Global Couture Blog

Tell us about yourself. My name is Camille Gray, I'm 23 from Clinton, Mississippi! How long have you been natural? I transitioned for 9 months before my big chop November 11, 2015. How would you describe your hair/What is your hair regimen (including fav products)? My hair requires LOTS of moisture. I typically wash my hair every Saturday and, if necessary, a cowash sometime during the week. I also deep condition every two weeks with Briogeo "Don't Despair, Repair" or a homemade … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Tanisha. I  originally from Toronto, but I currently reside in Atlanta, GA. 2. How long have you been natural? Technically I've been natural my whole life. I think I did get a one kiddie perm when I was 11. So since then it has been 20 years :). But it has only been within the last two years I've started to love and embrace my hair. 3. What motivated you to transition? Were you a … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Kezia and I’m from the beautiful island of Barbados! I’ve been married for almost 2 years and I’m a mother to a very active 1 year old son. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls? I’ve been natural for almost 8 years.  At 17 years old I decided that my natural hair was “too thick” and “too much for me to handle”. I made the decision to relax my hair and … [Read more...]

1. What's your name and where are you? My name is Marcian and I am from Jamaica currently in Florida. 2. What is your hair type? My hair type sits between 4a and 3c with super coily texture and normal porosity. 3. When did you go natural and what made you do it? May 2014 I big chopped because I wanted to start a healthy hair journey, to do this I knew I had to stop using chemical relaxers in my hair and embrace my natural hair. 4. What was the most challenging thing … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc)  Hello All! My name is from Alicia Gettys. I currently live in Birmingham Alabama. 2. How long have you been natural? Have you always embraced your curls?             I've been completely natural for almost 4 years. It took me a year to fully transition. I didn't do the big chop because I didn't want to have to learn how to style short hair. So for every inch or so that I grew, I would get an inch … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Jessica and I'm Haitian -American. I am a certified makeup artist and owner of Beauty By Ms Jesse LLC. I do any and all kinds of makeup from beauty and fashion to special effects.  As far as my hair journey it really started when I stopped straightening my hair in December 2013. I realized I had heat damage to my natural hair and wanted my curly hair back. I did a transitional chop on November … [Read more...]

Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) My name is Phallon (Fa-Lynn). I live in Joliet, IL.  I'm a very laid back and outgoing person. I am engaged and have been for two years, (what are we waiting for? I don't know I'm kinda stubborn lol). I am the proud mommy of a 18 month old little girl who is a diva. I work full time, 12hr night shifts at a hospital and currently attending classes in the mornings to become a RN (Registered Nurse). But I've … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. Peace and Love, my name is Brandi Triplett and I reside in Southern California. I'm a Mother, Companion, Teacher, Writer, Mentor and a Corporate Treasury Specialist by professional title. I was born in Los Angeles, CA, raised in Columbus, OH and now living in Riverside, CA. I'm at my best when I'm laughing, being fashionably fabulous, seeing my son smile, inspiring others and rocking my naturally fierce mane! I'm also at my best when I'm … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) -Well, my name is Dāsha Jordan and I’m a 20-year-old college student. I’m from Atlanta, Georgia, which means unpredictable weather and a lot of outfit changes. My hair journey has been anything but easy. I’ve gone from being natural to getting braids to having a perm and back natural. All throughout this process, I’ve dealt with heat damage, over manipulation, lack of moisture etc. Honestly, it’s a learning … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) Hey there! I am Chrissie but you can call me Chris. I was born in North Carolina but currently residing in Maryland. I started my hair journey back in 2010. My last, last relaxer was in 2010 when I experienced severe hair and scalp damage. I wore weaves and wigs for a whole year and realized I was natural. I cut all of my relaxed ends off and became fully natural. I big chopped last May so I am on a second … [Read more...]

1. Tell me a little about yourself and your hair journey. (Name, where you’re from, etc) 1. Tell us about yourself. My name is Grace, I was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina and moved to Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 6. My first relaxer was at the age of 5. I was the type to keep track of my relaxers so I could get them on time which was every 6 weeks up until my last relaxer. I hated volume (big hair) and didn't really care for curls. Now I live for voluminous hair and curls! 2. … [Read more...]