All of the relaxed hair is gone bye-bye.

I was a tad nervous when I woke up this morning. What if I didn’t like it? What if I looked like a boy when it was all over? I decided I’d actually put effort into my outfit that day. I wore skinny jeans, heels, pearl earrings and my red trench coat. In the event that I didn’t love the hair, I wanted to at least be dressed well.

It was all very painless. I got to the salon and told the stylist that I wanted to cut off all of my relaxed hair. She initially made me nervous because she was so alarmed at how little hair I’d have left. My heart hit the floor when she said, “You might want to grow it out a little more.” Um no, lady. I told myself and everyone I know that I was doing a big chop today. I was not going to be satisfied with anything less. I explained to her, “As long as you’re not saying I have to shave my head completely bald, I’m good. Just cut it.”

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