365 Days of (Hair) Growth
About a year ago, I buzzed my hair off. Though it may seem silly, it was one of the most exhilarating moments of my life. It was the literal shedding of something that had caused severe insecurity and frustration for the past 14 years of my life. I see pictures of me as a kid, and I cannot believe that that was my hair. It was long, and shiny, and smooth, all of which became dry, brittle and untamable the moment my hormones decided to wreak havoc. From that moment on, I pledge my loyalty to my straightener, mousse, hair styling creams and any other product that would hide the true state of my hair. No song had better defined my hair situation than Katy Perry’s ‘Roar.’ And while it was all good fun to joke with that, deep down I longed to one day be able to step out of the shower, wet-hair and all, and walk straight out of my house unencumbered by the thought of how it would dry out. Now, if you’re thinking at this point that this was such a superficial thing, is because it is. An...