My afro transformed: Hair trial *flash*

Oh my goodness, it looks gorgeous!

Wow! You have such gorgeous hair natually, but this do is fab!

Looks fab! How long have you been natural if you don't mind me asking? I have been natural for about 4 years and everytime I go to a salon always someone asks if I want to relax my hair again. No!

Thanks so much ladies! ? I was honestly speechless when she was finished! Couldn't believe it was really my hair!

Urbanbridesmaid - I big chopped in Jan 2013, so almost two years now. omg, that happens to me everytime I used to get my hair braided! The relaxer brigade ? I've now found a not-so-judgy lady who's mobile and specialises in natural hair to do my trims and braiding, everything else I do myself.

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It looks beautiful

It looks great!! At least that's one stress off your mind!!

Can I be cheeky and ask who the hairdresser is, I'm still looking for one.

Ironically I will be actively trying to go the other way and go afro-y like Rihanna lol... guess we all want something we dont naturally have (straight want curly etc...)

Looks amazing! My SIL would love this!

Best wedding hair..... EVER!!!!!!! I have my hitched awards nom sorted. X

Wow, that looks fabulous! Glad you've found a hairdresser!

Thanks for such lovely comments everyone! I'm feeling the love ?

Schwelley - Show it off I did! Had a Christmas party last night ?

Catshoes - if you google AVOS Hair, you'll find her contacts. Her Instagram is also AVOS Hair and you can check out her work. I'm not sure where you are, but she's based in London. She had to blowdry my hair first to stretch my curls, then used ceramic straightners to smooth it. Then she tucked and pinned it into the style. It was done in about 90 mins!

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Wow - it looks amazing! What an utter transformation. I do love your natural hair too though ?

Wow, that's some transformation! Gorgeous! x

It looks beautiful! I'm so glad that she worked out well for you when are you having your makeup trial? Xx

Thanks Teafortwo! I absolutely love it!! I'm having my make-up trial end of March (wish it was sooner though!) and I REALLY can't wait for that! ?

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It looks absolutely gorgeous!

I could not agree more. The up do is gorgeous!

Gorgeous!

Looks fab! (both before and after!)

It's stunning, such a transformation! I have to say I like your hair in the first pic, but that's just my taste - I like the tight little curls!

Just make sure you feel like you still look like yourself

Thanks so much everyone ?

I originally wanted to keep it curly for the big day, but styling it to come out a certain way would have required me to start preping it the day before. Plus try as I might, sometimes my hair just will not do as it's told! ? I had visions of my veil falling off and hair pins struggling to contain my hair!

What I'm most pleased about though is the fact I won't need any extensions, which was a nice surprise. In January 2013 I decided to embrace my natural curls and chopped all but about 2 inches off to "start again". Its been a struggle at times (the day after I cut it all, I had a cry because I thought I looked like a boy!)but I'm really happy I stuck with it. Last night I washed and conditioned so the curls are popping once again! No more heat for me until the big day!

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Awww... glad i've found a 'hair mate' on here. Your post sounds just like my hair story.

When I cut mine off it was probably about 4 inches. I hated it and cried for ages. I've been natural for about 1 year now and honestly sometimes I just want to give up, but then again it seems to be growing much faster and for once it's healthy and not breaking off.

It's been a real struggle but i'm slowly growing to love it and just live with the fact that it has a life of it's own.

Your hairdresser did a great job and it looks fab. She's a talented lady!

Yaaay! Hey Naturalisa-sista! ?

I completely get you, I didn't realise quite how much I relied on/hid behind my hair. Cutting it was so so scary but it has done great things for my confidence and the way I see myself in general, not to mention how much healthier it is. Keep at it girly, you won't regret it. It took me a while to adjust but now there is no way I could go back to relaxers, I love my kinks too much! ?

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Haha!

I agree, the confidence has definitely improved. And it's been nice to hear people they like my hair in it's natural state. I honestly wasn't expecting people to be so positive about it.

I'm not going back to relaxing it either. THe cost and hassle of that is much worse than dealing with a mane of unruly curs. When i get upset now I just tie it back and try again another day.

Just can't wait for it to be long!! Grow hair, grow!! ?

Eek! It's so beautiful! Before and after! You would never think there was the length to transform it into such a twisty-knotty masterpiece! I wonder how many of our hubsters will be helping us take pins out of our hair on the wedding night!

Gorgeous!! And well done on the natural route its not an easy journey I am afraid I am still hooked on the relaxer!! The amount of pins and extensions I used on my day but def got the result I wanted..I love updos its so classic!

Come to this a bit late - but fabulous transformation. You have gorgeous hair normally though. The change is going to create massive impact at your wedding!