
      I would like to start off by giving some background about my own natural hair journey. This is my third year on this natural journey to waist length hair, or so that was the way I heard about this endeavor . the theory behind this is for black women to love and appreciate there own natural hair. black women have abused and damaged there hair for so many years. Putting chemicals and heat to our hair in the hopes of making it look more like white women's hair. The idea is that growing and wearing your own hair will give our culture a sense of empowerment not to mention letting our own hair grow.
      Now all that sounds good but honestly me becoming natural was not a choice. My hair had been damaged for so long with heat, chemicals and my diabetic meds, my hair was lifeless and falling out. I HAD NO CHOICE!! So I did what is known as a "big chop" which simply means you cut off all your hair and start from scratch. Devastating, but very necessary in order to began a healthy new start. In the beginning I spent a lot of time reading up on how to care for my own hair and what products worked best. I also spent a lot of money experimenting with different products. I'm a product junky anyway so believe me when I tell you I spent a lot!!
      The first thing you should know is that not everyone's hair grows at the same rate. You have to learn to be patience. The purpose of my blog is to share my experiences with all those interested in the hopes that they have a smoother transition to natural hair.