How did you celebrate going natural?

[hairedity]

How did you celebrate either the choice of going natural or your nappaversary?

I plan on taking swimming lessons! (I know, a grown a$$ woman who can't swim ) I've always wanted to learn, but worried how I'd deal w/my relaxed hair. I am looking forward to swimming freely.

 

[mj11051]

Never celebrated. I made a choice and ran with it, I'm so glad I did my hair is so healthy and happy.

 

[BostonMaria]

Oh wow I never thought to give myself a present. My one year anniversary is in September. Maybe I'll splurge on a hair product or buy myself another expensive bag. Either item will be hidden from my family LOL

 

[KEWLKAT103]

I did'nt. I never really even thought about it.
I had a few relaxers in my life, but they just were not for me, so I stopped relaxing. I don't even know exactly when that was.

Have fun swimming and not worrying about your do! That's a great thing about natural, no worries of water and such...except for the chlorine that is.

 

[RedVelvet310]

I don't know if it counts as 'celebrating', but I washed my hair everyday for the next.. month? for the first time in my life

 

[blackbarbie]

I am still transitioning but it is my hope that by December 2009, I will be completely natural. I plan on treating myself by purchasing a good quality flat iron

I suppose I could get one now, but it would be a waste of money since my plan is to wear my hair curly most of the time during my transition. (once completely natural, I will wear my hair curly during the summer and straight in the winter time)

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Hmm, I didn't really "celebrate" per se, more like sat and cried

But now I celebrate in my own special way by buying products

 

[chocolate01]

For my first nappiversary I bought myself a maxiglide. That was the only year I celebrated though.

 

[jamiss]

I didn't celebrate, but I did feel really happy and free.

 

[Lucky's Mom]

I have my 10 year nappyversary coming up!

WOOHOO!
I dunno what I will do.

I guess I will have to think about it.

 

[hairedity]

Great responses ladies.

wow Samanthajones67, 10 years natural, nice! I hope you do something special.

Like some of you, I too am transitioning. Sometimes it's hard work. So I figure for not giving up it will be nice to reward myself.

 

[pinkchocolatedaisy]

Me too! It wasn't so much as having to deal with relaxed hair for me. But now that it is shorter, I feel like it's less to deal with, and might as well go with it since I know how to better care for my hair now. I am just now learning to swim too- at 29 years old, FINALLY going to learn to swim!

How did you celebrate either the choice of going natural or your nappaversary?

I plan on taking swimming lessons! (I know, a grown a$$ woman who can't swim ) I've always wanted to learn, but worried how I'd deal w/my relaxed hair. I am looking forward to swimming freely.

 

[hairedity]

Great I'm not alone ..Mshottienelson, when do you start your lessons?

 

[ctosha]

I didn't officially "celebrate" really but I will use any excuse to shop so I bought myself a fly pair of pumps.....Oh and currently I am a year and a bit of being natural..hhmmmmm maybe I should splurge on somthin since my one year mark as passed

 

[LynnieB]

Cute question OP

I've had a blast buying tons and tons of brightly colored, bold patterned and exotic looking hair accessories, scarves and earrings with the $$ I would have been spending on relaxers.

It's something that I never really did before going natural and it's been so much fun!!

 

[BostonMaria]

Great I'm not alone ..Mshottienelson, when do you start your lessons?

I took swimming lessons 5 yrs ago when I was 32 so don't feel bad. Just make sure to put lots of conditioner before going in the pool, right after you are ready to finish swimming, and co-wash when you get home.

LynnieB can I have some of that hair? LOL

 

[bluediamond0829]

Well i dont know if im going to celebrate or not. I was going to set up a appointment with Groove/Robin. But ive noticed ive gotten really critical about who i let do my hair now. I'll be 1 year on August 20thI may just go and get it done up in a nice natural style at a natural salon some nice cornrows or something. But havent really even thought about it.

 

[Ebony Majesty]

went out and splurged on a bunch of conditioners
my excuse= co-washing