My transition to Natural Hair

A photo journal of my transitional process. I transitioned from March-August 2007. After the big chop, I got some more micro braids, but I only kept them in for a month because I became newly inspired from watching all of the natural hair videos here on YouTube. Once again, thanks to all of you who have natural hair videos! Sorry for those of you whose names I forgot to mention, but you know who you are.

Music: This is Fantasia singing "I'm Here" from the musical "The Color Purple". She sang this version earlier this year on American Idol.

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[sexciB95]

how long do u wait before u cut off the straighten ends

[divinequeen07]

@sexciB95 I waited about 6 months to do the big chop. It just depends on the length you want yourr hair to be to be comfortable.

[KrazyGreen17]

transitioning for about 10 months now... i might cut it in october (a year of transitioning) or April (a year and a half)

wish me luck!

[divinequeen07]

@KrazyGreen17 Good luck!

[nessawithsmiles]

my mom says my natural hair looks bushy and not straight.. which i thought was kind of a given but my dad says he's ashamed of my hair.. so i guess i'm getting a perm on saturday after 9 months of transitioning.................­................. =/

[divinequeen07]

@nessawithsmiles Did your mom expect your hair to be different? I mean is it a totally different texure than her and you dads? Why would she expect it to be straight? Its sad that yoru Dad is "ashamed" of your hair when it came from his genes. I think you should do what is best for you, not your parents, even if it involves getting a perm. Do it for YOU. In life you'll find that no matter what you do, the only person you can truly make happy all of the time is YOURSELF. Peace & Blessings!

[enveeus]

im going natural i cant wait!!!

[ilubB5]

My mom doesn't want me to go natural. She said I would look like a fool with big nappy hair. But of course I didn't listen to her and now I'm 17 weeks post. My hair is too much for me to handle now and it has gotten thinner so instead of going natural, I'm transitioning to texlax which is still putting chemicals in my hair but at least it will be healthier. One day I feel like I'll try to transition back to natural. But it's hard, I'm only 18 and have been relaxed for over 15 years. :S

[adzaboss]

I like this video, the song is perfect and yes you are!!!

[divinequeen07]

@ASIDEU This is "I'm Here" off of the Color Purple soundtrack, but Fantasia sang thsi version on American Idol about 3 years ago. You can find it on YouTube.

[MissDiva91]

@refugeslove My family too. I've been transitioning for 7 1/2 months now. I actually want to do the BC but I'm kinda scared of what my family will say. I'm really beginning to embrace the idea that I can be just as beautiful with natural hair as with relaxed hair. Hope your journey goes really well!!!

[refugeslove]

Your hair looks awesome!! I'm glad you're proud of your hair too. My family keeps looking at me weird to because i want to go natural but keep your head up.

[candikking]

@nessawithsmiles Sad.

[uluvcocopuffs09]

im thinking about going natural, i havent gotten a perm since august of last year and ive been in micros since january. i took them out a few days ago and i am terrified to cut my hair. i dont know what to di. any advice?