Naturally Fierce Feature: Natalie


My name is Natalie Faye and I’m from Brooklyn, NY. I’m a 27 years old fashion blogger, poet, song and novel writer who loves to sing here and there. Also I’m a complete nerd due to my obsessive gaming, comic book reading, and anime watching.


Regarding my hair, I was a long time “weave advocate” from high school up until the beginning of this year. Then one day i just got tired of the weave and wanted to perm my hair because it was really long. I had one issue though (which most African American women have) my edges were very thin almost transparent. Therefore i decided to do a mohawk. My hair was doing good for a few months and then suddenly it began to break no products could save the crop circles appearing in the middle of my head lol. It took a while after that until I finally said F it and went to my friends house and had all my hair chopped off! 

How long have you been natural?
I’ve been natural a little over a month.

What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why?
The breakage and the mind set that I didn’t want to be wearing weave in my late 30’s and 40’s. At some point I feel women need to understand that their natural hair needs to be nourished and loved so that expensive wigs, lace-fronts and weave that others make huge profits off of are no longer necessities.
Mine was a transition due to the mohawk I had for a little while.
How would you describe your hair?
Pretty, lol. No but it’s soft and really curls up when water hits it! I love it!

What do you love most about your hair?
I love that it’s thick and full, which means my afro will have substance.

What has been the most memorable part of your journey? Has it been easy or difficult or both?!

I guess I’d say when I told my boyfriend and he told me how I was beautiful no matter what I did and to chop it all off. I consider this to be memorable because the image of beauty created by the media is long hair and he was open minded enough to know better. Although I would have cut my hair anyway that support made me feel amazing.

What have your experiences been as a ‘natural.’ Any memorable reactions from family or others?
Oddly enough that men from other races are a great deal more attracted to me than ever before. That my time and money is no longer wasted with a beauty regiment and that this style happens to be very chic and daring (well that’s what I’ve been told a lot).
My mom and sister loved it my dad was a little put off by it but i heard from my aunt a few weeks later that he said i wear it well and that i looked beautiful. I guess he needed time for it to settle. My immediate family and my boyfriends opinions are held in high regard in my life.

What is your hair regimen (including fav products)?

I use a lot of products from Madina all natural products that don’t damage your hair at all. Often I create my own grease with natural shea butter vitamin E and coconut oil ( all products found in Madina) Lastly I use Dark and Lovely to dye my hair blond.
Anything you want the readers to know? Inspirational words?
Honestly that black is beautiful, hair doesn’t define a women, the media dose not define beauty, and that confidence is the sexist thing a women can have.
Where can people find you for more information?
NorthofNafaye.com my fashion and event blog!

Tip: I just wanted to add that great lipsticks with colors really make the natural look pop. I stay all dolled up in the face with my lips on rainbow mode because a pretty face and a mean walk is a lethal weapon!


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