Meet PetiteBebe… her story is not one of transition, but of her decision to actually wear her hair natural and stop straightening. CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? Long term but not your average story of being relaxed. I have been natural almost my entire life. There was a period in college when I…
In response to ‘Is Heat Styling Worth It?‘, Alicia J. asks: Why is it seen as a HUGE no-no to straighten natural hair? Many naturals frown on the act of even thinking about doing a blow out or flat iron. As long as one takes extra precautions (deep conditioner, gentle manipulation, heat protection product, etc.) before, during, and after straightening,…
Tawanna writes: This may be controversial, or at least it is in many forums. This is the topic of heat styling- is it worth it in the long run? Some naturals use heat often, and some, only a few times a year for trims and length checks. One thing I notice is that at some point they usually indicate needing…
Syl is my sister…4 years younger, and definitely smarter. She’s currently a senior at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and on her way to graduate school! While home for Christmas, I asked her to write up her ‘hair story’ for cn.com. Like me, she’s natural- only she chooses to wear it straight. I’m not an advocate for heat styling,…
Hola Chicas 😀 Many of you have asked me about thermal straightening techniques. Well, since I haven’t touched a flat iron in a year and a half, I thought I’d leave it up to the experts 😀 Ms. HeatherNicole of naturallycurly.com has amazingly awesome curly hair and equally amazing straight hair! I’ll be spotlighting her luscious curls at some point…