I'm annoyed, bored and just utterly fed-up with my hair this week! I wanted to straighten it last night but didn't have time. I ended up washing and doing a sort of conditioning treatment instead. I washed, conditioned and styled into two braided ponytails. The only styling products involved: coconut oil and aloe vera gel!
I'll probably blow dry and flat iron on Friday. Being natural-headed, I often go through these bouts of fed-up-ness. It'll pass.Natural haired honeys: Do you often find yourself getting frustrated with your locks?
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Yes, I am there. I recently cut my hair and donated it to my younger cousin. My hair is growing back quickly and growing more in the middle and the sides. Style wise its always in 2 strand twists and I'm getting bored of doing my own hair yet not willing to shell out the cash to get it done so I deal with it, and I'm threatening my hair....yes with a perm. I feel as if Im reaching the edge...this feeling will pass sighes...it takes time and alot of thought.
u look nice and strange thing is i wear my hair as u do on pic on the left
i definitely go thru the struggles, i just got blunt bangs cut this weekend...it's difficult getting used to them since my hair is so thick they poof out!
Yes, especially now that it's cold. It seems that the change in weather has effected my hair in such a way that I'm just like, "Ugh" with it. I'm also thinking about blow drying/flat ironing mine. Your two braided ponytails is a cute look!
lol are you serious. u look fab.
hi wes-have you always had long hair?
You are definitely not alone. I recently cowashed my hair and wanted to be experimental and just use conditioner in my hair, it didn't work. My curls were not the norm and my fine hair just limped. I ended up putting a braid in it too. Its frustrating because i know what works in my hair, but every now and then i'll experiment and be so mad I did. I haven't straightened my hair in about a year and a half and am so apprehensive. But I think i will try a roller set some time soon.
@Yaya: I know exactly what you mean. Last week I experimented w/ setting my hair in twists and after drying I took them out and I was so unhappy w/ it. Those twist sets don't do anything for me. Theres something else I want to try but I'm tired of the frustration!
@Anon.: My hair has always been long for the most part. However, in 2004 I chopped it all off (think: Nia Long and Halle Berry short) and let it grow back without a perm.
I recently found a regimen that works great so I'm at a point where I'm actually happy with my natural hair - when it's straight.
Curly is another story...
I'm right there with you Wes...it is definitely normal...I have not visited a hair salon in over a month and a half I think because I get frustrated about the time I waste waiting to get may hair washed and set and then you wait for them to blow dry it a bit after taking rollers off...so I was like screw that I'll just wash it at home and if i have time I'll flat iron if not its natural but I'm still not comfortable leaving my naturally curly hair all out during the week..weekend I dont care but at work hmmmm :(
Absolutely. Especially since my hair is growing back from me cutting it in a rihanna like style. So the in between stage is an absolute nightmare!!!!!!
I wear my hair natural. Kinky coily and I love it! But it goes through phases that make me want to slap a fierce wigpiece on from time to time...Everyone goes through it I guess...
We all have our moments, curly hair is a blessing but it is work. I don't know if it's the sudden cold weather but my hair was acting up this week so I put some coconut oil and a little leave-in and styled it in a low puffy bun. So are you loving the aloe vera gel/coconut oil combo? I haven't tried the aloe vera gel...yet.
i think i am beyond frustrated with my natural. this is my 2nd time doin the natural thing, this time has been longer than the first (18 months). and i thought i could go between straight & "the fro", but for some reason my hair will not go back to all the way "kinky" and i've had this problem for 6 months now. that menas i have to take the time & energy to straighten my hair bcs all natural is not the bizness with the two textures. i know the only way to fix it is to cut the straight parts, but that will be like regressing back 12 months & i'd really have to commit to the 'fro full time after that which i'm not ready to do.
my hair never had a problem reverting back when i was younger so i guess my hair has changed as i've gotten older.
your hair looks nice and i like your site! sorry to ramble, but i get excited when i come across new hair & makeup/fashion blogs for people like me :)
i have being doing the natural thing for a couple of years and i ALWAYS get to this point where all i think about 24/7 is chopping it all off OR slapping a relaxer in it... i hate being "defined" by my hair, i hate going to work with a new style and someone saying, "i like it better when you where it curly/straight/bun"... i'm like--don't you get it??? THIS ain't about YOU, it's about how I feel today... ugh! But, anywho--that's a whole notha story--right now, i am not feeling it curly, i'm feeling crunchy and scraggly and not bouncy and curly... it must need a trim? i don't know. damn hair... can't live with it, don't want to live without it.
There is not a day when I don't fret over my hair, but i will not go back to the creamy crack again. I even contemplate getting the clippers and just zigging through it. Lately I've been able to just wash it, twist it and throw my hat on, luckily i have a job where i can do that. But now that i have this 2nd job, I can't wear a hat (go figure) so I will either be getting tracks or braids. Who knows? Love your hair btw
@The Cocoa Luv Chronicles: Thanks- I agree, I'll never ever perm again but I will be saying hello to my trusty blow dryer and flat iron tonight... I need a break.
I'm not natural headed, but I do go through periods of simply being fed up with my hair. It has a tendency to tangle and that means more hair falling out.
Help me to understand, I hear this from naturals all of the time and perhaps because I'm a stylist and have worked on all hair types, I don't see why having it straight is considered easier, another blog post perhaps?
I do get frustrated with my lenght and my hair taking it's time to grow and maybe I do understand in that because I think of all the styles I could be doing to my own hair if it would just get the the lenght I want!:) Even though I love the lenght I have (well had just did loc extentions to grow my locs back) but liked it yet when I wanted to change up, had to go for braids or weaving it.
But I dunno I never understood the frustration texture wise, apart from when I first went natural and sadly had to learn how to care for my hair.
Right now, I'm just the opposite. I'm learning to flat two-strand twist my hair and it is just starting to look good. I'm so proud of myself, but just last month I was feeling the same way as you. I have been natural for seven years, yes, seven years and I am still learning about my hair. Whenever I get frustrated though, I think about locking my hair. I haven't straightened my hair since 2002, so that is never an option. It doesn't look good straight, but what is my point? LOL My point is that I am always frustrated until I learned something new. My advice to you, try something new. I'm done rambling lol!
I go through constant bouts with my hair. I am one that loves to change up my hair and my natural texture doesn't always allow me do what I want. Relaxers are a no-no for me so I am not ashamed to admit that I will "buy" the style in a New York minute without sacrificing the health of my hair!
Yes!! It drives me crazy sometimes. The funny thing is when my hair is straight after a couple of days I want it to be curly again.
When I dont have time to straighten my bush of hair, I just pull it in a ponytail or a big afro puff...smh..
Yup I get fed up a lot sometimes
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