Let There Be Hair!

Happy New Year, friends! Hope everyone finds 2015 treats them better than 2014 (even if '14 was a good year for you). I, for one, am determined to have a much better year. Let each day be better than the last!

I have a surprise! Ok, for some it's not a surprise because I've been obsessing about this for months. I finally went ahead with it. I GOT A WEAVE!  The super short, super curly hair was not for me. Each look in the mirror made me want to take down all the mirrors in my home. I just don't want to see my reflection and have CANCER looking back at me. So, I changed it up. 

Doing this felt a bit awkward and a lot empowering. I did a lot of research, and it seems that weaves aren't all that much different than extensions, and better suited for my needs and budget. I did cheap out a bit on the hair (they're called wefts) because I was unsure of the outcome or how long it would last. If I do this again (which is likely) I'd probably get better quality hair and lighten up a bit more.  I went with hair that is 2 shades lighter than my natural growth and it still looks very stark, very dark for me. I'm sure going from next-to-no hair to lots of long hair, along with the dark color which I am not used to, will just take some getting used to. Also, my stylist (Ommo, a beautiful, young woman from Senegal) told me I had to have some "leave out" where I would naturally part my hair. Those short curls aren't blending so well with the long curls of the weave, so we tried a lot of gels and sprays which just made the hair look slick and flat. I came home and messed with it a bit. I think it will end up looking great, but there is a learning curve and I've got some learning to do.