In 2015 I promised my son that I would grow my hair . . . and OMG, it really took lots of patience. We have a “no hair brushing rule” and I get seriously annoyed when my son puts a brush through his curls, so you can imagine my frustration with a head full of hair!
Anyway, my hair started growing, and the curls became longer – thicker and unmanageable. Eventually it was long enough for me to brave the local salon at the train station for some dreadlocks!
I had no idea as to what to expect. The salon was okay. The stylist was friendly as he showed me over to the wash basin. The hair wash wasn’t a relaxing scalp massage kind of wash. No. It was a “kom hier laat ek die taai kop van jou uitsort” kind of wash. Rushed, rough and painful!
Then he COMBED out ALL my curls and sprayed some product on my hair before taking to my head with a crochet needle. Tiny AND lethal!
I sat in that old chair clawing at my forehead as the pain was unbearable. Each nerve in my body begged me to walk away . . . There was no mercy, ONLY PAIN!
My son had a good laugh at my expense as he watched from a distance. Here’s some pics of my torture session!
This is what I looked like before I went to the salon.
With each painful twist of the crochet needle, I cursed this man’s hands. I imagined the many ways in which I could do him harm – I felt like I was dying a thousand times each time he worked on one dreadlock!
Afterwards, the kids like my new hairstyle. But after a few days my dreads started coming lose. I was also advised to return for three more sessions, three weeks apart, and NOT to wash my hair. Imagine not getting your hair wet in this heat!?!
. . . and then 7 days later I SHAVED it ALL! #freedom
Have you had any recent hairy dilemma’s?
Now I know why I never wanted dreads. You gave me a right giggle with this one. Summer is not meant for long hair. I’m deciding on a new cut. My hair is not nearly as long as yours was but it’s just too hot to handle. Looking good with the cheesekop 😀
Not at all the ending I expected at all! I’ve been tempted to shave my head then I remember my head shape hahahahahaha – loved this post
Haha, It’s a freeing experience when you shave your head and feel the refreshingly cool ocean breeze on you scalp! You should give it a try 🙂
Just love this so much! Go you! Lives too short to serve your hairdo
Thanks Olivia. I am with you on this “life’s too short to serve your hairdo” 🙂