Journey to Natural- Personal Accounts

Jan 27

Charrish F.- A Story of Transition

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 12 Comments

Meet Charrish F....this Caribbean curly shares what it was like being natural in high school. CN: How long have you been natural and what was your initial reaction to your natural hair?I went back to my natural self when I was sixteen in 2001. So that's 9 years of natural love.I did the Big Chop (back then I didn't even…

Jan 27

On the Couch with Gaye

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 34 Comments

If you frequent the CN.com forum, then you've probably had the pleasure of chatting with the lovely and genuinely nice Sweetdrk1! Check out her story:Hello CurlyNikki, first thank you so much for creating a place that I can call home. I have met (virtually) people that will always be a part of my life and for that I thank YOU!My…

Jan 27

Constance– A Story of Transition

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 15 Comments

Meet Constance, newly natural with one regret...she wishes she would've done it sooner!CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?I was a long term transitioner. My last relaxer was on May 24, 2009 and I big chopped on April 5, 2010. So I transitioned for about 10 months. The reason I chose the long-term route was…

Jan 27

Lucia– A Story of Transition

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 17 Comments

Lucia writes:Hey Nikki!I would first like to thank you so much for your wonderful website- I just wish I would have found it sooner! The stories I've read on here, including yours, have been so inspiring to me. I recently BC'd about two months ago and I can truly say it was the best decision of my life. After struggling…

Sep 12

Djanae– A Story of Transition

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 9 Comments

Meet Djanae... long term transitioner with a chic updo we can all rock! CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? I transitioned for 11 months. I originally set out to transition for at least a year, but I eventually started to feel "weighed down" by my relaxed ends. Braid-outs, Twists-outs, and other transitioning styles looked…