Hi my name is Ivy and I am beginning my natural Hair journey. I remember being a small child with waist length natural hair. I received compliments everywhere I went. I loved my long beautiful natural hair. When I was about ten years old my mother decided to relax my hair. It looked nice for a while, but if I knew then what I know now, I would have run and hid from my mother that day. Over time, the relaxers destroyed my hair. Everytime I would brush my hair I had significant breakage. If styled my hair and then it rained, my hairstyle would be ruined. Anyway... Skipping forward to August 1, 2009. I finally decided to do the big chop and start over with my hair. I had transitioned for about 3 months. I went over to my friends house who is a Master Cosmetologist who specializes in natural hair and had her cut off the relaxed ends. As I heard the snips of the shears and watched my hair hit the floor, I felt as if I was being reborn! I was so excited! I wanted to look in the mirror but she wouldn't let me look until she was done. So I sat there watching the hair fall. As soon as the haircut was over I ran to the mirror. I was shocked and amazed! I loved it! I loved the new me!