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Love, Peace and Nappiness!

Does anyone remember the 90's Hip Hop Group Lost Boyz? I do! The title of the second album from the native Queens NY group was the inspiration for my first blog post. Not because I love the group or am a huge fan of hip-hop but because the lyrics and time of the song remind me of the simplicity that my life has at the moment.  Now I will admit that even though I try to keep my life drama free, minor complexities bombard my life from time to time. As I blog today some of the main stressors in America are finances, the unemployment rate and health care. These stressors tend to make us worry and contemplate every single decision we make down to our next meal. Looking closer into the African-American community, females are constantly judged and compared to women of other races from head to toe. As a black woman living in a superficial society I have found that life itself revolves around OUR HAIR!

I have said goodbye to the creamy crack (perms and relaxers) and just celebrated my one-year anniversary perm free. Next month will mark the anniversary of my big chop (trimming of all the processed hair). I tried to go natural once before but was not educated on how to treat our hair or what products to use while in its natural state.  Our mothers’ response to nappy hair was a hot comb and pressing grease so all I knew was how to comb and style straight silky hair. This time around was different because of the support from all of the natural hair care blogger like Curly Nikki and K is for Kinky that have educated black women on our hair types and products for them.  I also was at a different point of my life. I was never afraid of change but I like anyone women wanted to always look her best. Once I realized that I am fabulous and that my hair did not make me, I gained the courage to transition. I will admit that the life of a NATURALISTA is not for the shallow or faint at heart. There are tons of growing pains between deciding how to style it to what will people think of me.

I thank God for being blessed with a positive self-image and support from my family and friends.  I don’t need them to justify my decision but it’s so nice to have them on my side. I am enjoying the low maintenance and the absence of fear when it comes to rain and what it can do to my hair. Right now my hair is cut into a cute Fro-Hawk that calls attention to my own sense of style. If you are in the Tampa FL area check out Nancy at Mimies House Of Beauty (www.mimieshouseofbeauty.com) for Avant Garde beauty options, She rocks!!!  In post to come I will also do product reviews for what does and does not work in my hair. My blog is not about hair or products but one of the many things I have a certain level of understanding about.

I thank you for reading the thoughts of this Opinionista

Nisha Knows Best!