baldies: Auntie Mo
“...it literally felt like huge weights were lifted off my shoulders that I didn’t know was there.”
name: Auntie Mo formerly known as Mariah
social media: @_auntiemo
How long have you been a self-proclaimed baldie?
On July 11,2019 at about 12:20AM all my hair was just sitting in the sink.
Did anyone inspire you to cut your hair? (include @ name if possible):
Lol I wish I could say someone inspired me...everyone wants bundles. Others looked at me crazy and in disbelief or tried to deter me from doing it whenever I would even present the idea.
What made you decide to cut your hair?
Every year I get tired of my hair and cut it ...every year I say I’m going to let it grow and stop cutting it. I usually just cut it into a T.W.A. and keep it moving. Sometimes it’s just my hair lacks cooperation. This time I was just over hair and trying to think of which style I wanted to do next so I just decided, "I’m going to just cut it all the way off this time."
What reservations/fears did you have about cutting your hair?
The main thing that delayed the cut off was looking like my brother. I have four brothers so I was really like, "WHICH ONE am I about to look like?" Here I go looking like all four but the thing that caught me by surprise was looking like my nephew...I DIDNT consider that at all. I did consider, "what if its worse than I can even imagine" but that literally lasted in that brief moment..like there are hats, scarves, and wigs if I’m that displeased.
How did you prepare yourself for your hair cut?
Mentally, I told myself regardless I'd look like one of them and it’s best to do it now rather than waiting. Physically, I wore my hair out for about 9days because I had just taken out some crochet braids.
What was your initial reaction to seeing yourself with short hair?:
Lol I was giddy! I finally did it! I was astonished by the resemblance I had within each of my brothers. At every angle in which I turned or blocked off from seeing while cutting my hair, I saw a different brother...when I went to line myself up was when that wild card was thrown at me… I was basically looking at my nephew lol genetics are WILD!
Did cutting your hair symbolize anything to you?
Well, not really but I saw fewer dollar symbols in my notifications cause I was swiping my card less for beauty supply transactions. I couldn’t believe it, but it literally felt like huge weights were lifted off my shoulders that I didn’t know was there. It felt beyond good and I slept so well that night.
Do you plan on ever growing your hair back out?
I mean, I thought i was going to cut it off in July and not touch the clippers again and here we are in October and I haven’t stopped cutting it. However, I do believe that as the cool breeze creeps in and I’m ready to switch it up again I'll have more hair on my head. I’m truly taking this a day at a time though so who knows.
Did cutting your hair hurt or help your self-confidence?
It didn’t hurt or help my self-esteem. I believe it is still the same. If it helped anything it would be my load...one less major time consumer.
Do you regret your decision at all?
Not even a little bit. I just wish people would stop believing that I have to make them feel better about it by adding a design or because I cut my hair I have to color it. It’s just making me take longer to do that the more people try to push it on me.