New Look!

So I finally did the "big chop". For those who do not know what that is, I cut off my hair(well not completely). I have been dying for the longest time to go natural and do the big chop and I always chickened out of it. So last Saturday, I made a decision and had my husband cut it all off. Like any man, he was really concerned if that was what I wanted to do and of course I insisted. I think his major worry was that I was going to blame him if I didn't like the look.

So after much convincing (and almost signing a contract stating if anything goes wrong its not his fault), he finally did it for me.

I'm not going to lie. I was terrified of looking at the mirror. I ran my fingers through my hair and it made me nervous yet excited.I couldn't believe it at first but every time I looked at the mirror, it was an affirmation that I did the right thing.

I don't know about everyone else who did the big chop, but for some odd reason, I expected that on day one, my hair will be become curly after the condition. WRONG!!!! I did a "twist out" the first day. EPIC FAIL. I started doubting myself if I was doing the right thing. One thing I forgot to realize is that, those girls on YouTube either have different hair texture, use certain products that work for their hair and most importantly have been doing this for a long time. Yea, I started second guessing myself, if this was the right thing I did lol

So what have I been using so far on my hair? Honestly, I never had a list of specific products. I knew I needed a conditioner, shea butter, and moisturizer. So I bought Pantene Pro-v leave in condition. I had some african raw shea butter(bought it a while ago and used on my daughter's hair), care and curl curl activator. The care and curl activator actually works. I can see little curls forming already in my hair which is great.

Shoes:Steve Madden//Dress:Calvin Klein//Clutch:Vintage//Trench Coat:

One thing that I really hate the most about this process is the dryness of my hair. I feel like I have to go swim in an ocean to get my hair soft. Other than that, I'm loving it. I might be getting it braided soon though, cause I would like the length a little longer.

So tell me, for all the natural hair sister, any advice?