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My name is Roshini Cope, but everyone online knows me as Glamazini. I started my website, then Roshini.net, in 2002 to document my transition from relaxed to natural hair. In 2009 I converted it to Glamazini.com and started a YouTube channel at the request of my readers. How long have you been natural? I went natural in 1999, relaxed my hair for a short stint, then finally went and stayed natural in 2002. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big … [Read more...]
Hello world, My name is Tawni Fears. I am a native of Lithonia Georgia! I own a freelance writing company, The Tawni Loguess, and work for DTP Records. I have always had different hairstyles and colors, every time you blink, kind of lady. Now I’m the curly head and confident woman. I began my natural hair journey when my stylist Shone Swain simply told me to stop relaxing my hair, it didn’tneed it. I didn’t believe her. Yes, I saw that I had thick, long hair as a child, still I was programmed … [Read more...]
My name is Lashana. I'm 23 from NYC, born in Brooklyn raised in Queens. I love anything that can be art. My hair journey is a common one: Long natural hair as a child, first relaxer at ten and it was all downhill from there. How long have you been natural? I've been natural since april 7,2008 What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? What motivated me to transition was a website called KeepItSimpleSista. Everyone on there was so positive about … [Read more...]
My name is Angela. I'm from Southern California and I'm a social worker. How long have you been natural? I've been natural my entire life but I didn't take great care of my hair until approximately April of 2011. I had three perms during my childhood and straighten my hair many times throughout high school and undergrad years. Although I stopped straightening my hair in 2006, I dyed my hair like crazy until April 2011. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big … [Read more...]
Hello to all ! My name Awanda Perez , I live in northern Spain , in the city of A Coruña. Previously I lived in Madrid , London , NYC, Italy and Santo Domingo , the city where I was born. My trip to natural began long ago, but it was not until nearly two years ago , when I decided to start from scratch, by doing a Big Chop . How long have you been natural? Now almost two years ago. At other times I had cut my hair, but the lack of information and determination out I became discouraged . … [Read more...]
Hello everyone, my name is Abidemi but most people call me Bids. I’m a corporate lawyer by day and minion to my hair, Grace by night…actually all the time! I’m from Nigeria, but I live in London in the United Kingdom. How long have you been natural? I’m 4 years natural and going strong. What motivated you to go natural? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? For me, going natural was really about learning about my hair and wanting to fully appreciate my texture. My … [Read more...]
Hello! I’m Scarlett and the creator of Wonder Curl, a line of haircare products for curly hair. I’m a Haitian born Jersey girl! How long have you been natural? I started 16 years ago, but I would say that I’ve truly been natural 7 years because I haven’t done anything that might alter my natural curl pattern. How would you describe your hair? My hair is thick, dry and frizzy. Even though my hair is dry and frizzy, you’d never know it because I know what works for me and how to … [Read more...]
Hey Naturalistas! My name is Rachelle and I am 22 year old graduate from the University of Maryland. Go Terps! I live in Maryland and have been interning at education-based organizations since I graduated. Besides, work and hair I love to run. I am a former track athlete and still try to train everyday (try is the key word LOL). I LOVE God and I’m saved and going to heaven J How long have you been natural? I have been fully natural for 10 months! I transitioned for a little less than a … [Read more...]
My name is Danielle Desiree. My family is from Guyana, South America and I currently reside in Houston, TX. How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural for a little over 5 years What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I actually went natural by an accident. I was in college and I wore hair extensions throughout most of my collegiate career. I wore weave consistently for about 8 months and when I finally allowed my hair to breathe I … [Read more...]
Hi Curlfriend! My name is Jocellyn, and I am from Indianapolis, Indiana. When I was in high school, I let my hair stylist (who I trusted) convince me that I needed a relaxer every 6-8 weeks. At the time, I was only getting them once or twice a year. Shortly after receiving my second relaxer in a 10 week time frame, I was washing my hair, when suddenly large clumps of my hair started falling out. It was in that moment that I decided to never get a relaxer again. I transitioned, and managed to do … [Read more...]
My name is Stephanie Donegan and Im from Birmingham, Alabama. I've lived in Los Angeles, Nashville, Dallas and Atlanta and after years of running from home, settled on Helena, a small suburb outside of Bham as home. How long have you been natural? Ive now been natural for 8 years What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? Im a big chopper! I first tried going natural in 2002 but failed miserably trying to grow out my relaxer. The transition was … [Read more...]
My name is Sahnia (pronounced Sonya) Oates, and I am from Charlotte, NC. I live in Belmont, right outside of Charlotte. Been back since 2007. I graduated from NC A&T and moved to VA for about 4 years. I am a wife of 9 years and have two BEAUTIFUL boys, Mason-7 and Pierce-3 (will turn 8 and 4 this year). Have a MBA in Business Administration with concentrations in Global Management and Human Resource Management. I was laid off last year and currently contracting with a company here in … [Read more...]
My name is Mardia Powell. I'm an artist and graphic designer working in Atlanta, GA. Originally I'm from Nassau, Bahamas. How long have you been natural? My natural hair journey started back in Summer 2003. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? I was one of those girls that had a new style every week. One week I would have a long do, then I would cut it . I can go on and on about the colors I have experimented with, but I would have to say … [Read more...]
My name is Keshia and I reside in Atlanta, Georgia. I am 25 years old. I am a graduate of Tuskegee University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sales and Marketing. I have been working in corporate sales for the past two years. Some of my favorite activities are singing, dancing, reading, and cooking. I have been natural for five years and I transitioned for seven months. I did the big chop in March of 2009 and haven’t looked back! How long have you been natural? I have been natural for five … [Read more...]
Hello my natural loves! My name is Amanda, and just like many of you I am a natural hair fiend! (lol) I am 22 years old and a born and raised New Yorker! How long have you been natural? I have been natural since my senior year of high school which was 2009! It was the winter of this year that I decided I would no longer relax my hair. Prior to this, I would relax my hair about 2 times a year. As a child I had long hair however after years of relaxing and cutting, my hair got shorter and … [Read more...]
My name is Onika Henry and I am an intentional student, from Trinidad and Tobago, studying for an M.Ed Human Sexuality degree in the USA. I’ve always wanted to be natural, especially since relaxers were such a stressful experience for me - I would often get bad chemical burns on my scalp if I didn’t treat it with some kind of protective cream at least a week before. Relaxing my hair was really done because I didn’t know how to care for and style my hair, not that I was really interested in … [Read more...]