Hair update

It has been almost a month since I combed out my loccs.  It feels SO  MUCH LONGER!  I have adjusted to washing my hair more often, oiling my scalp more, and overall taking better care of my hair.  I've been OBSESSED with my hair growing.  I look at natural hair pictures all day long.  It's amazing what your hair can grow into when you leave it chemically unaltered.  Anywhoodle, here are some picture updates! 

5 years unLocced!

It's been a while!  Someone asked me the other day, "Why aren't you blogging anymore?" and I didn't really have an answer for her.  I figured since I am going through such an amazing transition, I should share it with everyone via blog!

I've had my loccs for about 5 years now.  I am a person that gets bored VERY quickly and always feels the need to reinvent myself.  I started to feel lost behind my loccs and felt the need to get rid of them.  Now I do NOT have the face for short hair so cutting my loccs was not an option.  Where does that leave me? 

I asked some friends and did a little research and found out that you can comb your loccs out!  The process my friends told me was to 1) soak my hair in hot water 2) lather some conditioner on the hair 3) get a metal fork and start combing those bad boys out!  One night I sat at home and combed one locc out.  It took about 1 hour.  A month or so passed and I hadn't revisited the idea of combing out my hair again until I began following all these natural hair bloggers on instagram.  My desire for change went from 5-105 in about a day.  I decided to youtube some videos about the process.  I learned that it pretty much takes days to complete.  I gave myself a goal, and decided that by Sunday, December 9th, I will have all of my hair combed out.  I'M SO EXCITED!!


Here are some products that I am using. 

I used this product after doing some research.  I works much quicker than the regular conditioner and it smells AMAZING.  I ordered it from Amazon

Also ordered from Amazon, the reviews on this product are AMAZING.   Promotes hair growth and thickness.  I wanted to get this product because I was worried about how my edges would be after taking the loccs out.

Also ordered from Amazon Reviews are amazing as well.  This product is SMELLY!!  Too soon to say whether or not it works, but i'll keep you posted

Biotin- GREAT for hair growth.  Take one once a day!  Drink lots of water

So here are frequent questions I get:
-WHY? Why are you doing this?:  I can not explain it.  Someone with loccs would understand it much more.  I have 2 hair styles.  Messy bun and neat bun.  I need a variety that loccs does not allow me to have.  Do I love my loccs? Yes. Will I miss them? Yes. 

-Are you going to perm your hair after? NO!  I want to remain natural

-Have you lost a lot of hair? Yes, but I've also retained a lot.  My loccs are/were mid back length.  The hair that I have combed out thus far is shoulder length.  Any hair that I have lost is all dead hair.

This is me in 2007 before I locced my hair.  This is just about the ONLY image I have of my natural hair in a fro.

This is how I am wearing my hair now that I am taking the loccs out.  My loccs are thinning out because I've taken so many out so far.  To work, I weat my hair in a bun.

Not too sure why my photos are uploading sideways -_- but whatever.  That is a picture of the shrinkage.  It's REAL!

Actual length

More Shrinkage

Actual length after strinkage

A couple of loccs from the middle of my head

I really wish my photos would rotate *rolls eyes* This is the back of my head.  double strand twist. 

I want to conclude by saying this is NOT an overnight process.  I would say i seriously started taking my loccs out around November 30th.  I've taken some out day by day.  For those who want to take out their loccs, know that it requires a LOT of patience.  For those of you who want to locc your hair, DO IT!  I love locced hair.  I think it is absolutely beautiful. Just like how people decide to cut their hair from really long to really short, it is completely okay to go from locced to afro.  It's hair!  It grows back.

All products ordered from AMAZON

Happy Anniversary!

This weekend I celebrated my 1 year anniversary with MY Maria :) You CARE! I know you do. 

Anyway, we started our day off vending at the Brookville Tennis Club Health Fair.  It was AWESOME.  Very informative.  Lot's of very important facts that most women my age do not know about. 

• I learned that Ovarian Cancer is not detectable.  There is no test for it!  
• I learned that about 90% of women in my age bracket (28-30) find lumps in their breast.  Does not mean it is Cancerous, could be a fibroid, calcium build up, a benign cyst or lumpy tissue.  Still, if you find a lump, it is best to get it checked out right away.  
• I learned that you MUST get a paps test every year until about 75-80 years old!
• This was the most interesting...  I learned that there has been an increase in STD's with senior citizens.  Men ranging 60-70 are having sex with prostitutes and contracting STD's.  This is why a Paps is suggested for women until 75-80 years old. I can't believe that anyone would be having sex at that age but.. yea.  
• I learned that once your child becomes sexually active they are to have their first paps.  Either the age of sexual activity OR 21.

All in all, it was a very informative event.  After the anniversary we went to dinner and spent some time with my mother.  Perfect day to celebrate a perfect year with the Love of my Life :)

Marshbarisms: Friends

Friends come and go... The important ones never go. Throughout the years, I've developed my own philosophy on friends.  Pay attention!  #Marshbarisms

"People are your friend until they're not your friend anymore.  By the time you notice, you most likely don't give a shit anymore.  That's because they're people. Not friends." -Marsha

Know the difference!

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