baldies: Sapphire Drummond
“I was able to find myself, who I truly am, my purpose.”
name: Sapphire Drummond
social media: @bluedyemonds on instagram and twitter
How long have you been a self-proclaimed baldie?
3 years but officially 2 years because the first year I was wearing wigs. Then I accidentally permed my hair thinking I texturized it. I had to transition from a pixie cut until my natural hair was long enough to rock a low ceaser.
What made you decide to cut your hair?
My haircut was actually an accident. Yes an accident. I was transitioning from a Halle Berry pixie cut; so I went to my beautician at the time for a regular wash and style. We were talking and I mentioned I'm going natural. Once I got into the chair to style, I heard and saw a razor go through the middle of my head. Therefore there was no another choice to go bald. I didn't pay and I walked out mad as f#%k!
What reservations/fears did you have about cutting your hair?
The fears I had after my accidental baldie was that I looked like a boy. I couldn't dress girly anymore. Men wouldn't like me anymore because I looked like one of them or be a brother to them. I actually wore wigs for the first 6 months until I made it my own.
How did you prepare yourself for your hair cut?
I was not prepared at all.
Did cutting your hair symbolize anything to you?
I can say now baldie symbolizes something for me. It symbolizes change and growth. Sounds cliche, I know. In 2013 my brother was murdered by his girlfriend, I received my accidental big chop. While coping and struggling with depression and accepting my brother's death, I was doing the same thing with my new cut. It wasn't up until I accepted my bother's death and was even able to forgive his murderer. That took major growth for me. As for my baldie, I accepted it and I gained so much confidence in myself. I was able to find myself, who I truly am, my purpose. I began to model, something I never imagined. I began working and investing myself into my love for makeup, my passion. I feel my baldie was meant to be.
Do you plan on ever growing your hair back out?
I love my twa, this is my look, I'm in love. I will never grow out my hair. Although I am going to play with some different styles/colors, I will always come back to my twa.
Do you regret your decision at all?
I regretted it for the first 1 year but the last 2 years were amazing.