Naturally Fierce Feature: Stephanie

My  name is Stephanie Donegan and Im from Birmingham, Alabama. I've lived in Los Angeles, Nashville, Dallas and Atlanta and after years of running from home, settled on Helena, a small suburb outside of Bham as home. How long have you been natural? Ive now been natural for 8 years What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? Im a big chopper! I first tried going natural in 2002 but failed miserably trying to grow out my relaxer. The transition was … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Sahnia

My name is Sahnia (pronounced Sonya) Oates, and I am from Charlotte, NC. I live in Belmont, right outside of Charlotte. Been back since 2007. I graduated from NC A&T and moved to VA for about 4 years. I am a wife of 9 years and have two BEAUTIFUL boys, Mason-7 and Pierce-3 (will turn 8 and 4 this year). Have a MBA in Business Administration with concentrations in Global Management and Human Resource Management. I was laid off last year and currently contracting with a company here in … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Mardia

My name is Mardia Powell. I'm an artist and graphic designer working in Atlanta, GA. Originally I'm from Nassau, Bahamas. How long have you been natural? My natural hair journey started back in Summer 2003. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I was one of those girls that had a new style every week. One week I would have a long do, then I would cut it . I can go on and on about the colors I have experimented with, but I would have to say … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Keshia

My name is Keshia and I reside in Atlanta, Georgia. I am 25 years old. I am a graduate of Tuskegee University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sales and Marketing. I have been working in corporate sales for the past two years. Some of my favorite activities are singing, dancing, reading, and cooking. I have been natural for five years and I transitioned for seven months. I did the big chop in March of 2009 and haven’t looked back! How long have you been natural? I have been natural for five … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Amanda

Hello my natural loves! My name is Amanda, and just like many of you I am a natural hair fiend! (lol) I am 22 years old and a born and raised New Yorker! How long have you been natural? I have been natural since my senior year of high school which was 2009! It was the winter of this year that I decided I would no longer relax my hair. Prior to this, I would relax my hair about 2 times a year. As a child I had long hair however after years of relaxing and cutting, my hair got shorter and … [Read more...]


Fashionable Friday: Vic Styles

I'm Vic: fashion blogger (www.VicStyles.com), photographer, and wardrobe stylist. I'm originally from DC, went to college in Alabama, and now I live in Los Angeles How would you describe your style? My style is a mix of comfort, vintage, and trendy. I LOVE mixing prints, textures, and colors. I rarely wear anything REALLY short or REALLY tight. I like to have fun and I experiment a lot with bold accessories and color blocking. How do you decide what to wear in the morning? Hmmm... it … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Onika

My name is Onika Henry and I am an intentional student, from Trinidad and Tobago, studying for an M.Ed Human Sexuality degree in the USA. I’ve always wanted to be natural, especially since relaxers were such a stressful experience for me - I would often get bad chemical burns on my scalp if I didn’t treat it with some kind of protective cream at least a week before. Relaxing my hair was really done because I didn’t know how to care for and style my hair, not that I was really interested in … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Hennalice

My name is Hennalice Silva, and I'm Cape Verdean (West Africa) but I was born and raised in the Netherlands. I'm 27 years old and graduated with a Bachelor of Law. How long have you been natural? How you was embraced your curls?  My hair has always been like this, but that does not mean that I haven’t ruined it by pressing and dying my hair a lot! I haven’t dyed my hair for 2.5 years now. I don’t press my hair unless it’s my birthday or a special occasion where I need to be classier and not … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Crystal

My name is Crystal. I am originally from Chicago but currently live is San Antonio, Texas. How long have you been natural? My last relaxer was December 2008. What motivated you to go natural? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper & why? My daughters motivated me to go natural. My girls are 8 and 5 and when they were born and I saw their hair I thought, "My hair must look like this." Also, 5 months postpartum after having my 5 year old, (March 2008) I went to get my ends TRIMMED … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Alesha

Not to sound too much like an interview question, but here it goes.:) My name is Alesha Sullivan. I am from Memphis, TN but I currently live in Nashville, TN workingas a quality assurance software test lead (although I am thinking of getting my cosmetology license and starting a hair and skin care line with my best friend). I am 25 years old (but I might be 26 when you read this – BIRTHDAY is March 18th!!). I love to sing, dance, read, and learn all I can about all kinds of hair! I graduated … [Read more...]


Fashionable Friday: The Bazzar Bohemian

Hello LOvers!!! My name is Vanessa also know as The Bazaar •{Bohemian}•!!! The best way to describe myself is a Free {Spirited} Energy living inside a {Kaleidoscope}  Of Prints {Patterns} and Colors!!!! How would you describe your style? A complete and total Free {Bohemian}!!! I don’t live by trends…I follow my {Spirit}!!! I Love colors, bolds prints, and patterns!!! I wear what makes me feel {Beautiful} and {Alive}!!! Sometimes it layers of clothing!!!... Sometimes it’s almost no clothing!!! … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Mimi

I'm MiMi. I'm a makeup artist, entrepreneur, a mom of a soon to be 2 year old son, and lover of all things art! I'm the owner of a beauty/fashion movement called "Beat&Snatched" as well as my own site "MiMiJonline". I'm originally from Kansas City, MO but have been an "honorary" GA Peach since 2000 when I moved here to attend Clark Atlanta University. How long have you been natural? I've been rocking my curls since May 2005. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Kiana

Hi! My name is Kiana Gardner and I reside in New York and have for my entire life. I am 21 and I’m graduating in May with a BA in Psychology and Sociology/ Anthropology. I’m still working on life after graduation but let’s talk about my hair! How long have you been natural? I received my last perm in January of 2011 and transitioned until August of 2012 which is when I “big chopped”. I count from when I chopped so I’ve been fully natural for 1 year and 7 months! What motivated you to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Brandy

My name is Brandi McNealy and I'm originally from a very small town in north Florida but I currently reside in Tallahassee, Florida (Go Noles!). How long have you been natural? I have been natural since November 2012. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper and why? My intent was to be a long term transitioner. My last relaxer was in November 2012 and that was my THIRD TIME attempting to go natural. The mistake I made the previous two times was trying … [Read more...]


Fashionable Fridays: Kendra of Closet Confections

Introduce yourself! Hi, my name is Kendra.  I’m originally from Detroit, but I came to NYC for college with dreams of landing a glamorous job in fashion after I finished school.  That didn’t happen, but I did meet my wonderful husband, Eric. After spending several years working in the tech space, I decided I needed a more creative outlet.  So, I channeled my love of stilettos and the finer things in life into a fashion and lifestyle blog at www.ClosetConfections.com. When I’m not glued to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Samantha

My name is Samantha and I'm originally from Chicago, IL, though I am currently living in San Diego, CA. I decided to go natural after seeing a friend's hair health and I am very happy I did. How long have you been natural? I have been natural for 12 years. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why?  I transitioned into natural hair. After seeing my hair damaged, I knew I had to leave the relaxers alone and I've never looked back. How would … [Read more...]