Naturally Fierce Feature: Charlynn

Charlynn everyone calls me Char. I decided to go natural on accident. I wanted to ween myself off of weaves and I wanted to cut my broken off hair because it was mad see through. I got a perm when I cut my hair and then it hit me that cutting my hair perms and healthy didn't make sense for my over all goal. I did without the perm and I'm still here today to discuss it. I survived !!! How long have you been natural? Since May 25, 2012 What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Charnele

Hola! My name is Charnele Ashlee but please call me Char. I am first generation Jamaican from Brooklyn, NY. This past January marked 3 years natural (Mama I made it YAY!) Ok Im back so, after high school I went through a five-year short hair phase and decided to do some modeling for hair. It shocked me how easily I was placed for jobs because I never thought of myself as a “model”. I started working only for my stylist who I knew was a professional and wouldn’t damage my hair regardless of the … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Paulah

My name is Paulah, I’m 22 years old and I currently live in Ann Arbor, MI. I’ll be moving to Washington, D.C. soon to pursue a Master’s in Public Health at George Washington University. I’ve been natural for almost 4 years. Although it wasn’t always an easy journey, I fall more in love with my hair every day and I will never relax again. How long have you been natural? My last relaxer was almost 4 years ago and I cut my relaxed ends off about 3 years ago. What motivated you to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Cynthia (BKA Simply Cyn)

Cynthia Andrew from NYC, born in MD but raised in Cameroon. How long have you been natural? I stopped counting but its been over 3 years now. What motivated you to transition? My hair was damaged due to all the heat and chemical relaxers. I was frustrated, tired and knew there had to be a better way. Were you a transitioner or a Big chopper? I transitioned, no big chop for me. Although sometimes I wish I did big chop- transitioning was messy to say the least. How would … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Aubree

Hello! My name is Aubree Brown. I am from Baltimore, MD but I currently live in NY. I spent many years prior to my transition damaging my hair with relaxers. My hair would break off and thin out so badly. On top of that, I would flat iron my hair all the time, which of course caused heat damage. How long have you been natural? I started my transition to natural hair about 2 years ago, but I got my final cut a year and a half ago. What motivated you to go natural? I was frustrated … [Read more...]


Fashionable Friday Feature: Kym

Greetings. My name is Kym Williams. My friends call me Kymmy. I never really liked the name but I think it's endearing when they do. I live in Long beach, California. I've never met people so proud to be from a city in my life but after living here for the last 13 years...I can see why. How would you describe your style? My style? Hmmm...I would consider it a blend of 80's and 90's mixed with current trends. But there are times when I get bored with my style and will veer completely left … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Roshini (BKA Glamazini)

My name is Roshini Cope, but everyone online knows me as Glamazini. I started my website, then Roshini.net, in 2002 to document my transition from relaxed to natural hair.  In 2009 I converted it to Glamazini.com and started a YouTube channel at the request of my readers. How long have you been natural? I went natural in 1999, relaxed my hair for a short stint, then finally went and stayed natural in 2002. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Tawni

Hello world, My name is Tawni Fears. I am a native of Lithonia Georgia! I own a freelance writing company, The Tawni Loguess, and work for DTP Records. I have always had different hairstyles and colors, every time you blink, kind of lady. Now I’m the curly head and confident woman. I began my natural hair journey when my stylist Shone Swain simply told me to stop relaxing my hair, it didn’tneed it. I didn’t believe her. Yes, I saw that I had thick, long hair as a child, still I was programmed … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Lashana

My name is Lashana. I'm 23 from NYC, born in Brooklyn raised in Queens. I love anything that can be art. My hair journey is a common one: Long natural hair as a child, first relaxer at ten and it was all downhill from there. How long have you been natural? I've been natural since april 7,2008 What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? What motivated me to transition was a website called KeepItSimpleSista. Everyone on there was so positive about … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Angela

My name is Angela. I'm from Southern California and I'm a social worker. How long have you been natural? I've been natural my entire life but I didn't take great care of my hair until approximately April of 2011. I had three perms during my childhood and straighten my hair many times throughout high school and undergrad years. Although I stopped straightening my hair in 2006, I dyed my hair like crazy until April 2011. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Awanda

Hello to all ! My name Awanda Perez , I live in northern Spain , in the city of A Coruña. Previously I lived in Madrid , London , NYC, Italy and Santo Domingo , the city where I was born. My trip to natural began long ago, but it was not until nearly two years ago , when I decided to start from scratch, by doing a Big Chop . How long have you been natural? Now almost two years ago. At other times I had cut my hair, but the lack of information and determination out I became discouraged . … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Abidemi

Hello everyone, my name is Abidemi but most people call me Bids. I’m a corporate lawyer by day and minion to my hair, Grace by night…actually all the time! I’m from Nigeria, but I live in London in the United Kingdom. How long have you been natural? I’m 4 years natural and going strong. What motivated you to go natural? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? For me, going natural was really about learning about my hair and wanting to fully appreciate my texture. My … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Scarlett

Hello! I’m Scarlett and the creator of Wonder Curl, a line of haircare products for curly hair. I’m a Haitian born Jersey girl! How long have you been natural? I started 16 years ago, but I would say that I’ve truly been natural 7 years because I haven’t done anything that might alter my natural curl pattern. How would you describe your hair? My hair is thick, dry and frizzy. Even though my hair is dry and frizzy, you’d never know it because I know what works for me and how to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Rachelle

Hey Naturalistas! My name is Rachelle and I am 22 year old graduate from the University of Maryland. Go Terps! I live in Maryland and have been interning at education-based organizations since I graduated. Besides, work and hair I love to run. I am a former track athlete and still try to train everyday (try is the key word LOL). I LOVE God and I’m saved and going to heaven J How long have you been natural? I have been fully natural for 10 months! I transitioned for a little less than a … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Danielle

My name is Danielle Desiree. My family is from Guyana, South America and I currently reside in Houston, TX. How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural for a little over 5 years What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I actually went natural by an accident. I was in college and I wore hair extensions throughout most of my collegiate career. I wore weave consistently for about 8 months and when I finally allowed my hair to breathe I … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Jocellyn

Hi Curlfriend! My name is Jocellyn, and I am from Indianapolis, Indiana. When I was in high school, I let my hair stylist (who I trusted) convince me that I needed a relaxer every 6-8 weeks. At the time, I was only getting them once or twice a year. Shortly after receiving my second relaxer in a 10 week time frame, I was washing my hair, when suddenly large clumps of my hair started falling out. It was in that moment that I decided to never get a relaxer again. I transitioned, and managed to do … [Read more...]