Dreadlocs and Me!

I am so thankful for learning to now love myself and who I have grown to be....I am still learning to accept my good and bad with both physically and mentally. Trust me when you start to accept every part of you, the real tigerlilee will be revealed!

The most dysfunctional but best relationship i've ever had been with my hair lol! I havent really experimented with my hair like that, I mean it has always been a natural texture but colors have changed. From red to blonde. I have this constant memory of when I was a kid and my madre would use an iron comb(that she put on the stove top and make my curls straight) to style my hair. I would last only a short few hours but I always felt like yesssssssss, I am that chic! It was soooo soft and left me with a few more inches. Because of that I always thought about relaxing my hair but, the stories scared me. From the burning of the scalp, to the hair falling out, the amount of chemicals being placed, the blisters! My mom made be feel better my changing up my styles, giving me braid extentions or taking more care of my curls so that it grew more.

I mad ethe drastic decision a little over 11 years ago to put locs in my head. At first I was a lil iffy about it but now I love my hair. I'ts apart of me literally and physically. I am known for my locs not to tut my own horn but I think there that shyt lol! With colors, curls, up-dos, length, I have had a good fun with my buddy! And it doesn't hurt that folks are very receptive to it, even tho my mom hated them in the beginning hahhahaa (moms be hating lol!)

But, I have been thinking for a few years now to do the bug chop and go back to my curls. When you have had something so long it easier said that done to detach yourself.I cant tell you hoe many times hI had those scissors in my hand. So has a compromise I have just shaved a heart in the back and I am happy with that for now lol! As I write this I am realizing I actually need to shape that bad boy up! Annnnny ways I am happy with my hair and I cant wait to see what journeys we go thru in zeeee future!