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Journey to Natural- Personal Accounts

Journey to Natural hair from relaxed and chemically processed hair

Tawanna M.- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 43 Comments
Tawanna answered the call for 4a/4b divas. After a long term transition, and an even longer mental transition, here she is...more beautiful than ever!CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?T: I was a long term transitioner. I was not prepared for the outcome. I totally went by the textures of my edges and I knew…
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MsZaree- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 9 Comments
Meet MsZaree...a long term transitioner who discovered her natural hair while on a journey to recovery. CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?M: I guess I'm considered a long term transitioner because I did it for just under13 months. The first half just kind of happened. I was in a terrible car accident in June…
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Tawanna- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 21 Comments
CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? T: I was a short term transitioner. I really did not have the patience for longer than 4 months, LOL. Plus, I had no idea how to style my hair during my transition.CN: When did you BC? What was your initial reaction to your natural hair? T: I…
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Toi- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 14 Comments
Meet Toi...newly natural and learning to love the shrinkage that comes with the territory!CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, why?T: My last relaxer was June '08 and I transitioned for about 8 months with hopes of continuing longer but I couldn't take it any more lol!CN: When did you BC? What was your initial reaction to…
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Nellboogie- A Story of Transition

By Curly Nikki 17 Comments
Meet Nellboogie--a diva on a mission for blond bangs, turns all natural!CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? N: I think I was a rather long-term transitioner as my motives for going natural this time around (I had previously done so in 2004/2005 but alas, that “Halle Berry” haircut began to “call” me so, I…
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