Hello!! Today is a new beginning! Whats new in my life (that has me so excited i'm blogging again, finally after what seems like a horrific amount of time) *exhale I am finally an all natural girl! My big sister Tiffany started my natural goddess locs. Goddess locs do not differ much from dreadlocks. From an aesthetic point they're just a more girly version (as seen on lisa bonnet & megan goode). I've been relaxer (perm) free for about 2 years. I got my first relaxer about twenty years ago when i was just about six years old. An older cousin mixed up a kiddie perm just for me. It burned. Bad. But I was 'pretty'. My hair being straightened or having my kinky curls stretched out was how my generation and quite a few before had been brainwashed to believe was the standard of beauty. For the next twenty years my sister Jasmine (one of the best stylists in our city) and I straightened my hair, cut my hair, curled my hair, dyed my hair, braided it down and add extensions added to it etc. etc. So i'm sorta burnt out on the pressure; the pressure to detangle, relax, straighten and basically manipulate my hair into a foreign state regularly. Don't get me wrong, I still have a couple bundles of Brazilian weave in a bag at my salon space. Those bundles got me through so many 'ugly days' lol. I'm just ready for something different. Not to mention my baby girl can only believe what she sees. Mommy can't be an advocate for natural beauty yet neglect to take care and even sometimes where my natural hair! lol So I quit the creamy crack slowly but surely (went from an entire relaxed head to only relaxing my edges to finally giving it up completely). The last few weeks before I finally did it I wore Ghana braids (cornrows using extensions and a feed in method). I had an appointment set for faux locks earlier this week actually. So remember big sis Tiffany the one who locked my hair? She just started her loc journey five weeks ago. This is what made me finally give in lol. We sort of look alike so I could picture myself with them, even in what some call 'the ugly stage. My baby brother has locks. They've grown down his chest in about seven years. He started his after our mother passed. She had thick locks like Lauryn Hill. Also my son has locks. He started his three years ago and today they sit pass his shoulders. My new sister-in-law has blonde locks. She's a doctor. Seeing her rock hers flawlessly broke down the "unprofessional" stereotype that once had me thinking I shouldn't ever (if i want to be seen as a pro) have locks. These five are my main inspirations. Not to mention my clients. I've been a professional natural stylist for almost three years. In this time I've witnessed the longest most luxurious hair and the worst case scenarios too. Ive come to the conclusion that healthy hair is GOOD hair. *yall don't hear me lol
My relaxed hair was thin and only grew down my back after I stopped getting relaxers. Now i know plenty women who have long relaxed hair but i am neither of them. I can only speak from my experiences and my opinion. So I am excited! So excited i've decided to take my readers with me on my goddess loc journey!! Oh I like the way that sounds too lol say it out loud GODDESS locks <3 Stay tuned!
My 'transitioning' hair. The thicker bottom half is natural. The top brittle half is relaxed
Braids by Neisha Faye
Locs 2 Months Old