After a disaster flat ironing episode a few weeks ago (didn't use heat protectant), my hair was suffering from heat damage. I was determined to get my hair cut. Not only would it get rid of the damage, it would get me closer to being fully natural by getting rid of more relaxed ends.

When I arrived at the hairdressers, it was closed. I was so eager to get a haircut that I went to another salon and asked them to keep the same bob style, but just go shorter. As soon as the woman started cutting, I could tell she didn't know what she was doing. Chopping layers here and there, she totally ignored the bottom half of my hair and only cut the top! I was left with very short layers up top and a MULLET (well, not quite) at the back! It looked like a boy's haircut. I was so upset and annoyed.

So today I went to my usual stylist and told her what had happened. She said she couldn't do the exact style I wanted but she'll make the best of it. I still don't particularly like the style but I guess it's the best of a bad situation. This is the shortest my hair's ever been. The good thing about having it this short however, is I do not need to straighten my hair as much.  I literally just tie a scarf round my head without having to wrap my hair.

Lessons learned? If my stylist isn't available, WAIT until she is!
For more on heat damage, see blackgirllonghair.com: 7 Signs of Damaged Hair