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Journey to Natural hair from relaxed and chemically processed hair

Liz J. Celebrates 1 Year Natural!

By Curly Nikki 22 Comments
I just celebrated my 1 year naturalversary on January 25th! The first picture is from the day I did my big chop, and of course the second is from today, only one year later! I rarely wear my hair stretched, but it's amazing to see the growth that I have, despite my shrinkage. Your site has been extremely helpful throughout…
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CJ- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 43 Comments
CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?CJ: Short term. I transitioned for 28 measly weeks. I planned on transitioning until the wheels fell off, but I couldn't deal with the two textures any longer.How did family and friends react to the new you? What was your response to them?Most people are acting as if I…
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Pamela- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 14 Comments
CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?P: At first, I had plans to be a long-term transitioner and wanted to wait a whole year! I was in my 7th month of transitioning, and I went MAD!!! I was ready for all of it to go! It was too much work to keep up both textures together, and…
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Evelyn Celebrates One Year Natural!

By Curly Nikki 19 Comments
Evelyn of Naturallycurly writes:January 17, 2011 was my afro’s first birthday, folks! To celebrate, I made a video to explain why I went natural and why I make natural hair YouTube videos. I also feel it’s not enough to simply go natural. You’ve got to pay attention to your hair and learn something! Below is a list of things I…
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