Naturally Fierce Feature: Lyneka

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey.  My name is Lyneka, but I go by Neka. I am 26 years old. I am originally from Boston (Go Pats), but I currently live in the DMV. The more I learn about natural hair, the more obsessed I become. I am also the ultimate goofball. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have been natural since 2010, but I did not start really embracing my hair until last year. I was very self-conscious about rocking my … [Read more...]


Should Head Wraps be Worn in the Workplace?

Many of us naturals have struggled with the way our hair should be worn in the workplace, but what about head wraps and turbans? Is there an appropriate way to wear them or should they even be allowed in the office at all? I’ll be the first to admit that I was against this whole idea of head wraps in the office, unless it carried a religious meaning. Actually, I wasn’t even really excited, at first, to be writing this article since I had such a strong opinion about it being prohibited. … [Read more...]


Deep Conditioning: Your Hair’s Best Friend

Deep conditioning is something we know all too well. Depending on your hair’s needs, some naturalista’s may feel like doing it once a week or once a month is sufficient enough. I use Africa’s Best Organics Hair Mayonnaise as my deep conditioner once a month to strengthen and moisturize my hair. The directions instruct leaving it on for 15 minutes but I prefer leaving it in overnight and washing it out in the morning. Overall the product has done wonders for my hair and has contributed … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Chanel

My name is Chanel, also known as CompleteBlessings, and I’m from New York City. I started researching how to take care of my hair (relaxed at the time) back in 2008 and happened to stumble across some natural hair YouTubers. Before I knew it, I was watching hours upon hours of YouTube videos on natural hair and decided to stop relaxing in February of 2009. The rest is history. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls?  I’ve been growing my hair for 6 years now … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Takia

Hello! 1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Takia Shemique, I'm from Rochester, NY, graduate of Hampton U, the real HU, currently a Jersey Girl. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I've been natural for 7 years, I didn't always embrace my curls, for as long as I could remember, I had a perm, it wasn't until I got a short haircut and let it grow out without a perm that I realized I really … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Jade

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Jade and I am 26 years old. I just recently married and completed a Masters degree in School Counseling, two accomplishments that I am so proud of! They both were a lot of work :-/ I live in NJ with my husband and mini poodle puppy, who is like my son for right now :-) 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I have actually been natural my entire … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Whitney

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey.  Hi there! My name is Whitney Rochette and I was born in Curacao (a very small island somewhere in the Caribbean). I am half Dominican and half Antillean. My hair is a beautiful struggle and my mother noticed this when I was little Whitney. Whenever she announced that she was going to wash my hair, I immediately ran to the garden and tried to hide myself between some animals. At some point my mother got tired of this routine and … [Read more...]


Are we obsessed with hair growth pills?

Something occurred me recently...there seems to be a current “trend” of taking hair growth pills. It seems like every other day a new pill is being marketed for hair growth, nail growth and healthy glowing skin. Now, do not get me wrong, I have no issues with people wanting to have healthy long hair, as I myself like my own hair. However, I do have some concerns about how we want to achieve all of this. I always get the feeling that while these kind of pills have helped some see growth, they … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Erica

1.Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Erica Julia Mansfield. I am Nigerian and Russian, and I live in Surrey. 2. How long have you been natural? Always been natural, I didn't appreciate the beauty of my curls until I was about 13. I wanted to chemically straighten my hair for ages, but I'm glad I didn't. 3. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I shaved half my hair in … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Kristin

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Kristin Rutty. I currently live in Charlotte NC, but I was born in New York. I have two cats and a dog. I live with my boyfriend of two and a half years. I love to draw, sing, play the guitar and watch movies. 2. How long have you been natural? I never liked my curls growing up. I had always thought that my hair straightened was “prettier” or looked better in general. My mom was 17 when I was born, so having to deal with … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Chauntalia

  1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Chauntalia Wise.  I am from Atlanta, GA. I've recently just relocated back to Atlanta after living in Japan and the Philippines. My natural hair journey began March 25, 2013. I transitioned for 8 months. My original transition goal was one year; however, I grew tired of seeing two different textures when I looked in the mirror.  2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I've been … [Read more...]


The Power of the Natural Hair Movement on Dating

I received many comments about my natural hair, both positive and negative. For some reason the latter tend to weigh heavier than the former. Around the time that I started my transitioning process I met someone who became my love interest. My best friend was rocking her curly hair and as he looked at her he was touching my hair. “I really hope that your hair turns out like hers,” he said. My first boyfriend loved my curls. Back then I was relaxing my hair and occasionally I was too lazy to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Shana

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Shana Marie Daves. I was born in New York  and raised in Los Angeles, California where I currently live. Right now, I’m in graduate school studying clinical psychology, specializing in research related to creativity. I love my natural hair. It’s a part of my identity. I spent a good portion of my life coloring, flat ironing and doing all sorts of things that were temporarily pretty but ultimately damaging to my hair. In … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Rayven

  1. Tell us a little about yourself and your hair journey. My name is Rayven Adams. I'm from Foley, Alabama 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I’ve been natural for 2 years and 2 months . I immediately embraced my curls .   3. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I big chopped on October 15, 2012. I felt basic. I always wore sew-ins, but I wanted to do something that I’d never done … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Arleen

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your hair journey.  My name is Arleen Rodriguez. I am currently living in Orlando. I work as a licensed clinical social worker. I work for a program geared towards assisting mothers who are having difficultly adjusting to being mother and everything included in motherhood. I am a single mother to a beautiful daughter who is also natural. I've been natural for the past few years. I big chopped in September of 2012. 2. How long have you been … [Read more...]