As I've been undergoing this stretch/possible transition, I've encountered a realization about the kind of dedication and commitment it takes to take care of, maintain and style Black Hair. It truly is a Science. And I see now how many Black women who choose to take their 'Hair Matters' into their own hands are Scientists. They are chemists in lab. Analyzing and exploring the texture and style of their hair and how it interacts with other Conditioners, Shampoos, leave-ins (chemicals) etc. I've thoroughly enjoyed being apart of this movement. And I am thinking about writing a blog post about this phenomenon. In fact, I might just get on that right after, 'Decoding The Model Chick' post that I have been slowly producing.
On my transitioning hair, I am getting ahead of myself as I am dealing with at the least, 3 hair textures. And i'm obsessing about my hair type. I really want to understand it, but it will not be an easy road traveled I see. And why is hair type so essential? Well, most would say it doesn't matter. But I think in order to be the excelled scientist of your own hair, understanding your hair type can help you to understand why and which products works best for the kind of styling results you desire.
However, the mere chart of hair 'typing' is foggy. And there isn't quite enough focus on deciphering between the two. Maybe this will be apart of my journey, to truly understand hair type so that I can understand mine.
Detangling, is truly an art. And I have yet to perfect it. However, as much as I am critical of my techniques, I find that I fail to see the good that comes out of my hair styling. I am obsessed over getting my detangling right. I see the new growth is not as detangled when its time to do twists and braids, and the straight ends are detangled, but then right at the line of demarcation, the natural hair spreads and expands the way the hair lays. This spreading or expansion right at the line of demarcation is the true cause of tangled matted hair in stretched/transitioning hair.
As elementary as I am to detangling my natural hair, I have to give myself props. I've been on this hair journey for a few years now, and I have to say confidently that I can style it so it does come out looking decent. I find myself to be highly critical of my hair and I desire internally to perfect it. I think there is a good reason to strive for perfection, but in the interim of where you are and where you'd like to be, its necessary to be happy at where you are so that you can truly be where you would like to be.
I am learning this now. And I see that during this Venus Rx, as I choose to commit my studies of Astrology with my beauty practices, that I will be undergoing the internal process of 'perfect beauty" and what that means and looks like for me.
This will certainly be an interesting phase.
No comments:
Post a Comment