It. Gets. Easier.

That’s the one thing I tell every woman I know who is growing out her relaxer.

Last year, I wrote about my transition and you can practically hear the tears of frustration streaming down my face. I wasn’t being dramatic, the first several months are super hard! I refused to do the Big Chop so I had to endure my hair being decidedly two different textures. As a result, back when my new growth was only 2-3 inches, it was difficult to make it blend with the relaxed hair. Now that my relaxer is mostly out (I’d say 85% of my hair is relaxer-free at this point) it is much easier to deal with. My hair looks like it’s all one texture and the only time you can tell that only part of my hair is relaxed is when it’s wet.

When I decided to go relaxer-free, I was going to the salon every other week, so I figured my stylist would have to deal with straightening it. I was in for a very rude awakening when I subsequently realized that many salons charge more to straighten natural hair! So, ironically, since growing out my relaxer, I’ve been going to the salon less often than ever. Continue reading →