Everyone is following the new “Natural”
trend. Don’t lie to yourself like it is not a trend because it is. So let’s
think about all of the justifications for a minute “I was born this way so I am
going back to my roots!” Yes that is all find and dandy. You go girl! “I want
my hair to be healthier” Yes, yes my friend! I hear you. “Relaxers are just not
getting it for me.” Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah! Whatever the reason may be, at the
end of the day it is still a trend. You knew you weren’t born that way a long
time ago but now that you see others are on board you are more likely to do it.
Same is true for the relaxers not working for you. Healthier hair? Please! You
can have healthy hair with a relaxer as well. You just need to know how to care
for your hair.
Now I must say that I almost
jumped on this band wagon for reasons others will not admit. ALL of my friends
are natural. One of my friends did it because her hair wasn’t responding well
to relaxers anymore, two of them wore protective styles so much that it just happened,
one of them wanted HEALTHIER HAIR (sarcastic tone), and the other wanted to get
back to her roots! I wanted to go natural because I am the only person in my
two friend groups that is addicted to the creamy crack. Yes, my name is
Robdreka and I am addict.
I just love the feeling of running
my fingers through my hair. I like the way that my hair can be easily
manipulated with the creamy crack. I mean I took down my braids last week and I
thought about transitioning since I had not had a relaxer in 3 months and I
almost died. I started to have withdrawal. I could not even use a comb in my
hair. “Use your fingers,” they said. “You have to style while your hair is wet,”
they said. WHAT!!!! No this is not going to happen. So today I gave in and I
got a relaxer. I have had my relaxer all of 2 hours now and I feel happier on the
inside, I feel healthier, I feel connected, and I feel energized! I said all of this to say that this is one
trend that Dreka will not be following. My addiction just will not let me.
Sincerest Heart
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