shyloh

I wore a wig on Easter and had a few people ask me why I would do that. My response was posted on my Facebook page:For everyone who is wondering why I wore a wig on Easter....shaving my head was a big deal. You simply cannot prepare yourself for what it'll be like after you completely change your identity. After having hair my whole life shaving it off was very freeing but at times I don't feel pretty anymore. I wore a wig because I felt like it. I wore a wig because I miss my hair. I wore a wig because I wanted to feel girly again! I think it's rude that people scoff at me because I AM HUMAN I have feelings and I have days when I don't feel attractive. I'm pretty sure that's common for everyone. I don't wear a wig every day. I embrace my shaved head everyday and sometimes I feel like switching it up. I didn't shave my head for anyone else but me. I didn't shave my head so people could ridicule me when I feel like wearing a wig. I shaved my head to prove a point. My beauty shouldn't be of anyone else's concern. My beauty should radiate from who I am as a person. I hope this sheds some light to the people who judge based on looks and not on character.

So after a few days of sleeping on the thought I made a decision to shave my head. I'm going to explain it here because people I don't even know ask me why I did it. I decided to go with a number 2 shave for a couple of reasons. I was sick of dealing with my hair, I wanted to try something new, and I read an article on how it's empowering and teaches you to look at beauty from a different perspective. My family members reactions were video taped and nothing like I thought they'd be. For the most part they were very supportive. My boss thinks it's weird but it grew on her. My friends told me I have balls, I look great, I have the face for it and so on. It's been a journey so far because I am still having to accept a whole new physical identity. I never realized how much I identified myself with how I look. It's a HUGE learning experience. It was emotional and it's strange. It was insane when I started noticing the little things. Like ACTUALLY FEELING the wind in my hair and on my scalp. Taking a shower was a completely new experience. Feeling the water was so different and it felt great! I have to wear a beanie a lot cuz I'm still not used to the temperature change. I'm still trying to be comfortable with myself. I receive compliments from strangers. I have to remind myself I'm not just my looks. I'm much more than that. It's been a spiritual and physical learning experience. Highly recommended but women are SO INCREDIBLY attached to their hair I can see why they'd never do it. It's like becoming a whole new you. And just the thought of that is scary. Actually doing it is exhilarating.