Good Hair

there has been a lot of discussion around chris rock's new movie "good hair". i'll admit (and it may be a crime as a black woman to say this- especially one with natural hair) but i have not seen it. but it has made me think about the way that i view my own hair.

i had a perm since i can remember. my last one was november 2005. i transitioned for about a year and a half and then chopped off the permed ends. it was a trying process but i love the versatility of my natural hair. it's thicker and shinier when i press it, and i have the option of rocking the fro or twists.

my biggest stuggle is not comparing my hair to someone else's. "i wish" can sometimes be a bad word. "i wish my hair was shorter, longer, more even texture, not so hard to straighten, not so thick, thicker, etc". i am starting to settle down with the thought that good hair is the hair that i have today. if i spend all my time lamenting over what it isn't, i waste time that i could be spending maximizing what it is.

so i am exploring ways to work with my natural texture and minimize damage from heat and tension. as i find things that work well, i'll share them. and if you have things that have worked well for you, then by all means, share the wealth!