When it comes to finding confidence with your natural hair it's much like finding confidence in yourself. Think of it this way. You just bought a shirt that you truly adore and there are about 5 negative Nancy's out there that think your shirt is atrocious. But you truly love the shirt and in your eyes you look totally awesome in it so you continue to wear it and walk around with your head held high. Well that's self confidence and that's exactly what you are going to need to have while rocking your natural hair.
Unfortunately you will need a ton of confidence to wear natural hair. It seems everybody in the world has an opinion about natural hair. From why you decided to go natural to why you shouldn't embrace your natural hair. The thing to remember is even when you used relaxers people had an opinion on your hair and how you chose to wear it.
Find a hairstyle that best fits you. That you feel beautiful wearing (just as you would when you were relaxed). An Angela Davis Afro isn't for everybody and just because you are natural it doesn't mean you have to wear an afro. Granted when you first start out you will have to wear a TWA (teenie weenie afro) but it's not the same as daunting a huge afro. Hair accessories help and watching youtube videos on different ways to style your hair help as well. Join a couple natural hair blogs sites to get advice and inspiration and also ask some natural friends or relatives. I was very surprised, when I decided to go natural, to find out just how many people around me that I knew personally who are natural.
And if none of that works for you try watching this video a couple of times to help you feel great about your decision. Sesame Street Song: I Love My Hair
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