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Hi loves, my name is Shelly. I am a 21 years old and I live in New Jersey, I'm a licensed hairstylist that works in Philly/ and also a college student. How long have you been natural? August 2007 was the last time I got a relaxer, right before my first year of High School. I have been natural ever since! What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? Actually, I was going to hair school at the time and I remember just looking at different girls … [Read more...]
Hello. My name is Markisha; however, I love to be called Kish! I am from Detroit, MI but I'm currently a college student residing in Lansing, MI. I am also a dance teacher and Choreographer! My natural hair journey has been an emotional roller-coaster! Initially I wanted to wear my natural hair because wearing weave just didn't feel right, physically or emotionally. I felt fake and it itched like crazy! My hair was already color damaged, wearing weave (sew-ins, glue-ins) made it worse. I … [Read more...]
My name is Natasha but I am better known as Naturallytash aka the Queen of Hair Shadowing. I am originally from Staten Island, NYC but I now reside in Houston Texas. How long have you been natural? I went totally natural two and a half years ago. Prior to that I hadn't used a perm in 10 plus years but I destroyed my curl pattern by constantly dyeing and flat ironing my hair. What motivated you to go natural? My hair seemed as if it wasn't growing and I missed having my curls. I decided … [Read more...]
Hi readers, My name is Queenie Constancia (24 years). I'm currently living in The Netherlands, Amsterdam. After finishing High School I decided to move out from my native island CURACAO to AMSTERDAM. I'm studying Small Business & Retail Management at The University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam. I am a part-time model and I have Brand Ambassador for QUEENSZ. How long have you been natural? I have been natural all my life, but I changed my hairstyle to an afro-look at 15 years … [Read more...]
My name is Brandi Lofton and I’m originally from Georgia but currently living in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area. I am a lover of big, unruly, natural hair. After getting relaxers for years, I decided to do away with them and embrace my natural texture. I transitioned during my third year of law school and became fully natural August 2013. How long have you been natural? This August 2014 marks my first full year as a natural. Yay!! What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner … [Read more...]
Greetings!! My name is Diana. I was born, raised and still living in Georgia. I am 35 years old; mother of an 18 year old daughter (who is also natural). I am also a licensed massage therapist. How long have you been natural? I decided to "return back to being natural" in June of 2010. Best decision I made that year, lol. What motivated you to go return to natural? My motivation to transition was my grandmother. She passed away 6 months before I made the decision to transition. … [Read more...]
My name is Latia Sparks. I am the second oldest out of 5 kids. I grew up in Brentwood Long Island. I have been natural for a year and a half. What motivated you to go back to natural? What motivated me to become natural was my sister Jasmine and best friend Rita. My transition was easy, I just chopped it off to a Caesar. The reason why I chopped my hair was because I was pregnant, for nine months I kept my hair in weaves and braids . When I took the weave out I had no clue what to do with the … [Read more...]
My name is Mesha Coleman. I live in McKinney, TX which is about 30 miles outside of Dallas. I am a mother, a wife, a business owner. an author and a natural girl! My hair journey was inspired by my mini me and I must say I haven't looked back. How long have you been natural? I started the natural journey over 6 years ago before it was cool or a huge movement as it is today. I started the journey before there was tons of support or even accepted. What motivated you to transition? … [Read more...]
My name is LaDajana Burks. I'm 23 years old and a graduate at Wilberforce University. I have a degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. I recently joined a new organization which I love called Black Women United! I love being a black woman and one day I hope to inspire many other young African American girls to achieve their dreams and love themselves. I want to own a community center for girls that will be founded on Christian principles. My relationship with God is extremely important to me and … [Read more...]
My name is Tianna and I am Makeup Artist and Beauty Vlogger/Blogger. I'm from Trenton, NJ and currently reside in Hamilton Township. How long have you been natural? I have been natural since 2010 and I have not looked back. What motivated you to go natural? What motivated me to go natural is because I was tired of depending on weaves and wigs to dictate how I felt about myself. I was tired of having to feel like I needed a weave or a wig to go outside. I just wanted to be free. I … [Read more...]
My name is Safiya Rachel Damani and I’m from the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago. I have been natural all my life and have never had a desire to change that. When I was small, my mother would always comb my hair every week for school and since my hair was never really thick (just average), getting my hair combed was never really an issue. Since I was born, my mother has had natural hair and most of my family members’ hair is also natural. In school, children with other hair like mine, … [Read more...]
I’m Brittany but almost everyone calls me B.Chapp. I come from the small, big city of Greenville, S.C. I consider myself to be an adventurer of the world just trying to live and discover the secrets of the universe. My hair journey has been just that, a journey! I’ve loved my hair, hated my hair, wished I had a curlier texture, but I’ve accepted that it’s mine and I love it. It’s been a wild ride but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. How long have you been natural? Since June 2011 – on … [Read more...]
My name is Randell. I am west African (Liberian/Sierra Leonean) and the founder of a charity called Kporma (meaning help me). We work on sustainable educational projects in the rural areas of Liberia. I am also a young professional in the Higher Education field. I've been loc'd for almost 8 years now. I started my hair journey as an experiment to see how long my hair could get without chemicals. How long have you been natural? I've been natural for 8 years. What motivated you to … [Read more...]
Hi, My names Kadijah Poston. I'm a 20 year old college student just finishing up my sophomore year. I'm in school studying apparel design because fashion has always been a passion of mine. I'm from North Carolina and I've lived here all my life. I'm that country girl that has big dreams of living in the city. Every since I was little I always had long relaxed hair. Getting a relaxer was the norm and I was always ready for the beginning of a new school year because I'd always get that "creamy … [Read more...]
Hey there! Danielle is the name but everyone calls me Dani :) I currently reside in New Yawk! I have been natural for a year now after having transitioned from August 13, 2012 to March 13, 2013 when I did my big chop! Many may think well after that long transition period it's not a big chop, oh but it was! I chopped off about 12inches and still had some ends to get rid of after the initial chop! Last year this time I wasn't so confident about my short hair but as I have grown to love it, it has … [Read more...]
Hey Curl Sistas! My name is Kyla, and I hale from the beautiful island of Bermuda! I’m 22-years old, and currently finishing up my last year of my bachelors degree in England (Woot! Woot!) My father is Bermudian and my mom is Portuguese. They both met in Bermuda and created me – a curly fro’d mixed baby with a mother who had NO clue how to tame it! All my life my mom would do ‘big chops’ on my hair when it got too long (long here means, long enough to put into braids) because my mom didn’t … [Read more...]