One big issue I’m facing going to a new country is how to take care of my hair. Ask any African with kinky hair about the struggles. Normally I would braid my hair but I know braiding abroad is really expensive and with my lack of coordination, learning how to braid myself is out of the question. I considered getting dreadlocks as most girls do but I turned down that idea because I know that unless you actually sit down and take time to loosen them, you will lose a lot of hair. So I decided to do some simple protective styles: all back (cornrows), twists, dija (two long braids), etc. I also decided wigs will be good for me as I won’t overstress my hair (although there’s also the problem of people yanking of my wig). I’ve also told myself that I will find a regimen and stick it to it (when I do I’ll post it).
I just hope that when I actually decide to do an afro or something, someone doesn’t want to touch my hair. If you’ve done afro, and experienced shrinkage as bad as mine, you know that someone pressing down on your hair is the last thing you want. But I find it so hard to tell people no especially since my hair is kinda soft. I guess I’ll know everything when I actually get there.
What type of hair do you have?
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