'So I cut my hair. What's next?' 

I remember asking myself the very same question after I chopped off my hair with a scissors in front of my bathroom mirror. 

To be honest, there isn't much to do after your BC other than to wait for your hair to grow, that is if, like me, you plan on growing it out. I know the idea of waiting might sound a little disappointing, but hey, like anything good, these things take time.

Overtime you'l find out that the TWA is one of the easiest styles to take care of as a newbie Naturalista.  Though it is easy and stress free that doesn’t mean you need to neglect it. It still helps if you do these basic things to help it grow healthy.

1.) Start a Hair Regimen
This might sound so official and stiff, but it's very simple. A good hair Regimen has 3 basic steps that guides you on how often and how best to care for your hair. 

A.  Clean

Clean your hair with a good shampoo that is sulphate free. SLS causes your hair to dry out and can be quite damaging to your hair. Washing your short curls should be extremely easy at this stage.
Try your hand at nice organic products that would help your hair stay healthy.
I did a bit of experimenting with products in the beginning. While some of them worked well, some left my hair feeling super dry and shrunk. Until I discovered the organic way of cleansing and co-washing my hair. Now, I only use shampoos to remove product build ups.


B. Condition

 After washing your hair, always follow up with a good conditioner.
No matter how gentle your hair shampoo is, it will still end up stripping hair of its natural oils. Conditioners help to reintroduce moisture, soften hair and make hair easier to comb.

C. Moisturise

We cannot over emphasize the importance of a well moisturized head of hair. It makes all the difference in the world.
Naturally curly hair can get DRY. This means that whatever opportunity you get, you have to moisturize. So you may try experimenting with a variety of moisturizers to find what best suites you. Many naturals, myself included, use natural products like shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, olive oil to lock in moisture. So you will have to do your research to find what works for you.


2. Try out new hair dos
If you feel your hair is super short, and you are uncomfortable about wearing it out, then try protective styling. This just means that you are allowed to fix over it, or braid out if it suits you better.

For the bolder ladies, there are lots of fun things you could do with your hair. This is a perfect opportunity to rock that Anita Baker you've been dreaming of.  You can lock it in dreads, do the rod curls or even better, dye your hair! Get creative loves!!

3. Accessorise
Turn up your hair by playing with hair accessories. Hair bands, hats, pins, even jewellery go along way to glam up your look.


Draw more attention to your fabulousity by accessorising YOU. Now is the time to splurge on bold earrings and statement necklaces, bold lips and fabulous clothes!


So, cupcakes, while waiting for your hair to grow long take this time to educate yourself as much as possible on natural hair and what to expect along the journey. Read blogs, watch vlogs on YouTube and look at other naturals experiences. Hopefully you’ll learn from their mistakes and avoid them yourself. 


Stay Stylish ❤ ❤