It's Day Seven post shampoo, and I still have curls. Some say setting lotion causes long term build-up. I don't know if I should have the same concerns regarding my Sisterlocks. Typically, my maintenance for my Sisterlocks goes against "Sisterlocks Bible" teachings. I am ecstatic about how long my curls from my wet double strand twist set are holding. It has to be that setting lotion that is doing the trick. I decided to headband my locs into a goddess updo for day 7.
Did I fool you? Nope, I didn't cut my locs. They are still there!!!! See?!
"I show is nappy." Did I say that? I can say that. Yes, I can. However, No, you can not call my hair "nappy." You probably are thinking the same thing, but nope, all curl patterns are created by God, and they are beautiful. However, I took this picture above earlier in the day, and I realized I really, really needed to tighten my roots some. I had over an inch of new growth in some areas. So in the picture, below, I tightened some of the roots, and I took another picture.
Better? Right?. Just a little more manicured look? I was not going to post the "before" picture because I was ashamed of my curl pattern. It seemed like it needed to be tamed. It looked "ugly." Although, I think it looks prettier since I tightened up some of my new growth, but then I realized why am I trying to compare my hair texture to a European standard. Didn't Cleopatra have braids?
Self hatred still runs deep in this "natural hair movement" of 2016. If you want corkscrew curls, but you were not born with it, then you sew it in or crochet it in. You can have whatever texture you want to BUY right now.
I am not sure what the natural movement started out to be, but I assure you that "being natural" is not what the "natural movement" is about in 2016. The natural movement of 2016 is about being "relaxer free." Women are still getting hair color, smoothing treatments, keratin treatments, and some sort of "weave." The weaves are no longer just the typical straight, sleek, look.
I am natural. No permanent haircolor. However, I find myself boar bristle brushing my edges to keep them from looking "ungroomed." My intentions are good, but do they lead to self destruction trying to fit in to a new "curly society standard?"
I really did not plan to take this article in this direction, but since I had been trying to get back out into the dating scene, it has been depressing that women still have to work so hard to fit a standard.
The Right one is out there!
I don't plan to work hard to get him so I don't have to work hard to keep him.
He must accept my texture as well as my tapestry. ~Benita
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