Protective Styling: Box Braids

I want my fro to keep growing, so I did a protective style, BOX BRAIDS! Inspired by Solange's braids, I did these myself. I used 9 bags of hair, only because the sections are large and my hair is thick! I've gotten several compliments on them, even people asking me was this all my hair! LOL I braided them so they would look natural. They're not the best in the world, but they suit me just fine!

What do you all think?

:)

FRO Flat Ironed 3-20-11

BIG CHOP: My MOM!!

On Saturday, I "big chopped" my mom's hair!

Isn't it cute?!?!

She is slowly falling in love with it.... haha

Here are some before and after pics!:

RELAXED HAIR

BIG CHOP!

I'm so proud of my mommy! :-)

#naturalhair!

TOOK OUT MY WEAVE!!!

PICS coming soooon!

Blow OUT!

This is my first blow out since my big chop back in September.

I straightened my hair in December for the first time as well.

My hair is growing soooooo fast!!

Now that my hair is having a break under my weave, it should be growing even longer!

I can't wait to see my curls again.. No more weaves for me, just braids and other natural protective styles.

Protective Style: WEAVE!

Yes I have a weave in my head...lol

& Honestly, I feel COMMON. (harsh but true)

I miss my curls so much. :(

I paid $140 ($70 for 2 bags of hair and $70 for the install)

I've had it in for a month now.

It started out being 14 in. long, but now I cut it into a short bob...MUCH BETTER because even though it's cold outside, to me, its still to hot to have all that hair on my neck. LOL

Here are some pics:

BIG CHOP: 9.10.10

I did it.

I couldn't wait any longer!

I CUT MY HAIR!!!!

I took out my kinky twists last night (9.9.10), I washed my hair and put it in a bun to dry...

I went to class and came home, sat in front of the mirror, ran my fingers through my curls and said to myself "why not..". I looked to my right and grabbed my scissors. The rest is history...LOL

I feel so free...

I shed a couple tears as I cut...but it was SO worth it!

I am in LOVE with my hair...

My TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro)

I'M SO HAPPPYYYYYY!!!!!!!

MY HAIR TODAY!

My look today!

I was channeling the 80's today in honor of M.J.

I did a braidout and pinned half of my hair up on the side with 3 clips.

(extra thick hair people! LOL)

My mom said my hair looked like the leading lady's did in THRILLER.

I was ecstatic.

:-)

***ROAD 2 NATURAL***

WELCOME TO MY NEW BLOG!!!

I'll be documenting my transition from relaxed to natural hair!

If you follow my DUCHESS OF CHEAP blog, you know that I have decided to take the steps to natural hair FREEDOM!

I'm so excited!!

MUAH!!!