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My name is Miranda Smith, and I’m from Detroit MI. I attend Wayne State University as a dance major. Besides loving dance hair has always been another love of mine. How long have you been natural? I have just hit 8 months on April 28, 2014 and the time is really flying. What motivated you to transition? Here's what happen, I pretty much been through every style from sew in's to quick weaves and different colors. I was coming to a point in my life where I just wanted … [Read more...]
Hey Curly Girl, My Name is Adrianna! I was born and raised in Georgia with my loving parents and older sister. I’m an outspoken Sixteen-year old girl with big dreams and goals that are strongly supported by my family and close friends. I love being natural, inside and out. My generation indefinitely into finding different ways to hide and severely alter our natural appearance. This is mostly because of the way media has defined what beauty should look like. Being natural isn’t only about my … [Read more...]
[by Seriously Natural] I’m not a Today Show watcher but when a good friend shared a post with me on Facebook about Tamron Hall rocking her TWA on the show I was pleasantly pleased. Apparently, Tamron debuted her short natural coils for the world to see last Thursday morning and all the buzz was about her gorgeous tresses. Tamron was shooting a show with Bear Grylls and got back really late the night before. Not wanting to go that extra mile by getting up even earlier than her 4 … [Read more...]
My name is Samantha Pollack. I was born in Suriname, Paramaribo. At the age of 12, I moved to The Netherlands. How long have you been natural? I am natural since 2007. The first time I relaxed my hair I was 14 years old. I thought I was prettier with long and straight hair. I relaxed my hair for 2 years. Then I became familiar with the flat iron. I thought: why should I use chemicals if I can get my hair straight by using the flat iron? Since then I have not used chemicals on my hair … [Read more...]
*SIGH*...I had to share because this is sad and a little surprising that some actually feel this way. Could it ever be this serious Naturals? I guess we Naturalistas are broke as heck for daring to rock our real hair, right. My fiancé tagged me in a post on Instagram so that I could see the ignorant views some women have on wearing their real hair. The post is of a screen shot of a woman’s twitter message. It implied that the reason why we natural Sistas go natural is because we are broke … [Read more...]
Do you judge natural women that (only) wear weave? Should we? Leave comments below. … [Read more...]
Hi Curly Girlies! My name is Aryel, I'm a New Orleans native who currently resides in Atlanta, GA with my (high school sweetheart) husband and our daughter. I recently completed my studies at Life University and I'm so excited (and ready) to see what's in store for me next! Plus, I'm really happy to finally be a part of the natural hair community; I've wanted to go natural since my 10th grade year in high school. I never went natural during that time, or the years following, because I was so … [Read more...]
Hello everyone my name is Cristina also known as Barbie Conga. I was born and raised in New Jersey (Woot Woot) lol. I am currently a social worker for kids and youth with mental health needs. I really enjoy anything having to do with fitness especially lifting heavy weights (I am all about that girl power). How long have you been natural? Technically, I have never had a perm in my hair. However, I colored and flat ironed my hair excessively to the point I had no more curls. My hair looked … [Read more...]
GlobalCouture.net gets a lot of traffic and it is continuing to grow monthly. My blog is read in 120 other countries including Israel, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia and more! So an Ad or Sponsored Post would definitely be a good way to expand your brand. I am doing a promo for my ads, one is 2 months for $200 (one month for $150). Size of Ad: 250 x 250 If you are interested, please email me at patricia@globalcouture.net! Can’t wait to hear … [Read more...]
Shrinkage. It’s like a “frenemy” for those of us that know it well. The love/hate relationship is ever present, but perhaps instead of battling it, we should learn to embrace shrinkage as a gift. I know, I know, you’re probably thinking: “What in the world is this crazy girl talking about? Love shrinkage?” It seems like an impossible task. However, if you stop and think about it, shrinkage is the very thing that gives natural hair its best trait: versatility. All around the web, I see … [Read more...]
My name is Etiopia Martin, and I'm from New York; I'm currently a college student majoring in fashion marketing How long have you been natural? I have been natural my whole life, as a child I always wanted to have straight hair like everyone else . My mother refused to give me or allow me to put any chemicals in my hair that would change its natural texture and that at almost 20 years old I'm thankful for that . How would you describe your hair? I would describe my hair as "Hair who … [Read more...]
Split ends are an unsightly, annoying and unattractive hindrance that will get in the way of healthy hair growth. Prevent split ends from occurring in the first place with these 10 easy tips: Put The Brush Away 1. Some people were taught to believe that brushing the full length of your hair often is good for your hair when it’s actually one of the worst things that you can do. In fact, it’s better to avoid brushing your hair period or at least do so very infrequently. Hard Bristle Brushes … [Read more...]
My name is Breana, I am from Providence, Rhode Island and I am 21 years old. I have naturally curly hair but always wanted my hair straight when I was younger. As I got older and learned how to use a flat iron & dye my own hair, I began to straighten & dye my hair all the time, which resulted in damaged hair. My curls began to ruin and my hair started thinning, I've never had a "big chop" but decided to cut about 4-5 inches off to have healthier hair. I've then started to deep condition … [Read more...]
Hey all—my name is Ashley and I’m a 23 yr Bronx, NY native. I am currently a Customer Operations Associate at Birchbox, and I will be pursuing my masters degree in the fall. I am also the creator of Curls Fo’ The Girls (curlsfothegirls.blogspot.com). My blog is my baby and I am thankful for the push (no pun intended) to start her up. It’s been one of my best experiences and an accomplishment! How long have you been natural? I have been natural for 2 years now. I big chopped in May … [Read more...]
Hello, my name is Jane Lorraine. I am a social justice advocatein my early 30’s, from Ohio. I am a daughter, sister, and best friend to many. My life has been an amazing journey so far, but I have to say that going natural was one of the best things I’ve ever done! It has helped me accept my natural beauty and myself. I was so inspired by my journey that I started a blog about it and wanted to share what I've learned about African American hair history as well. My experiences being natural … [Read more...]
