Self Reflection: Mentally Transitioning to Natural Hair

Looking back, I have not always been on #Teamnatural.  The transition didn't come immediately... even after I big chopped the second time.  My mind had to make a transition. 
I remember being 19 working at my first big job and this lady, her name was Angie had decided to let go of her Relaxer. 
I remember her walking around there tall and proud with her little afro and I used to frown up at her.  I would whisper to others, "Why wont she get a perm?" I just didn't get it.... but about 16 years later I did. 

I have often ran across articles and women who are worried about their men not loving or even slightly liking their new look.  Society has brainwashed us to love the eurocentric approach, and since I've entered into the Beauty field I find that it's not just Afro Americans, it's every color of the rainbow that's a curly girl or boy.

You don't know how many little girls that were not black, sat in my chair with their beautiful curly locks and made sure they expressed their disdain for their hair.  What do you say to that?  I try to encourage them but I'm fighting against modern day society.  My usual response is, " You won't appreciate your curls until your older..."  I usually get a crazy look like.. "Whatever lady... just make me straight and EuroBeautiful!"  LOL

But can you fault them.  Now when we hear someone not as accepting of their own hair that grows from their scalp we act as if we are appauld.... or we feel sorry for them.  But I remember not so long ago I was there.  In that aweful place.

Now there is nothing you can tell me about natural hair.  The Kinkier the better.  The curlier the more beautiful. 

I love natural hair, point. blank, period.

It reflects in the way I walk, dress and talk.  I have made people believers  and even men telling their women to let that relaxer go.  I have even had a few guys ask me, "Do you mind talking to my girl about natural hair..." That's really a blessing!

It has to start with the mind though.  Even when I first cut my hair I remember being a little unsure until I really got my feet wet.  As a matter a fact, right after my big chop and letting it go free for a day, I ran back and put my wig back on the next day.  When I look back on it and if I knew now what I knew then I would have NEVER done that!

But we live and we learn. 
We like then we love
We love then we accept...


~Beauti

What I'm Thankful For

I am thankful for so many things.  The little things and Big things... so I wanted to take this time out to number all the things I'm thankful there.

1. All of my family being Healthy and Alive
2. For my Son.  He's such a good kid.. Really .. no lie!
3. My Job that pays the bills
4. A roof over my head
5. A car to drive
6. My BookClub sisters..lol
7. My lil cell phone that keeps me connected to everybody
8. Coupons! LOL
9. My Natural Curls and me accepting of them!
10. My new neice Mackenzie, born Early at 7lbs 6 oz.  She was due 12/21!
11.  My Friends who love me unconditionally
12.  My clients at school who love my work
13. My gift of Song that God has Blessed me with
14. To be alive to enjoy another Holiday!
15. For knowing who Jesus is!
16.  Good Food.. (that's right.. I said it! )
17. Curlynikki.com
18.  The entire natural community
19.  And for the the few that read this.. LOL
20. Neo- soul music.

That is all.. for now .  Hope everyone has a Great Thanksgiving!

~ Beauti

CURLY GIRLS ROCK!

I had the most wonderful experience yesterday. I got to cut a curly girls hair! Yay for me. Her texture was about a 3A and she brought in a picture of how she wanted it cut.

Usually they tell you to straighten to get an accurate cut, but my educator was Pro-curly so she gave me instruction on how to do it. Now, I'm not an expert by no means but it was very enlightening.

She wanted a bob and had brought a picture that she googled

Needless to say It turned out pretty darn close. I diffused her and sent her on her way. She was so happy she hugged me, got my card and said that she would definately come back.

I was proud to make another curly girl happy! Now her husband didn't like it... boo to him... but she told me, oh he will get used to it because I LOVE IT!

It reminded me why I'm going to school,

The lady left me with some encouraging words. She asked me what I was going to do when I graduate (which is fastly approaching) I told her one day I would love to open my own shop. She said you know what, start saying that "you WILL have your own shop" Because your good! That warmed my Heart and sent a chill up my spine.

God is so Awesome...

and so are Curly Girls! We Rock!

~Beauti