Naturally Fierce Feature: Alexia

My name is Alexia Pringle, but most people call me Lex or Lexi. I am 24 years old, I work full time in healthcare administration, I'm currently in schools getting my Masters in Healthcare Services Administration, and I was born and raised in Greenville, SC where I currently reside. I love the south! It's beautiful! How long have you been natural? I think my last relaxer was my junior year of college around September of 2010. My big chop was on June 12, 2012 and ever since then, I have … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Alexis

My name is Alexis and I am originally from a small town in Ohio, but moved to Virginia 3 years ago. I am 23 years old and a recent graduate of Kent State University in Ohio where I obtained my Bachelors of Science in Education. I’m a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and love doing community service, anything artistic and I also model. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I decided to embark on my natural hair journey 2 years and a few months ago and … [Read more...]


The battle of “Good” versus “Bad” Hair

  Whenever I hear “good or bad hair” it not only makes me cringe but actually upsets me. Almost 4 years into my natural hair love affair and I still don’t get it, nor do I want to. This sort of statement always begs the question 1. who defines what “good” or “bad” is 2. why does said person get to make that judgment and 3. based on what? I have the same reaction when someone is overly obsessed with “curl typing” or defines what your, mine, their friend’s, their mother’s hair is. Do we … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Von

Hi, I am Von From Chicago, IL How long have you been natural? My last relaxer was june of 2011, so technically I've been natural for two years now. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I was motivated to go natural in the first place because my sons go to a diverse school, and I've notice most of the girls they like have a certain hair type, and I just wanted them to know our hair type was just as appealing. I did transition because I did … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Imani

Hi y'all! My name is Imani Boyd . I'm 22 years old and I'm a recent graduate from University at Pittsburgh with a concentration in business management and economics. Traveling and thrifting are my current obsessions and I have aspiration of being a clothing buyer. How long have you been natural? I've been natural since my sophomore year in college. So about 2 and a half years ago. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? Right before I … [Read more...]


10 RELAXER PRODUCT LINES THAT HAVE JUMPED ON THE NATURAL HAIR BANDWAGON

Tsk, tsk, tsk. Say it isn’t so! Relaxer companies or manufacturers want to find new ways to get our money? Am I shocked? Not really, or not at all, because I was sure this was coming. I wasn’t however sure about how and when and felt they would have just put a few pretty colors on some bottles, throw a few natural and organic words on them, and spoon-feed us their version of natural. Yes, I’m salty. I’m not a fan of these lines only because I’m a tad bit bitter with having chemicals … [Read more...]


Conservative Hairstyles for Church

When my hair first began to grow, I was very conscious of how big my hair was in certain environments. Interviews and other professional functions, church, weddings, and even movie theaters, had me questioning if my hair was considered “appropriate” for the occasion. I wanted to be able to express myself, while also not coming off as offensive to others. As much as we try to escape the box of what is considered appropriate for hair, its still completely normal to have doubts when searching for … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Ariel

Hey!!! I am Ariel Moore from Louisville ky. Im a MAc makeup artist!! I lovvveeee makeup!!!! How long have you been natural? I have been natural for two years going on three in January. What motivated you to transition? When I first went natural I transitioned because I was so worried about keeping my length! During my transition stage a flat ironed the HECK out of my hair! When my natural hair got to a decent length, I chopped off the relaxer and started wearing my curls … [Read more...]


Video: Beginners Kit Tutorial

Here is a beginner's kit tutorial / advice video for the newly natural. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b_NTbmCtpYQ   … [Read more...]


Fashionable Friday Features: Gaetha

My name is Gaetha Pierre-Louis. I am the apple of God's eyes, a mom, paralegal and a blogger. My 9-5 pay my bills and blogging speak to my soul. I get a high from Blogging, its like the perfect first kiss. How would you describe your style? I don't think I have a specific style. My style is whatever I like, fit my body well, feel great and comfortable wearing so I have "feel Great Style". How do you decide what to wear in the morning? Comfort and my mood are the two deciding factors … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Carlisa

Hi, I’m Carlisa. I run the blog Girl On The Go With a Fro which focuses on being a natural plus sized fashionista. I am a classically trained opera singer who just so happens to also work on film sets. I like to stay busy and I am very big on entrepreneurship so I also own a photography and makeup company, MaeBell HJ Photography, as well as a consulting firm with my mother, C.R. Johnson Consulting. As you can tell, I really am a girl on the go.  How long have you been natural? I have been … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Karen

Hello world! My name is Karen and I'm from Baltimore, MD. How long have you been natural? I've been officially natural for one year as of 8/1/2014. Where you a big chopper or transitioner? I was definitely a long term transitioner. I couldn't see myself with short hair and needed time to grow into my "natural sate of mind". I wore weaves and was perming my crown and edges. I got my last partial touch up in January 2012 and my last full perm in June 2011. I finally cut off my … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Bethany

Hello there, my name is Bethany, I'm 18 and I live in London UK. I like colour a lot, and I want to show people it IS possible to take care of your hair as well as have fun! How long have you been natural? I've always had natural hair, however my mother and I are both mixed race and when I was younger I used to have incredibly long hair but she and my grandmother never really knew how to take care of it and used to do all kinds of hair sins such as dry brushing it every single day! Heat … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Portia

My name is Portia and I’m from New Jersey. I decided to stop relaxing my hair in the winter of 2005. I transitioned with a bun for a few months before I did my big chop. I was 19 years old and had never cut my hair (only trimmed) so it was an exciting time for me. I was just about to head to college and truly went into my freshman year as a new person. How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural for about 10 years. What motivated you to go natural? To be honest, my … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Lindsay

Lindsay a.k.a Queenlin. I am a dancer, choreographer, moving artist and dance/movement therapist from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (DMV). How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural since 2006; freshmen year in college. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? My best friend and I embraced Afrocentism and we really admired the spirits of Angela Davis, Chaka Khan and Erykah Badu; who represented soul sisters, Queens and … [Read more...]


Does God have an afro?: New T-shirts Say God is Female, and Has an Afro!

New T-shirts Say God is Female, and Has an Afro! Recently, @myhaircrush on Instagram developed t-shirts and shared them with her followers to see which they preferred and which they would wear.  After posting the images for her shirts, a lively online debate ensued.  Why?  Because the shirts read, “I Met God, She Has an Afro,” and “I Met God, She’s Natural.” Some of her followers were ready to do a shout’n dance down the church aisle holding an Afro pick, and others thought @myhaircruch was … [Read more...]