Tell Us Your Curl Story! My Curl Story - Jeanine

As a teenager, my hair was relaxed every now and then. I didn't think much of it myself, because somehow it was just part of life, so I had no objections.The older I got, the less often it happened, 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 products (because of the ingredients). At first this was overwhelming, and over time I spent quite a bit of money before I found the right products.  

But in the long run, my hair and my afro have grown thanks to a better, healthier hair routine and products, protective styles and trimming my ends. My curls also became more defined.

Today I love my fro and my curls and I'm proud of them. But it wasn't always like that. There were people who simply touched my hair, then the ones with the silly comments (..). Above all, at first it always took courage to wear my hair out, because I knew I would stand out too much. And I didn't want that. At some point I saw someone on the train wearing her hair out as an afro. That was one of the reasons and a real motivation for me to wear my hair out too.

So:

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

2. Be confident: 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 had never cut it all off before. I wanted to give my hair a complete #reset.

Now, almost a year later, my hair grows differently than before. It's simply healthier overall and I already love my curls! I can't wait to have and wear my fro and my long, defined curls again.

My motto is: RockYourCurls

Jeanine