I had been considering cutting it myself before the over processed mess but I talked myself out of it. Though I am a kitchen beautician, I usually stop short of cutting my hair. But after looking at all the natural blogs like Newly Natural, Black Girl Long Hair, and more, I felt I could do it myself. So after a reassuring call from my mom, I went to work.
A quick word: I don't suggest this for everyone. Especially if you have never seen your hair without a relaxer. You may not be prepared for what your hair is like. Like I said before I am natural part of the year anyway and have professionally big chopped before so I know the texture of my hair.
- First I washed and conditioned my hair with Finesse. Then towel dried. I wanted my hair wet but not dripping.
- My hair is short to begin with. Most of the length is in the front so I parted the front into two sections. The back of my hair didn't need much trimming. Most of the cutting was needed in the front, top, and sides.
- Most people look for the difference between relaxed and natural hair to know where to cut. Because I planned on cutting my hair pretty short I just decided on a length and went from there. (Important to remember, wet hair will shrink when dry, so I cut a little longer than I wanted.)
- Using professional barber shears, I started cutting my hair from my middle part and moved on to the sides. I cut the top last.
- After applying some Wrap lotion and styling a bit I could see areas I needed to shape up a bit.
Sorry a little too much gel lol
I cut the front a little shorter than I wanted but I'm satisfied I got most of the relaxer and color out.
I didn't have to cut much here.
Or here.
Overall I'm happy with the results. I feel its a step in the right direction
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