Tell Us Your Curl Story! My Curl Story - Jeanine

My hair was relaxed on and off when I was younger. I didn't really think much of it, because for me it was just part of the routine, so I had no objections. The older I got, the less I had it done, until there came a point when I no longer wanted to relax my hair.

Thanks to YouTube & co. I started paying more attention to my hair and stopped using just any product (because of the ingredients). At first this was overwhelming, and over time it added up to a nice little sum before I found the right products.

But in the long run, my hair / my Afro grew thanks to a better, healthier routine and products, protective styles, and trimming my ends. My curls also got more defined.

By now, I love my fro and my curls and I'm proud of them. But it wasn't always like that. There were people who just touched my hair, and then the ones with the dumb comments (...). At first, wearing my hair out always took some courage, because I knew I'd stand out way too much. And I didn't want that. At some point on the train, I saw someone wearing her hair out as an Afro. That was one of the reasons - and a piece of motivation - to wear mine out too.

So:

1. If someone really wants to touch your hair and you don't want it, say no.

2. Be confident: feel free to wear your curls with pride and be proud of them in general.

3. Give your hair time to grow, and be patient.

During the first lockdown, I decided to cut my hair, since I'd never cut it off completely before. I wanted to fully #reset my hair.

Almost a year later now, my hair is growing differently than before. Overall, it's just healthier, and I already love my curls! I can't wait to have - and wear - my fro and my long, defined curls again.

My motto: RockYourCurls

Jeanine