I always loved the freedom associated with wearing one's natural curly, coily, kinky hair out and about for the world to see. Whether is a picked out 'fro, a twist out, a braid out or a wash 'n go...there is sooo much beauty to behold in it. When I first went natural, twist outs were my favorite go to hair style. I wore it day in and day out, carefully re-twisting my hair every night in anticipation to un-twist in the morning. As my hair grew and I started working at my current job, I found solace in protective styling and the creations that my hairdresser, Nellie, came up with. The last time I wore my hair out in a twist out was last year on a group trip to Miami. I had forgotten how much I loved it!!
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MunaMoon, Franny and myself: Miami, May 2011
(we were on our way to an all-white party) |
However, the humidity engulfing Miami, didn't help me escape my number one enemy...shrinkage :/...and I eventually had to go to my number one savior of hairstyles: the ponytail, sigh.
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My drink and my ponytail :)
Photo courtesy of my friend Jason of Afrosoul Photography |
I haven't ventured back to a twist out since. And while I may not be rocking a 'fro now...I am remembering and contemplating more and more about how much I love and miss wearing my hair out. My friend Franny is always telling me that I need to wear my hair out, but I always tell her, maybe later or some other excuse. All I need is a little push and calmer weather to get me there (go away humidity!!). I perused my fav tumblr site,
hi-imcurrentlyobsessed.tumblr.com, for some hairspiration from other naturalista's to pump me up:
Hope this brings a little "hairspiration" to your day...it did for me :)
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