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Journey to Natural- Personal Accounts

Journey to Natural hair from relaxed and chemically processed hair

On the Couch with Devon

By Curly Nikki 9 Comments
Dear Nikki & CN Community: Learning to accept the natural state of my hair and all of its ups/downs had been an issue since I was a kid. My mother always combed my hair in plaits, pigtails, and for special occasions a roller set. I wanted to be like the other girls who wore their hair down their backs straight…
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Chloe- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 11 Comments
CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?C: I was a short-term transitioner and transitioned for only 2 and 1/2 months! I decided to cut all of my hair off in November of 2009 for a new look with it shaved in the back. I went to a beautician who will remain nameless, who only curled my hair…
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LLEANA- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 8 Comments
CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?LL: I was a short-term transitioner because I am impatient, and I didn’t plan on going natural. I just decided to do it one day when I was a few weeks away from my touch up schedule. I contemplated for about another month after that, then “jumped out the window.” I…
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Cheryl- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 16 Comments
CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner?Long term, I transitioned from Sept 2009 to May 2010.CN: When did you BC? What was your initial reaction to your natural hair?May 2010. I hated my BC but never considered perming my hair. I uploaded my picture to your forum, asked tons of questions, and learned how to take care…
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