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Hey!!! I am Ariel Moore from Louisville ky. Im a MAc makeup artist!! I lovvveeee makeup!!!! How long have you been natural? I have been natural for two years going on three in January. What motivated you to transition? When I first went natural I transitioned because I was so worried about keeping my length! During my transition stage a flat ironed the HECK out of my hair! When my natural hair got to a decent length, I chopped off the relaxer and started wearing my curls … [Read more...]
If you aren't aware, September is Sickle Cell Awareness month. Sickle Cell is a disease that primarily affects racial and ethnic groups. It is a disease that individuals can live with but it can also be life threatening. I recently had a family member who was diagnosed last year with Sickle Cell. I was truly devastated upon learning about their illness but I am taking it upon myself to learn more about it and help spread awareness. So in honor of Sickle Cell Awareness month, I wanted to give a … [Read more...]
Here is a beginner's kit tutorial / advice video for the newly natural. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b_NTbmCtpYQ … [Read more...]
My name is Gaetha Pierre-Louis. I am the apple of God's eyes, a mom, paralegal and a blogger. My 9-5 pay my bills and blogging speak to my soul. I get a high from Blogging, its like the perfect first kiss. How would you describe your style? I don't think I have a specific style. My style is whatever I like, fit my body well, feel great and comfortable wearing so I have "feel Great Style". How do you decide what to wear in the morning? Comfort and my mood are the two deciding factors … [Read more...]
Hi, I’m Carlisa. I run the blog Girl On The Go With a Fro which focuses on being a natural plus sized fashionista. I am a classically trained opera singer who just so happens to also work on film sets. I like to stay busy and I am very big on entrepreneurship so I also own a photography and makeup company, MaeBell HJ Photography, as well as a consulting firm with my mother, C.R. Johnson Consulting. As you can tell, I really am a girl on the go. How long have you been natural? I have been … [Read more...]
Hello world! My name is Karen and I'm from Baltimore, MD. How long have you been natural? I've been officially natural for one year as of 8/1/2014. Where you a big chopper or transitioner? I was definitely a long term transitioner. I couldn't see myself with short hair and needed time to grow into my "natural sate of mind". I wore weaves and was perming my crown and edges. I got my last partial touch up in January 2012 and my last full perm in June 2011. I finally cut off my … [Read more...]
Hello there, my name is Bethany, I'm 18 and I live in London UK. I like colour a lot, and I want to show people it IS possible to take care of your hair as well as have fun! How long have you been natural? I've always had natural hair, however my mother and I are both mixed race and when I was younger I used to have incredibly long hair but she and my grandmother never really knew how to take care of it and used to do all kinds of hair sins such as dry brushing it every single day! Heat … [Read more...]
One of the most common issues us naturalistas face is moisture retention. Natural hair is commonly referred to as “drier” than other hair types due to its structure. Our skin (which includes our scalp) naturally secretes oil from the sebaceous glands called sebum, but because natural hair has bends and curves it become difficult for the sebum to travel all the way down from roots to ends. This lack of natural oil means that our hair finds it difficult to naturally trap in moisture and stay … [Read more...]
My name is Portia and I’m from New Jersey. I decided to stop relaxing my hair in the winter of 2005. I transitioned with a bun for a few months before I did my big chop. I was 19 years old and had never cut my hair (only trimmed) so it was an exciting time for me. I was just about to head to college and truly went into my freshman year as a new person. How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural for about 10 years. What motivated you to go natural? To be honest, my … [Read more...]
Lindsay a.k.a Queenlin. I am a dancer, choreographer, moving artist and dance/movement therapist from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (DMV). How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural since 2006; freshmen year in college. What motivated you to transition? Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper& why? My best friend and I embraced Afrocentism and we really admired the spirits of Angela Davis, Chaka Khan and Erykah Badu; who represented soul sisters, Queens and … [Read more...]
New T-shirts Say God is Female, and Has an Afro! Recently, @myhaircrush on Instagram developed t-shirts and shared them with her followers to see which they preferred and which they would wear. After posting the images for her shirts, a lively online debate ensued. Why? Because the shirts read, “I Met God, She Has an Afro,” and “I Met God, She’s Natural.” Some of her followers were ready to do a shout’n dance down the church aisle holding an Afro pick, and others thought @myhaircruch was … [Read more...]
My name is Vastia. I am a single mom, student, employee, blogger, friend, and tired lol. I love to help people in anyway I can. I am from Brooklyn, NY and I have a youtube, instagram, and soon blog. JadoreVastia How long have you been natural? This October will be 2 years since my last relaxer. Were you a big chopper or transitioner? I transitioned. I was broke, no other way to put it. I had been out of work and was using up my savings trying to get a job, trying to take care of … [Read more...]
I have been in the Philippines for almost two months now and haven't said a word about what has been going on with my hair. Since this is a lengthy post I'll start with the highlights in a timeline form. Week 1-3: Marley twists Week 4: Two chunky flat twists Week 5: Wash 'n' Go/Afro Week 6: Two strand twists Week 7-8: Flat twists protective style Week 8: Twists, Twist Out and Afro Simba (pet name for my fro) does not like being cramped in a trike. Before leaving for … [Read more...]
Do you remember the first time you transitioned to your natural curls? All those times that you washed and deep conditioned it and said to yourself, “What is my hair really going to look like if I do this?” Some naturalistas are or have been placed in this position. Let’s consider what African American hair has experienced before reaching transition: As a child, any twisting hairstyle packed with petroleum jelly worked for your mom. By adolescence, questioning of personal appearance began … [Read more...]
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My name is Amyette Bridges originally from SC but I've been living in GA for 12 years now, currently residing in Sandy Springs, GA. My journey starts as a teen, I've always wanted to do hair, a cosmetologist. I never gave much thought to my hair when I was younger it was pressed then on to the relaxer as time changed so I went with it because of the taught routine. How long have you been natural? I've been without a relaxer now for 5 years, my journey began April 2009. What motivated you … [Read more...]