{"id":9384,"date":"2014-06-27T02:16:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T06:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/verastic.com\/?p=9384"},"modified":"2014-06-26T21:35:50","modified_gmt":"2014-06-27T01:35:50","slug":"im-thinking-perming-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/fb\/im-thinking-perming-hair.html","title":{"rendered":"I’m Thinking About Perming My Hair"},"content":{"rendered":"

And I’m thinking about cutting it, too *covers face and runs away*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let me explain. I have recently been fantasizing about doing something different with my hair. All my life, I have never done anything special. I have braided it, permed it, sewn weaves on it, put wigs on it, and kept it natural. That’s it. That’s all I’ve done. I have never cut my hair for the purpose of changing its style, nor have I ever, ever dyed it. The only times I cut my hair were (1)<\/strong> when I went from elementary to secondary school and (2)<\/strong> couple years ago when I cut half the hair off to go natural.<\/p>\n

I like being natural. I have enjoyed most of the journey – in spite of my cluelessness in styling it<\/strong><\/a> – but now I think I want something else. I don’t hate being natural, but I think I want to experience another style – something that isn’t so safe.<\/p>\n

\"Rihanna<\/a><\/p>\n

This Rihanna hairstyle is close to what I’m considering, but not exactly. I couldn’t find a picture of anyone who has the exact cut I have in mind. I’m just afraid though because (1)<\/strong> I don’t know if it will look good on me\/my facial structure and (2)<\/strong> If I perm it, then I have undone my natural hair and I can’t go back. Well, I can go back, but it’ll cost me at least one year. So I’m still thinking.<\/p>\n

Before I permed my hair, I would never, ever do any style that would make me pack my hair up in a bun. But with my natural hair, that was the only style I knew how to do, and I was pleasantly surprised with how it looked on me. Contrary to what I thought, I actually had the face for it. So I’m having the same fears now: what if I do it and I hate it?<\/p>\n

If you’re wondering why I’m daring to stray from being Team Natural, well, I have said many times that I only went natural because my hair was in a piss-poor state. I have never been a hardcore natural, but when it comes to hair, I am not hardcore for any particular kind of hair. I just want head-turning hairstyles that are low maintenance. Is that too much to ask?<\/p>\n

I’m not making any rash decisions. I’m going to sit on this and think about it for a long time. For all I know, this might just be a phase and I might wake up tomorrow morning and wonder what the heck came over me. I do have to say though that I wish I could style my natural hair more. I’m just not good at it. I can write for days, and I can do my own make-up very well, but style my own hair? You might as well tell me to perform surgery on an octopus with both eyes closed.<\/p>\n

What do you think? Perm my hair or not?<\/p>\n

P.S.<\/strong> Is there a way to achieve this hair style without perming my hair?<\/p>\n

P.P.S.<\/strong> In a totally unrelated event, I’m going to see Transformers tonight in IMAX, and I. Am. So. Excited! Optimus, here I come!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

And I’m thinking about cutting it, too *covers face and runs away* Let me explain. I have recently been fantasizing about doing something different with my hair. All my life, I have never done anything special. I have braided it, permed it, sewn weaves on it, put wigs on it, and kept it natural. 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