My Pre-school Years With Very Short Hair

circa-1968
 

circa-1976

As a toddler, I remember, I started out with very short nappy hair that was either worn in little plaits or cornrows, that never reached ear-length when worn out.  My hair was often unkempt due to not being properly cared for and that left me depressed and sometimes, I would be cruelly teased by children of my peers because of my uncombed hair.  As a little girl, I knew nothing about hair care, nor did I understood damage and breakage due to bad hairstyling;  my hair was often worn in braids whether it be cornrows or plaits, and very seldom, was my hair worn out, unless it was in a afro puff.  After years, of hair setbacks, my hair began to improve due to more knowledge through research, of what types of regimens that my hair type requires and what elements that causes damage and breakage. The end results of my knowledge through research, I have been achieving the length that I thought I would  never have. In contrast, as to how my hair looked in the previous years, I am quite amazed of how my hair looks now.  I finally done something that would make my hair become healthy and lengthy.  It was the two key elements I have used to help me achieve those goals, and those two elements are protein and moisture balance and protective styles.


 The first photo taken in April 2012, I have trimmed more than a half inch of my hair for the purpose to reduce split ends and to maintain its health.  I strongly believe that healthy hair comes first before length.  In this second photo (8-24-2012), once my hair has been completely air dried, I trimmed off less than a half inch.  As you can see in this second photo, as well as the first one; my hair was never flat-ironed, nor blow-dried, rather I avoid using heat on my hair.