I’ll give you big hair!

This weekend I attempted Bantu Knots (again). I washed my hair on Friday night and twisted and Bantu Knotted 8 sections. Four in the back and four on top.

Bantu Knots are a weird thing for me because I’m not really sure how I expect it to come out. Maybe it’s better that way because it saves me the disappointment.

The plan was that if it came out looking crazy, I would straighten it… until I saw the forecast for the week.

I want no parts of that rain business. I’ll be bunning all week.

When I untwisted my hair, it looked a little crazy, but… IT WAS THE WEEKEND! If you can’t be free on the weekend, then when can you be free? So… I just went with it!

XOXO,
Rece

I feel like Shelli of Hairscapades now. I knew my hair grew, but I didn’t think it was THAT much. Had I made my length check t-shirt ages ago when I bought the supplies, I would be able to give an accurate record of how much my hair has grown over the last 10 months.

I know Michelle hates it when I trim my hair, but honestly, I only trim a smidgen off. I do it myself because I can control how much or little hair I take off. You know when you ask someone else to trim it, you always end up with a cut. If I take off too much, there’s no one to blame but myself.

I know many naturals don’t trim their hair, but for me personally, trimming is the key to hair growth. This was evident from my relaxer days. When I first cut off my relaxed ends, I didn’t trim it for a few months because I was scared to lose anymore length than I had already sacrificed. I probably caused more damage by not trimming. My hair grew, but not as much as it appears to be growing now. Once I got comfortable with the length of my hair, I started to trim it more frequently… and by frequently, I mean every 6 weeks or so.

I didn’t trim my hair nearly as much when it was relaxed, but in order for me to keep up with these pesky single strand knots (ssk’s), this is apparently what I have to do.

So, don’t be afraid of the scissors. You just might be surprised.

Here’s a side by side comparison of 10 months of growth. My hair is wet in the first pic and dry in the second.

XOXO,
Rece