It's Time for a Change!

In line with our theme for the July issue of Candy, each of the editors had to make a change. For me, it was making the switch from having my hair straightened to loving my naturally curly locks. My hair has gone through cycles, which is perhaps symbolic of the different stages of my life. In grade school, I kept my thick, curly hair tied back in a ponytail. In high school, I had half my hair chopped off and sported a short ‘do. When I was in third year college, I discovered the miracle of rebond and I had my hair straightened every year for the next four years.

A few months ago, when our beauty editor Jennie joined the Candy team, she kept telling me that I should stop straightening my hair and start loving my natural curls. So when we brainstormed for the July issue and came up with the “It’s time for a change!” theme, she eagerly jumped at the chance to give me a makeover—which also includes makeup tips. (She got mad at me for having the wrong shade of face powder but that’s another story.)

Anyway, I finally agreed and it turned out pretty well, thanks to Jen, Ines, and the staff of Piandre. It took a bit of getting used to, and believe me, it's not so easy to maintain, but it's all good.

Here's what I looked like with straight hair back in 2004...

...and now with curly hair. Which look do you like better?

The reason I decided to write about this experience after such a long hiatus from blogging is because it coincides with all the changes I’ve gone through this year. As I’ve learned, it’s tough to go through changes—whether it’s as small as switching dermatologists or as big as getting a boyfriend. I've also decided to try Multiply for awhile since I can blog and post all my photos at the same time. (Check out my site at http://angelamc23.multiply.com. I'll probably be posting there from now on. But I love this site too—it has served its purpose well for a year so I'm still keeping it.) But as the saying goes, change is a necessary part of life—and I’m all the happier because of it.