I'm back. Yes, it's been a minute. My girlfriend busted me out and said I'm really not a blogger because I only post once in awhile. I didn't know I had to blog everyday??? Well, if that's the definition, then I'm not a blogger, and this is not a blog. So let's call it a journal. I don't have to journal everyday, only when I have something to say. Well….today I have something to say. LOL
So two months ago, I found a new protective style. It's called Tree Braiding. Woohoo, woohoo…I found braids that I like. It's braids but it looks like a weave. I can have the best of both worlds but can touch my scalp and scratch it when it itches. When I rock a weave, I have to beat my head because I can't get to my scalp. I AM LOVING TREE BRAIDS!!
Ok, but there is a story around my tree braids. My first tree braids were done by a woman in a shop in downtown Oakland. I won't give the name to protect the innocent….but just know I will NEVER go back there again. I got to my appointment a few minutes early only to find that my braider was running late - 30 dag on minutes to be exact. This was my first time at this shop and the first time with this woman. I was BEYOND annoyed. On top of that, when I walked into the shop, everyone just stopped and stared at me. I turned around to see if they were looking at someone behind me. I asked, "is something wrong?" Someone finally said no. I was like, (to myself), well WTF are ya'll staring at. Oh well…I walked in and was instantly annoyed. Needless to say, when the woman finally showed up, she finished my hair in 6 hours. It was so cute. I was quite happy and in love with my hair again. I went home and took pictures. I thought, Yeah baby…I'm cute again. Let's do it!! But guess what happened???
Three days later, 2 braids came out. And then the next day, another 2 braids came out. And then the next day, 1 braid came out. And then the next day 2 braids came out. AND THEN…everyday after, 1 to 2 braids came out. I'm like WTH??? I just paid $200+ dollars to get my hair done and THIS is what happens??? So I called the shop owner and left a message about what was going on. I wanted to come in and have them put in the three braids that had come out smack dab in the front of my head. The shop owner called me back and left a message. I left her 3 more messages before I drove all the way to the shop…only to find it closed - ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS!! This was ridiculous. I finally gave up and just dealt with looking crazy. But let's understand… I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO THAT BRAID SHOP AGAIN!!
I took my hair down after 5 weeks to find that my hair had grown. WOOHOO!!! Now…I have to find another shop that does Tree Braids. I just love it!! Protective styles will be working for awhile until my hair really begins to grow. I'm tired of looking like Roj from What's Happening, or Florida from Good Times. I wanna look cute. I LOVE HAIR!!
I found another shop!! HELL YES!! This woman Cynthia at Sankofa, she called me back, and made an appointment for the day after I called. While she took 9 hours to do my hair, I LOVE MY HAIR!! I told her what happened with my last Tree Braids and she assured me that my hair was not going to come out and that if they did by chance, she would always be available to put them back in. Instead of straight hair, this time I got curly hair. My hair turned out fabulous and BIG!! I love it!! She loved it!! She was super sweet; started on time; and did amazing work. I'm loving my protective style today!! Go TREE BRAIDS!!
Please stay with me on this journey. One day I WILL LOVE MY HAIR!!
~Hair Love
First set of Tree Braids
Blow out…My hair has grown!! Woohoo!!
New set of Tree Braids - Absolutely Love it!!
