baldies: Nadia Jackson
“ It was like I transformed into a better version of myself that I never knew existed.”
name: Nadia Jackson
social media: @nadialashaye
How long have you been a self-proclaimed baldie?
I’ve been a self-proclaimed baldie since August 12, 2016.
What made you decide to cut your hair?
I decided to cut my hair as a way to start a new chapter in my life. Cutting my hair was the start of my journey to self-love, self- confidence, and inner beauty.
What reservations/fears did you have about cutting your hair?
I wouldn’t say that I had any fears about cutting my hair, but I will say that I wasn’t looking forward to having to explain to all my friends and family why I decided to chop all my hair off. I knew that some people wouldn’t be able to understand it or respect.
How did you prepare yourself for your hair cut?
I honestly didn’t do much preparing, other than watching a lot of youtube videos about big chops and going natural. Cutting my hair was something that once I decided to do it, there was no changing my mind about it. I didn’t even think twice about it. I knew why I wanted to cut it and I felt good about it, therefore I had all the preparation I needed.
What was your initial reaction to seeing yourself with short hair?
When I first looked in the mirror, all I could say was “wow.” I felt astonished. It was like I transformed into a better version of myself that I never knew existed.
Did cutting your hair symbolize anything to you?
To me, cutting my hair symbolized that beauty truly is in the eyes of the beholder. A lot of people think that a woman has to have long, straight hair to be considered beautiful, but that is far from true. I wake up every morning and look at myself with my short hair and each time I feel more and more beautiful.
Do you plan on ever growing your hair back out?
Each time I cut my hair, I consider growing it back out but then I think about why I cut my hair in the first place. I cut my hair because I wanted to look and feel different. I wanted to free myself from stereotypes and the standard view that most people have on women and their hair.
Did cutting your hair hurt or help your self-confidence?
Cutting my hair raised my self-confidence to an all-time high. Growing up as a tall girl and being taller than everyone didn’t really spark much self-love in me, but as i got older and decided to cut my hair i became more confident in myself. I was able to look at myself in the mirror and actually love who and what I see.
Do you regret your decision at all?
I do not regret my decision to cut my hair. It was probably one of the best decisions that I’ve ever made in my life.