Naturally Fierce Feature: Ivette Piña

Hi name is Ivette Piña (yes like the fruit). I am originally from the Dominican Republic, from a little town in the south of the country called San Juan De La Maguana very close to Haiti almost by the border. I love to think of myself as a  really open-minded, family-oriented, funny, spiritual woman. I love to travel, discover, and learn new things. I admire smart, kind, honest individuals. I have a deep appreciation for nature, music, art, food, poetry and anything that touches my soul. I … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Irene

 Hi my name is Irene Lloyd-Peniston, I am 26 years old originally from The Bronx, New York but currently reside in Brooklyn, New York. I'm currently enrolled in school to obtain a degree in Social Work, and work as a supervisor at a travel agency in the city. I am also married to an amazing man!! How long have you been natural? I've been fully natural for 7 months, my last perm was on July 22nd 2013, I finally decided to do the B.C. (Big chop) on December 23rd 2013; I just couldn't take the two … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Carmeon

Hello to all of the Global Couture readers out there! My name is Carmeon Hamilton and I’m an interior designer and blogger based in Memphis, TN. And, although, I spend most of my time, either in front of my laptop, or in a thrift store, I’m, also, a devoted wife and mother to a rambunctious 4 year old boy. How long have you been natural? I guess you can say that I’ve been natural for over 16 months now, since I big chopped back in April of 2012. I tried transitioning for over a year, but just … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Sophia

Hey I'm Sophia. I'm from Columbus Ohio. Im a 28 year old freelance makeup artist, mama, wife, and natural hair enthusiast. Im mixed with black and white, my mom is black and dad white. The only reason I mention that info is because thats where my hair journey starts. My mom never really knew anything other than relaxing your hair and pressing it with a hot comb. She has burn marks still all around her forehead from all the years she burnt herself with that dag on hot comb! LOL So from the time I … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Ashley

 My name is Ashley Jackson and I’m from Columbus, Ohio. I am 20 years old and I am an aspiring entrepreneur. My hair journey was and STILL is very challenging, but overall rewarding.How long have you been natural?I stopped receiving relaxers in the summer of 2010 when I was 17. I’ve always admired natural hair and wished I could have just stayed natural, but like most black girls growing up we didn’t really have a choice. I had to find ways to ease into the natural hair state because it wasn’t a … [Read more...]