So two Christmases ago I chopped off almost all my hair. At the time it seemed so fitting. I was right in the middle of a huge life change and a fresh new hair style was really what I needed, or so I thought. I just started going to an awesome college and was finally taking school seriously for the first time in my life. I was having fun living on my own and making my own way in life and really felt like I was becoming an adult. So I decided a cute inverted bob would really suit the new me! For awhile it was great. My hair was super easy to maintain and way too cute for words. After sometime though the constant flat ironing caught up with me and my hair that was once healthy and shiny quickly transformed into the over fried lump of fuzz I had seen on other girls and always vowed to never have.
* IMPORTANT* To really understand my struggle you have to know some background info. First off I am a vegan (going on 14 years now) and I have always had pretty breakable hair because of this I believe. My hair is naturally super curly and frizzy and so like many other girls I invested in a flat iron and began flat ironing my hair almost every day! My Dad (whom I received the gift of curl from) had always warned me to not mess with my hair, but like any good daughter I NEVER LISTENED! DADDY I THROUGHLY REGRET NOT LISTENING TO YOU! *tear* :(
Anyways, I have been trying to grow my hair out ever since, and in all honesty I really have come along way. My hair has gone from being above my chin to being just a little bit past my shoulders. My problem is that I CAN'T LEAVE MY HAIR ALONE. I dyed it dark brown then decided it wasn't for me and add highlights. Now my hair looks worse then before and is just a mess! My only saving grace is that I can wear it curly and that will hide the damage. BUT I KNOW IT IS THERE AND MY HAIR WON'T GROW PAST MY SHOULDERS ANYMORE! Woo is me! I just got some new vegan vitamins and I hope those will make a difference. I also am on a strict 3 month rule. I trim my hair every three months. Although what I really want to do is shave it all off and start from scratch, but no way is that happening! I guess the only thing I can do is work on not messing with my hair so much and keep up with the trims and vitamins. I will keep the blog updated with my progress.
Lots and lots of love
Jennie
