After the Homegrown Big Chop

I did my own big chop. It was very emotional and moving. Now I just returned from the barbershop.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• lowboy
• lowcut
• black
• hair
• natural
• big
• chop

[dnglymph]

And if you do decide to go natural, remember we have SOOO many different textures. Even in your own hair you will have multiple textures. So, some products will work on someones hair and could "destroy" yours. Thats why I am a fan of the BC so you will learn. If your relaxed hair doesnt like a product or process it will just break or fall out. But ur natural hair is much stronger and will just tell you NO! example: my hair HATES sulfate, black gel, protein, and combs of any size.

[dnglymph]

If you don't want to BC then you have to transition your hair. Thats hard work. You will need to keep it in braids, cornrows, curly rods... styles that protect place where your natural meets your perm. You let your hair grow until you are comfortable with the length of your natural hair. But in my opinion, doing a BC is a GREAT move. It will give you the chance to get to know your hair better, how to treat it, what to use, etc.

[tranquileye82]

Wow, you look absolutely beautiful. I am planning to go natural but am wearing microbraids right now to transition, however looking at all the beautiful women who have done the BC and look even more wonderful has inspired me to maybe take the plunge..so maybe I will have a vid posted of my BC one day..

[dnglymph]

girl take the plunge! You won't look back. My hair is about an inch now. I will post a vid later today to show you. But again, trust me... you won't regret it. Plus you hair will not grow the same during a transition as it will when its all natural.

[dnglymph]

take a look at "tracema" channel and find her BC. If she can cut off all that hair, anyone can. Check out her vid "going natural" then she has one of her BC too. :-) good luck!

[jwill4286]

Very nice!!!I just did my big chop a few days ago and I luv it!!

[dnglymph]

thank you! and congrats to you! I have been loving it too. Still testing and trying different things to keep it soft and moist. Its grown about 3/4 an inch and is thick and much much healthier. Best of luck!

[33Kellymc]

Beautiful sis!

[ChocoLoc8]

you wear that cut WELL!!

[RonandHerm]

i think you look beautiful!

[ayamejoy]

That is the truth. No one believes me when I tell them I have straight hair mixed in with my other hair. I have to find stuff that works for All hair types to get my hair to what I feel is "right". trial and error is a good thing. It helps people learn about their own hair. can't be a bad thing in any way. {:o)

[appleb26]

maybe try carols daughter i hear it was good for natural hair. im thinking about going natural my hair is permed now but i want to go natural with out the big chop?

how?

[oneshysistah]

BEAUTIFUL!

[Toriadafloecist]

It looks really really nice!!!!

[fluteloops05]

wow u have a beautiful shaped head.its so smooth lookin :)