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January 22 2015

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How people might perceive you after the Big Chop

Written By Bold Apps - January 22 2015

Posted by HMH Blogger  By Patience Muia Assumptions that people will make after you choose to go for the big chop will either be positive or negative. It is totally beyond your control to stop people from imagining reasons as to why you went for the big chop. Here is how some people might perceive you:

1. You are crazy

People may tend to think that a person is an insane mind cannot chop off long and pretty hair. Even after lengthy and detailed explanations, people may still not get the sense in your actions.

2. He is mistreating you

Cutting one's hair is very liberating. Rumour mongers will be tempted to think that you have either broken up with your man or you are in bad terms with him. They may think that you chopped off your hair to mark an ending or beginning of a new relationship.

3. Undergoing a mid-life crisis

When women are going through tough and trying times in their lives, we find that their hair is very prone to a big chop in order to mark that period. The good and encouraging thing is that chopped hair will always grow back in little or no time.

4. You lost your hair

Other people may also think that you have lost your hair to balding, damage or even accidents.

5. Health issues

Sadly, cutting off our hair may not work well for everyone. The final look may be very disappointing and unfair for some of us. As a result, some may end up looking like they have very serious health problems. Logically, people should not confuse your choice to chop off your hair for health problems. People’s assumptions should in no way affect your confidence in your short hair. It is your duty to let your self-esteem come from the deepest part of you and let it be evident in your face and actions.

Date

January 15 2015

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The Importance of a Hair Regimen

Written By Bold Apps - January 15 2015

Posted by HMH Blogger When I first decided to wear my hair in its natural state, I had no idea what I was doing. After watching a million YouTube videos over the course of two or three weeks and heading to my bathroom with a pair of hair scissors and cutting off all my long, permed hair in April 2011, all I knew was that I could wet my hair and it would stay curled for the rest of the day. What I didn't know was that if I didn't consistently use certain products and styling techniques, my hair would be a dried up mess. What I didn't know at that time was that my hair wasn't at its full potential because I wasn't using a consistent regimen. A hair regimen is a process that you perform on a regular basis to ensure the health and growth of your hair. Regimens are usually done weekly, but naturals have been known to incorporate bi-weekly steps into their regimen as well. Are you confused yet? Let me explain further. Every Sunday is wash day for me. I start by sectioning my hair into six blocks and detangling my hair with a wide tooth comb. If it's the first Sunday of the month, I'll proceed by washing my hair in sections with a sulfate-free shampoo and following up with a leave-in conditioner. I usually style my hair in flat twists with perm rods on the ends on wash day and before twisting I will detangle more and apply my favorite blend of oils. Every other day or every two days, I use the LOC method (liquid, oil, cream) and every three months I trim my ends. I also wear a satin scarf or bonnet every night to protect my strands while I sleep. So those are things I incorporate into my overall regimen. Shortly after year two of my natural journey, I got extremely lazy with my regimen. I stopped following the steps I'd normally used, I stopped trimming and dusting my ends, I sporadically slept with my satin scarf and guess what? My hair suffered! Big time. My ends were splitting, my hair thinned out on both sides around my ears, and it broke at the same rate of growth, so I didn't retain any length from Year 2 to Year 3. As soon as I started following my regimen consistently again, my hair began to thicken and grow, and it's visibly healthier. I'm still repairing some of the damages I suffered, but I'm here to tell you that keeping up with a regimen is important for the health and growth of your hair. Conduct research on some of your favorite natural hair figures and copy their regimens if you'd like. It's a start to helping you develop your own, and you'll learn more about your hair and what it likes/doesn't like as you go. Happy Styling!

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