SA Goddess:


Please share your views, would you ever cut your hair, if not why? Are you more comfortable in weaves and hair extensions than your own hair, short or long?

SA Goddess:

I cut my hair for the first time in 9 years last year and it felt good, breezy and all. I had to get used to "the new me", I kept it at brush cut for a couple of months then grew it but didn't use any chemicals. I fell "victim" again to chemicals when it grew longer because my hair is unmanageable at its natural state. . . . . . . . . anyway, for the winter, I had braids on but on Saturday, my hairdresser messed me around and I decided right there and then I was cutting it again, been really short for a week now and I love it, fresh for the summer.

Are there softners I could use if I decided to keep it natural for a long while?

Be brave Madlady, go for it girl. . . . . . .

madlady:

^^^OK.

That product been around for years, it's sold in all the shops in most black areas hear in the UK.

Paltas seems to be discussed lots on the net, maybe someone in Nigeria will tell you if it's available in Nigeria.

By the way, you can't use heated appliances when you use it, it makes your hair sizzle if you do.

Thanks girl, all I plan to do to my hair is wash and twist once long enough, but no permanent twist, I would like to have the option to braid it when I want a different style!

I will google the product shortly!

SA Goddess:

Does our hair define who we are as women?  I have always had long glossy hair, the envy of many women as they think it is a weave, I have never put in a weave by the way, anyway, I cut my hair and people were really surprised, wanting to know "WHY".  Surely change is good for us all, a fresh start.  I am rocking a brush cut right now and shower time is the best time for me, no need to worry about a shower cap or the right shampoo!

Please share your views, would you ever cut your hair, if not why?  Are you more comfortable in weaves and hair extensions than your own hair, short or long?

Inked_Nerd:

Yes, I would cut my hair. I've done it before. About 2 ½ years ago, I cut all of my shoulder length hair off. It was a wonderful feeling because everyone was so used to me having shoulder length hair. I have natural unrelaxed/unpermed natural hair. In about a week and a half. I'll be cutting my hair again. I look forward to it. I've already made an appointment at a natural hair salon. I've never had a weave either. The idea of sewing, gluing, or bonding any type of artificial hair to my head is quite mind boggling. I never really understood why women [and some men] do it. Hehehe, I guess the way I look at weave is the same way that relaxed and weaved women look at men and my natural hair. I'm comfortable having my hair short or long. Either way is fine for me.

SA Goddess:

I am sure weaves and the likes work for people. . . . . . . . .I personally could never understand how one puts something on them that is so far from self, but hey, whatever blows their WEAVE back 

I like being real both internally and externally, it's worked for me so far!

SA Goddess:

Mine has been relaxed but it is a mission to keep it looking good so I usually braid it. . . . . . this time around, I want to stay away from chemicals. . . . . . .

Inked_Nerd:

Good for you . I'm more into using natural methods of caring for my hair. For example, I don't use shampoo or conditioner and I make my own hair styling products. To wash my hair, I use black soap or castile soap. Then to condition, I use avocado and honey or extra virgin olive oil. For moisturizer, I use shea butter, and for styling it varies depending on what I want do with my hair. All in all, I try to keep it as natural and as simple as possible. It a lot cheaper and healthier than buying products that are loaded with tons of chemicals.

SA Goddess:

I cut my hair for the first time in 9 years last year and it felt good, breezy and all. I had to get used to "the new me", I kept it at brush cut for a couple of months then grew it but didn't use any chemicals. I fell "victim" again to chemicals when it grew longer because my hair is unmanageable at its natural state. . . . . . . . . anyway, for the winter, I had braids on but on Saturday, my hairdresser messed me around and I decided right there and then I was cutting it again, been really short for a week now and I love it, fresh for the summer.

Are there softners I could use if I decided to keep it natural for a long while?

Be brave Madlady, go for it girl. . . . . . .

madlady:

Lost my nerve (my forehead)

Ebonyeyes:

Me too im in a dilemma at the moment. I havnt put any chemical in my hair for 1year and 6months. I have just been braiding it to grow out the relaxer. But I want a clean slate and just want to cut it all off but my family is telling me not to because hair makes a woman. Hmmmm.

SA Goddess:

What do you mean, did you not go ahead with it?

madlady:

No just left it the same as normal, cane rowed front and sides and loose from the middle.

madlady:

^^^Loose at the at the back, sometimes I ease out my hair with a electric comb.

I will show u when/if its less busy.

I wanted to get it processed but the hairdresser would not do it.

Ileke-IdI:

SA Goddess, is that your baby?

So beautiful.

SA Goddess:

A lot of people believe hair makes the woman and I refuse to believe that, my mother is not too thrilled with my very short hair but hey, I am the one who has to live with me and my hair, she will live! I must say the clean shave and brush cut is liberating, shower time being the best time!

Ebonyeyes:

Yes o! My mum said she would disown me if I cut my hair Anyway I want to cut it jare so that I can just wash my hair everyday. So how do you dress the low cut up? do you wear makeup and big earrings? I dont wear makeup and wear stud earrings so with a low cut im thinking that will not be a good look

Oh and your baby is cute by the way