I will rarely write about my natural hair. I have been natural for 5 years now; trading my straight tresses for protective styles. My favorite being Faux Locs. Over the years I have toyed with locing my hair officially. I love the style and I love the way it makes me feel. I barely saw my natural hair for years. Couldn’t remember the length of how it felt between my fingers. I would simply remove the style for quick maintenance and reinstall. The style that I loved so much began to take a toll on my hair. I developed Tension Alopecia. Tension or Traction Alopecia is associated with sustained tension on the scalp hair resulting in localized hair loss. I became embarrassed and ashamed. My confidence began to decline drastically and I hit beneath hats, wigs, and fancy scarves.