Rooted Wednesdays Vol. 9 Still in the braids… and still learning

Whats On My Hair

Still got the braids in… and yeah, I definitely said they were coming out last week 😭

But sometimes plans change. And sometimes… they’re supposed to.

Now don’t get me wrong — these braids have ran their course
and they will be coming out soon lol. But in the meantime, I’ve been focusing on maintenance.

To keep buildup low, I’ve been using The Doux Mousse Def Texture Foam on my edges instead of edge control that turns white in five minutes and had my forehead breaking out (sensitive skin fam, I know you feel me 🥲).

It’s been the best switch.

Even though I’ve been putting off wash day, I’m still staying consistent in small ways:

• bonnet every night
• hydrating mist for my scalp
• making sure my styles aren’t pulling too tight

Whats On My Heart

Am I slacking?
Should I be doing better?
Should I be any and everything I’m not right now?

I notice how we are constantly being sold something.
Products. Experiences. Identities. Solutions.

And to be sold a solution… there has to be a problem assigned.

But what if there was no problem?

What if you’re not behind?
What if you’re not missing anything?
What if you’re not late to your own life?

What if you’re supposed to be exactly who you are right now?

And I wanna sell and buy more of that.

Not urgency. Not pressure. Not “become someone else.”

Just a reminder that you’re already in process.
Already becoming.
Already enough to keep going.

Please keep going.

From My Wash Days to Yours,

Jasmine 💛