Journey to Natural- Personal Accounts

CN: How long have you been natural?N: I have been natural for about 3 years now, and 2 of those years have been filled with flat irons, blow dryers, and all types of bad hair products. I have been fully natural without all of them since May 2010.CN: What is your current regimen?N: I really don’t have a current hair…

CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?AM: I transitioned for 3 months because I spent the previous 5 years deciding whether or not I'd go natural. I would grow out my perm for 4 months at a time, and then chicken out and reach for the relaxer once more. I finally set a date to do my…

CN: Are you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?S: I am a long-term transitioner. I used my last relaxer on November 26th, 2009. I love how I look with long hair and am not as confident with short hair. Maybe it’s like my security blanket. I just feel like I look better with long hair regardless of whether it’s…

CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?C: I was a long-term transitioner. I transitioned for about 10-11 months, but I had planned to transition for about 16-18 months. At the beginning of my journey, I wasn't comfortable considering having little to no length because my long hair was like my security blanket. However, after struggling with the…

CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?N: I was a short-term transitioner. I transitioned for about three months before I finally did the BC myself. I officially began my transition shortly after my last perm, but I still pressed my hair on a regular basis.CN: When did you BC? What was your initial reaction to your natural…