My Hair Journey

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Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

So I decided to do this after seeing a trend of girls who ask about no heat and stuff of that nature. My hair has always been a struggle for me and I wanted to share with your girls (basically my beauty family) through words and pictures my journey!



In 6th grade I learned I had a medical condition that causes not only rumors to grow in my hands but my nerves to pop in and out of place in my arm. Because of this I was out on strong medications with side effects of extreme weight loss and gain and hair loss... At one point the hair loss was so bad I lost nearly all my hair and I cannot even show a pic of that because I refused to ever have a pic taken at that time... However it grew back; damaged but it grew back. In 2011 I decided I was just going to do whatever I wanted despite consequences. This included every heat tool and styling product imaginable. I tortures my hair. This picture is of my straightened and teased hair... It was super thin and extremely damaged!

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

Then at the end of 2011 I saw the clumps of hair I was losing... I was crying almost every night and I decided to do something drastic... Stop using heat! This pic is my last day ever using heat

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

I didn't know what to do at first... I did a lot of ponytails and pretty unflattering hairstyles like this one:

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

Then I cut my hair to a place I thought would be manageable... I wasn't happy about it but it could be left messy and I learned to love it!

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

I started to love my natural hair and I loved how my natural hair was pretty straight but with a little wave that was super cute! And it grew back pretty healthy! This pic is of nearly 1 year heat free! That's my natural hair while in narcotic medication!

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

After stopping my meds my hair went really weird in this half curly/ straight stage for a while and so I out it up a lot.

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

Then I cut it again! That's when the miracle happened! By going off the meds and off heat I got gorgeous hair! With a little bit of mousse my natural hair became these cute little waves that could be amplified by just sleeping is a loose French twist! This is my hair now and I honestly adore it!

Jun 30, 2014

Mia A.

OMG girl you look fab.

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

I hope that I can be an inspiration to all girls no matter what their hair journey is! It's been long and tough but I'm happy I did it! This last pic was my hair today! It's in it's natural state with half put up in a faux side shave! I truly think I found my really beauty in my struggle and I hope that every girl who reads this can see how those little changes can make you feel and sometimes even look more beautiful!

Jun 30, 2014

Suzy M.

I'm so glad you are happy with your hair now! Took a while to get there but you are rocking it! you look gorgeous love!

Jun 30, 2014

Mia A.

I love it

Jun 30, 2014

Zoey A.

You're ADORABLE, I'm so jealous! Congratulations, your hair is gorgeous!

Jun 30, 2014

Kaleigh D.

Short hair looks so good on you, oh my goodness! I hope your health stays in tip top shape, I honestly can't imagine going through that. I can't stand weight fluctuations, let alone watchng clumps of hair falling out. You're gorgeous by th way(:

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

@ Mia A.
Thank you! It actually took a lot to share some of the beginning photos. Now I wish I had one from my lost hair because I basically had to shave it. I didn't think I looked beautiful then but I wish I had to prove to myself I was beautiful even without hair...

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

@ Suzy M.
Thank you! My hope is other girls see this and get inspired! It was a really hard road and I'm glad to say after nearly 3 years I'm where I'm at!

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

@ Zoey A.
Awwww! Thank you! Hopefully this story will make a difference in at least one girls life today or in the least inspire someone!

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

@ Kaleigh D.
I also hope my health stays put! I'm off the narcotics now... I was on them from 2010 up until mid 2013... I'm on a medication that's not as strong now... And yea it was really horrible to deal with especially since I was in middle school. I actually got pulled out of school to homeschool and do part time at the community college because girls were bullying me so badly about my body, face, and hair...

Jun 30, 2014

Emily I.

You look gorgeous!! And thank you for sharing your journey. It must have been kinda hard to talk about. But It is very inspirational!! Thank you :) 👍👍

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

@ Emily N.
Thank you for taking the time to read this very long post (lol) and even comment! It means a lot to get support from girls that I don't even know! :) this is why I love out Beautylish community!

Jun 30, 2014

Kira S.

You look lovely! Your natural hair is flawless :) I'm so sorry you were sick, love. God bless!

Jun 30, 2014

Alyssa B.

Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing your journey.

Jun 30, 2014

Naomi C.

Love it :)

Jun 30, 2014

Emily T.

Made my day reading this bless! you're gorgeous (:

Jun 30, 2014

Cher W.

Thank you for sharing this. I feel this will help myself as well as others. :D.

Jun 30, 2014

Kendra H.

Thanks girls! Being an inspiration is what I wanted by sharing this! Glad to see that a lot of you got something out of my story! :)