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1. What's your name and where are you? My name is Marcian and I am from Jamaica currently in Florida. 2. What is your hair type? My hair type sits between 4a and 3c with super coily texture and normal porosity. 3. When did you go natural and what made you do it? May 2014 I big chopped because I wanted to start a healthy hair journey, to do this I knew I had to stop using chemical relaxers in my hair and embrace my natural hair. 4. What was the most challenging thing … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) Hello All! My name is from Alicia Gettys. I currently live in Birmingham Alabama. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I've been completely natural for almost 4 years. It took me a year to fully transition. I didn't do the big chop because I didn't want to have to learn how to style short hair. So for every inch or so that I grew, I would get an inch … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Jessica and I'm Haitian -American. I am a certified makeup artist and owner of Beauty By Ms Jesse LLC. I do any and all kinds of makeup from beauty and fashion to special effects. As far as my hair journey it really started when I stopped straightening my hair in December 2013. I realized I had heat damage to my natural hair and wanted my curly hair back. I did a transitional chop on November … [Read more...]
Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Phallon (Fa-Lynn). I live in Joliet, IL. I'm a very laid back and outgoing person. I am engaged and have been for two years, (what are we waiting for? I don't know I'm kinda stubborn lol). I am the proud mommy of a 18 month old little girl who is a diva. I work full time, 12hr night shifts at a hospital and currently attending classes in the mornings to become a RN (Registered Nurse). But I've … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. Peace and Love, my name is Brandi Triplett and I reside in Southern California. I'm a Mother, Companion, Teacher, Writer, Mentor and a Corporate Treasury Specialist by professional title. I was born in Los Angeles, CA, raised in Columbus, OH and now living in Riverside, CA. I'm at my best when I'm laughing, being fashionably fabulous, seeing my son smile, inspiring others and rocking my naturally fierce mane! I'm also at my best when I'm … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) -Well, my name is Dāsha Jordan and I’m a 20-year-old college student. I’m from Atlanta, Georgia, which means unpredictable weather and a lot of outfit changes. My hair journey has been anything but easy. I’ve gone from being natural to getting braids to having a perm and back natural. All throughout this process, I’ve dealt with heat damage, over manipulation, lack of moisture etc. Honestly, it’s a learning … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) Hey there! I am Chrissie but you can call me Chris. I was born in North Carolina but currently residing in Maryland. I started my hair journey back in 2010. My last, last relaxer was in 2010 when I experienced severe hair and scalp damage. I wore weaves and wigs for a whole year and realized I was natural. I cut all of my relaxed ends off and became fully natural. I big chopped last May so I am on a second … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Grace, I was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina and moved to Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 6. My first relaxer was at the age of 5. I was the type to keep track of my relaxers so I could get them on time which was every 6 weeks up until my last relaxer. I hated volume (big hair) and didn't really care for curls. Now I live for voluminous hair and curls! 2. … [Read more...]
Tell us a little about yourself. Hi, my name is Brigite. I'm from the Cape Verde Islands. It is an island off of the west coast of Africa! The best place in the entire world. I was born there. Now I reside in little old Boston. How long have you been natural? I have been natural (relaxer free) since about 2011. However, I was addicted to the straightener like many other naturals. I did not begin to embrace my curls until December 2014, the year prior I had chopped off all my bra-strap … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Aleka C. Thrash from Las Vegas, NV currently residing in Grand Rapids, MI 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have been natural for about 11 years. 3. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper & why? I transitioned for about a year without doing the Big Chop in 2005. I did that by cutting my hair little by little for … [Read more...]
We’ve discussed the amazing benefits of sweet potatoes for our bodies and hair. Sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamins A, B6, C, D, and E while containing iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium, niacin and magnesium. This beauty food is a go-to for hair loss but as sweet as it is, it has some competition for being an asset to our tresses especially for hair loss and restoring graying hair. So what can be just as beneficial, if not better for our hair than sweet potatoes? Regular … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Donyell Johnson, I’m a 21 year old stay at home parent. I’m originally from Greenville, SC but reside in Nashville, TN. My hair journey has been amazing and worth it!! 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I’ve been natural for 4 years(since 2012). I’ve always embraced my curls even when people joked about my hair and thought it wasn’t cute. 3. What motivated you to … [Read more...]
Many of us want those laid tresses. Yes, we may love our coils, curls and kinks, but a sexy, sleek straight look is still coveted and can look amazing! While, many steer clear due to fear of heat damage, others try and find newer ways to get that sexy look without damaging the hair. Well, the newest thing out here that is getting much love is Thermal Relaxing. Thermal Relaxing is a process that merges the effectiveness of a pressing a comb and a flat iron together. While the title is … [Read more...]
Oh, detangling! [sigh] I have such a love, hate relationship with this step of caring for my hair. It's an essential part of maintaining healthy hair, but it can also be one of the toughest and most time-consuming parts, especially when you have kinky, afro-textured hair like I do. Here are four tips that have helped me to shave a huge amount of time off of my detangling process. Tip #1: Wear hairstyles that keep your hair stretched, such as braid-outs, twist-outs, roller sets, etc. These … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. Hey Naturalistas! My name is Shanay. I'm 24 and I'm originally from New Orleans but I've been living in Houston for about 10 years now. That whole "negro and creole" thing... yeah, that's pretty much me! :) My whole life, I had always had long hair. But just like every girl growing up in the 2000s, my hair was damaged from perms and flat-ironing. I had to cut off inches of dead ends in 2008 and after that, my hair never grew back … [Read more...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. I am Karina Batiste and I am 23 years old. I was born in San Diego, California and raised in Port Arthur, Texas. I currently live in Houston, Texas, where I work as a Speech Language Pathologist- Assistant. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have been natural since August of 2016 and I didn't start embracing my curls until about 3 years into my natural hair journey. It was a huge change for … [Read more...]