I was feeling like I couldn't control the curly, or rather the frizz, the pouffy-ness. I wanted a break.
The braiding though, was not so simple. I showed my braider the Essence magazine clip I've carried around for maybe 10 years now _ a swimsuit model _ she wears a tank on one side, a bikini on the other other. A slammin' body. Every time I look at it I wish s/o could just braid her body on me! She wears very thick, long braids that get skinny toward the ends. The braider didn't get it and I hated my hair. The braids were super big at the top. I hated it so much I went back two days later and had her redo it. It was better. I liked it. Suddenly I felt thinner and pretty. But that feeling has worn off. I can see the gray hair poking its way around the roots of the braids. I'm thinking this makes me look old. Nothing makes a woman look older than trying to look young.
I had a my husband take my picture, thinking I would post it here. He has a high quality camera and took a very sharp photo. Looking at it tonight, I thought it's almost too sharp. What's with all the winkles around my eyes? My teeth seemed dingy, and why did I think long braids made me look thinner? Hardly.
Do I look better with braids? I used to wear them all the time. But now I don't know. Can a woman outgrow braids?
I have to go to a conference at the end of the month. I'm thinking I should take these out before I go. Just wear a fro and be done with it. Why can't I love the fro?
