Naturally Fierce Feature: Kimberly

Hi! My name is Kimberly, I am a 26 y/o Latina residing in a small suburban town in Central Massachusetts. I work full-time at a family-owned mental health clinic and recently picked up blogging as a part-time hobby. How long have you been natural? My mother started relaxing my hair since the age of eight. I am now proud to announce creamy crack (relaxer) has not touched my hair since 2010. In 2012 though, I became very frustrated with my hair due to it’s unmanageability so I decided to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Kara

Hi! My name is Kara. Im originally from New Jersey but I packed my stuff up and headed to LA a little over a year ago to pursue my dreams of becoming an Interior Designer. How long have you been natural? I have been natural my entire life but just like most of us, you don't really embrace your curls until you realize you completely damaged your hair. I use to flat iron and color my hair A LOT! The straight hair would work during the cool seasons but once summer hit...forget it! My hair … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Alia and Delcia

Hi we are Alia and Delcia Johnson, 22 year old identical twin sisters from West Park, FL. We are Aftercare Counselors and aspiring high fashion models!!! How long have you been natural? We have been 90% natural through out our lives. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioned or a Big Chopper& why? We wanted to transition because it got really annoying handling two different hair textures, visiting hair salons and having our mom pay for it. We first transitioned in our … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Chryel

Tell us about yourself. My name is Chryel Smoot, I live in Baltimore, MD and I am 55 yrs. young.  I work for Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services as an Administrative Assistant. How long have you been natural? I started locing my hair 5yrs ago after going to salon on my birthday and being very disappointed with the service. What motivated you to transition? On my 45th birthday I made an appointment to get my hair cut and styled. After waiting 4 hours for the stylist to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Alondra

Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. Hey y’all! My name is Alondra, I’m 24 years old and I’m from Memphis, Tennessee. I’m a blogger, freelance video journalist, and lover of life! I decided to start my natural hair journey back in 2010 and to this day it’s still one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. How long have you been natural? I stopped getting relaxers in 2010, but I didn’t become fully natural until January of 2012, so it’s been a little over 2 years … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Ihsan

Hey, hey hey!!! I'm Ihsan Mujahid, and I currently reside in Delaware. How long have you been natural? Since birth, actually. My mom started my locs when I was 5 years old and I had them for 27 years. After doing everything I could with them it was time for something new and two years ago, I combed them out. They were only about shoulder length from the most recent cut, but it still took a week. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper & why? I … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Nika

My name is Nika. I’m from Monroe, Louisiana and I’m currently living in Shreveport, Louisiana. How long have you been natural? I started out natural until the age of 10 yrs old. I got my first relaxer at the age of 11 yrs. old. I choose to return back to my natural tresses on September 24, 2011. I didn't like my relaxed hair because it was very thin. It never held a curl, and it would literally be stuck to my head from chemical burns. I didn't want to go through that anymore so I chose to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Mariah

I am Mariah (yes I was named after Mariah Carey) Bosilikwa, I am 22 years old, and I live in the Big T (Texas). I am a senior in college, a Radio and Television Broadcasting major, and I am looking forward to graduating in the Spring of 2015. Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper? What was your journey like? This is my second time around, going natural. This time it started off as a transition, but ended up being a big chop. Long story short, it was the first time I let my step mom braid … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Bijee

My name is Bijee (pronounced Bee-Gee) but I also go by “B." I was born, raised, and still reside in Cleveland, Ohio but my family and I are itching to get down south. I also reside at The Reflections of a Good Woman, in my little corner of the interweb, where I blog about life as a woman – wife, mother, friend, and all things woman, and the struggle to be better at all of them.  I am an analyst by day and a blogger by any chance I can get at the computer (or my phone). How long have you … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Tiffany

My name is Tiffany Macklin. I am from NC. I am a 30 year old mother of 3. This is my second time returning to my natural roots. My first experience went terribly wrong from having my hair pressed out but my second time around is wonderful. I feel more knowledgeable about my hair and I am an avid reader of all things.  How long have you been natural? I have been natural a year as of May 16, 2014 but I have only been growing my hair out since August (9 months). What motivated you to … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Janelle

My name is Janelle Sands. I am a proudly-raised Alaskan and I currently reside in Texas. How long have you been natural? For 13 years! It's that crazy?! What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I was completely and utterly moved by the one and only Lauryn Hill.  She inspired me to want to be a natural beauty. How would you describe your hair? I am rockin 3C curls. The back of my hair is a smoother texture and the top is a kinky … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Kayedee

​Tell us about yourself. Hi, my name is Kayedee. I am from the small isle of Grenada, born and grown. I have a passion for accounting and have been a lover of my hair for a very long time. On realizing damaging my hair with chemicals just to fit in wasn't worth it, I decided to embrace my natural curls and accept the myself the way God made me. Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper? What was your journey like? I have been natural for 17 years, however there was a 5 year span where I … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Justine

Hola! My name is Justine, I’m 23 years young and I currently reside in NYC. This fall I will be heading into my last semester of college (YAY!) to complete my bachelor’s in Political Science. I have been on, what I like to call, “My Healthy Hair Journey” since 2012. For the past two years, I have not only learned how to properly care for my hair, but by accepting my curly locks for the natural beauty they are, I have also gained so much confidence in myself. How long have you been … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Christina

Hailing from Indianapolis, my name is Christina. I am a sexy wife, half-sleep mom, awesome optimist, hidden singer, love/hate poet, and full of nappy tresses. I love to plan parties and events for anything and everything. I just love people.   How long have you been natural? What motivated you to go natural? I’ve been natural for 21 months. It will be 2 years in October 2014. And my motivation came from my unsureness, uncertainty, and being completely lost in my hair journey. I did not … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Vee

Hello ladies, I’m Vee, from Philly. Also known as @ANaturalObsession on IG, and that’s exactly what I have at the moment! Returning to my natural texture has definitely been an interesting, sometimes frustrating, fun, experimental, and informative process thus far! The “Return” has been a lingering idea for the last few years, but I’ve never gave it any serious consideration until Me and my husband discovered we were expecting our first child in mid June 2012. Refraining from the Creamy … [Read more...]


Naturally Fierce Feature: Elle & Neecie (BKA Natural Hair Daily)

  Neecie and Elle are the London naturalistas behind Natural Hair Daily; the rapidly growing inspirational platform showcasing curly, kinky and coily hairstyles. They are on a mission to educate women and men worldwide about natural hair care and encourage them to feel confident whilst embracing their beautiful natural tresses. How long have you been natural What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or aBig Chopper& why? Elle: I've been rocking my natural tresses … [Read more...]