Natural Hair.. Still Figuring It Out!

I have always relaxed my hair since I was little and only just recently have I been exposed to this whole natural hair experience. I started considering natural hair during my Spring Break because every time I tried to moisturize my hair there would be pieces that have come out. It was all over my hair which was really disturbing.

I started thinking about cutting my hair and I watched so many Youtube videos until I finally got my friend to trim the relaxed ends. I had considered transitioning but it was just too much work for me. So I trimmed the ends and rocked that look for a little while. Until I finally started feeling the amazing natural hair texture at the roots of my hair!

(Trimmed Relaxed Ends)

Then June 5th 2014, I told Jade that I want her to cut it all off! It wasn't super short but it was a reasonably short! 

(First Big Chop)

This is what it looked like... I'll be honest it was kind of weird seeing it that short but I knew that it would be awesome to see it growing and to finally embrace it.
The only thing I was doing to my hair was just letting it grow and I bought some earrings to finally embrace the feminine side of the natural hair.

My hair kept growing and this is what it looked like July 3rd 2014. I was using Tres Semme Natural Conditioner and Curl Enhancing Smoothie. I would wash my hair every 2/3 weeks.

(1st Month Natural)

I felt that my hair had grown quite a bit... I mean my friend could even braid it! Which was really exciting for me because I kept thinking it wasn't growing. Finally, I got my hair done July 25th 2014 and I kept it in for a little under 4 weeks.

This is what it looked like when I took the braids out...

Then when I finally co-washed and deep conditioned (Sheer Moisture Deep Conditioner) my hair this is what it looked like...

It is soooo short! It makes me made... looks like there hasn't even been any change whatsoever! Even if it did shrinakge, that was major shrinkage. I really hope that the next time I do my hair their is some kind of difference the next time I do my hair.