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1BlessedNatural: 1 Year After My Second Big Chop! Heyyy, my blessed naturals! I feel like it's been forever since I've posted! I hope you're enjoying your weekend. June 11th made one year since I did my second big chop ! Yayyy! Below is a quick length check of the back. I'll have to do a full length check soon! Lately, I've been experiencing some breakage, and I think it's because  I've been rushing through the wash and detangling process. Note to self: Don't do that! The picture below was taken on June 30th of this year. 1BlessedNatural - length check    1BlessedNatural: 1 Year ago, shortly after my big chop. How's your natural hair journey going? Related Articles: "My Second Big Chop" Video                                              

1BlessedNatural: Back to My Pineapples and TWA Happy Thursday, my blessed naturals! Many of you already know that it's been almost 2 months since my second Big Chop . Now, my natural hair hair is back in a TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro). This summer, I've been using my shrinkage to my advantage. I was loving the fact that my hair wasn't too short, and I was able to wet it and lose like a 1/2 inch to 1 inch of length temporarily. When I washed my hair a couple of days ago, I tried to scrunch it down, but it was a no-go, lol. Because my hair was not really cut into a style or very even, it started looking crazy! Tuesday, I decided it was time to break out my rubber bands and pineapple my hair after washing it. Pineapples are Afro puffs that allow you to stretch your hair or preserve a style like a twist-out. Today, I took out the bands and rocked my TWA. It felt good to have my fro back, lol.  Here are pics of my pineapples and TWA: 1BlessedNatural: August 2...

1BlessedNatural: What It's Like After Big Chopping for the Second Time Hey, my blessed naturals, I hope you are all having a great 4th of July weekend! It's been 3 weeks since my second Big Chop , and it feels great! I enjoy having a short hair care regimen. Sometimes, I do miss my hair, because I'm so used to having it. The one question I've gotten a lot is what will I do differently, and the answer is plenty! Most of these things are covered in the 6 Mistakes I Made as a New Natural article. The main thing is that I now know what products work well for my hair, so I will not be so much of a product junky this time around. I stick to my same shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, and oil. Also, there is not as much anxiousness about my natural hair, because I know what to expect. Through my first Big Chop, I learned how to retain the length of my hair. I know how my hair looks long, short, curly, and straight. I know what happens to it when I use cert...

1BlessedNatural: "My Second Big Chop" Video Hey, my blessed naturals! I've just uploaded a video on my YouTube channel of my second Big Chop ! Yes, you've read correctly! My second BC! I've been thinking about cutting my hair for about 3 weeks now, because it's way too hot outside and I need a break from styling my hair. Today, I decided to do my second Big Chop! Check out the video below! Did you Big Chop more than once? Related Articles: My Big Chop!                             Co-Washing and Dryness After the Big Chop                             Looking Feminine After the Big Chop