I’m kind of at a loss with regards to how to style my hair lately. You see, I started dreadlocks nearly a year and a half ago and have been trying to grow out what was very short hairdo. While my hair has grown, I’m at that “in between” stage and feeling some growing pains. My hair is too short to do certain styles (namely updos) but yet too long to do all the cute styles that I used to do when my hair was shorter. My bangs are getting fairly long but are still too short to do a side-sweep. I still can’t gather all of my hair into one ponytail. Lately, I’ve been doing the high ponytail-with-bangs combo pictured in the first two pics above but I’m getting tired of it.
Patience is a virtue but growing out your hair is always a pain. Are there any ladies (or men) out there in the blogosphere experiencing growing pains?
A year ago, in all my short-haired glory
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Been there and stressed over that! There was a point, in that in-between stage, where I was wondering what I was doing… I just stuck it out.
Now I've done roller sets, twists, etc that give a different shape/look to my hair. I did curls a la Shirley Temple which was really nice and bouncy. Now I'm experimenting with updos and flat twists… You'll get there; this phase will pass.
I know exactly how you feel because I’m exactly there but in a different way.
Last summer (2010) I need a major change and after years of thinking about it I got my hair cut (which I had worn natural for 10 years!) a la Rhianna (Take A Bow video). Loved it. But because it was natural it didn’t always ‘lay’ the way it should. And sweat and any bit of humidity made it puff up (you get me?!). So I grew it out. Then this summer I got bored and needed a major change. So I decided to relax/perm my hair and cut it again (same style). Loved it. Then I accepted the offer to India….so now I’m at this stage where I’m wondering ‘how will I wear my hair while I’m there?’ I want something stylish (of course) but still pretty low maintenance…plus I don’t know that I’ll be able to find a stylist to work with my hair type so I’m banking on the fact that I’ll have to maintain it myself….
So now it’s permed…and growing out of the short cut…so it’s in that weird spot. The front and top are long (I have long bangs I sweep to the side) but the back and sides are short – so I can’t wear a ponytail (which can look chic when done neatly). I don’t think I’ll cut it again because I can’t maintain that style in India…so I’ve decided to grow it out…but now I’m thinking should I let it go back natural or relax it…get extensions…what to do! Lol.
Your hair looks totally cute though. And it seems to grow really fast given how short it was just one year ago – so i have no doubt it'll be the length you want in no time. I love the bangs and high ponytail look!
I think the way you style it looks really cute! It might be getting boring but hey at least its really cute!
@tanya: you feel my pain! I'm getting so lazy with my hair now though, once upon a time I was crazy for the twistouts but now that I can KINDAAA stretch my hair into a ponytail this is a staple… 🙂
@kay: sounds fabulous! But I can't imagine how you were able to deal trying to make your hair lay straight in heat and humidity!! I think that you should either do a short natural (cute and practical!) or get some extensions (though trying to find somebody to re-do them over there might be a pain). If you have longer natural hair, why not do twists/twistout?
Thanks for the compliments!
@aPenny: thanks!!!
I think your hair looks really cute and that you have to be true to yourself. I went natural back in 2007 and wore braids and a wig during my transitional phase. Now I wear (and do my own) braids. At some point when I have the time decide on a style I'd like to start wearing a fro or twists. But for now, the easiest thing for me is to wear braids. I love being natural, but I also like to have a neat "professional enough" style for the most part and I don't apologize for that. I understand your concerns though, because sometimes it feels awkward… but I still think your dreads look great on you. I'm getting ready to spend a year in the country of Namibia in southern Africa, so I'm thinking – hmmm… am I really gonna fly down there with a year's supply of Marley Braid hair??! Time to get creative again!
@michelle aimee: Thanks for the love! I looooooove braids, they are so easy… The only part I dislike about them is the getting them done and the taking them out! I feel you in terms of the struggle with natural hair as some people will not deem certain styles "professional enough"… Though, my dreads have never been a problem in the professional world… I've just always done me and styled my hair how I like to… I've rocked bantu knots on a frequent basis to work and while I get some strange looks, the reception is always positive or at least incredulous!
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