Here are the top 5 things I am looking forward to experiencing once I have locs...
#5 Loc Stereotypes and Ignorant Questions/Comments
I've been wearing my hair relaxer free for several years. However, I have only had a handful of rude, truly ignorant comments/questions.
For example, when a woman informs me that, "My man doesn't like natural hair." I offer a polite, "Oh." What I really want to say is, "Well, since I am married to MY man- why do I care what YOUR man likes?"
I imagine that some people will offer some random commentary about my locs, but I am not going to spend the next few weeks preparing myself with tart responses to imagined insults.
#4 Driving a distance to my consultant of choice
This is really only a half "not looking forward to experiencing" item. I invested a lot of time and prayer in choosing my consultant. I feel comfortable with her level of experience and professionalism. In short, she is worth the drive.
#3 The "teenage" stage of loc maturation
I have a frizz threshold. And I am not naïve enough to think that I won't experience the teenage years. Alas, I am just not looking forward to it- the frizz, the unruly locs, and the "did I make the right decision" feelings.
#2 Waiting for my locs to mature a bit before styling
I enjoy wearing my hair in down-do (is that a word?!) and braided styles. I am committed to giving my hair the best opportunity to loc and if that means I spend a year not styling or only for special occasions, then that's what it means. Someone please remind me of this when I start eyeing the perm rods I purchased 2 weeks ago LOL!
#1 Unauthorized Hair Touching
I don't like it now. I won't like it then.