The Indecisive Hair Blues :/

[ellegantelle]

Straightened?
Braid-Out?
Twist-Out?
Wash-N-Go?



Ugghhh!!! I can never decide what to do with my hair. It is especially hard since this is my first winter primarily sticking to natural styles. But every once in a while I get the itch.

The itch to take out the ceramic chi knock-off (gvc - sally's brand) bumpers and get the flowy, just stepped out of a pantene pro-v commercial look.

I straightened my hair for the first time in 6 months in September. Lasted for four days. I got bored. I missed my big, bouncy hair. Sometimes I feel like my Braid-Outs and Twist-Outs define me more than my straight hair. *Que: India Arie's - "I am Not My Hair".* I know, I KNOW, hair should not define someone. But my natural-ness is a part of who I am. I feel like a part of my personality is stripped away from me when I wear my hair straight.

It sounds insane. But where I live, that's the thing. Long, straight, silky hair. And if you don't have it, the local Beauty Supply Store on the corner has it, 18" and beyond. I don't think I've ever looked at someone with straight hair and said: woooow, I love her hair. It's hard to when everyone else has it. Reminds me of that game "The Lemmings". All of the characters dressed the same, walked the same, and completely lacked individuality.

But now I'm back to missing my straight hair. Hmmm...

Here I go again with a 4-day hair style, just to satisfy the urge. Until I get bored again.

Then again, that's the thrill of being a natural. Being able to switch up hair styles like a chameleon. So I might look a little Lemmingish for a couple of days, but I'll be back to finding my individuality in no time.

Ladies...am I the only one that is feeling this way? Is anyone else having a case of the indecisiveness? What do you do when you're in this "pickle?" Respond and tell me your thoughts

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[rosieposey]

I do sometimes feel like I want to change my style up, but working full time and juggling 19 credits, I never have time. I mainly wear twists because they dont take much upkeep. I miss being able to do roller sets, and having them last. Straightening my hair when I'm constantly back and forth I can't keep it nice for long. For me, I just deal with it..but I admit I have it. Also living in PA the weather is colder now, so no more wash and go's or curly fros, because my hair tangles SOOOO easily. This was easier to bear during the summer months, I miss the curly hair

 

[lilsparkle825]

I was like that last month. During those times, I throw my hair in a bun for a few days/weeks and get excitement from choosing a new headband every day till the feeling of not wanting to do my hair or being stuck with one style passes. Sometimes I buy two or three packs of kanekalon and do some senegalese twists or box braids so I don't have to think about my hair for a month. I may peruse some of my favorite fotkis or look on hair boards and youtube for some style inspiration to get me through that rut. I started a folder on my laptop with pics of easy yet markedly un-boring styles that I want to try, and every once in a while when I am bored with my buns and twistouts, I look through it.