I’m Kianta Key, the other/better half of Freedom Theory, and I have been natural for 205 days. Initially when I had my big chop, people asked “Why did you cut your hair?” All I could offer was a shrug.
I wasn’t sure why I cut my hair. I guess the constant flat-ironing was not only damaging to my hair but a chore. And having relaxed hair just became so un-extraordinary. So I began skipping touch-ups and soon I enjoyed washing my hair and feeling the kinks returning. I lived for something that was organically me.
In Chrisette Michele’s interview with Afrobella.com, she sums up the natural transition in a realistic manner. “For freedom, not for beauty.”
Precisely! To not trip over a flat/curling iron cord when I’m trying to get ready for work. To not worry about the burn factor that comes along with scratching my scalp before getting a relaxer. To not feel so addicted to a chemical substance to define my beauty (Inhaling…..exhaling), truly liberating.
Was I beautiful with a relaxer? Yes. Am I still beautiful with my natural? Of course. And going natural isn’t for everyone and that’s cool. But for me, the freedom to be organically me is an overwhelming journey. A journey I’m thankful for each passing day.
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