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Natural Hair Idol

Natural in Russia- A Blessing and a Curse

By Curly Nikki 60 Comments
A little background first: My name is Jacqueline Bailey-Ross. I am a junior at Swarthmore College, studying abroad for a year in St. Petersburg, Russia. I have been in this country for 9 months already. I am two years natural. I started off with a head full of brown hair (bleached) and due to harsh Russian water and limited care…
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Najah- Naturally Glam Hair Idol

By Curly Nikki 14 Comments
CN: How long have you been natural? I’ve been natural since March 11, 2010. CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?I was a short term 4-month transitioner from November 2009 until March 2010. Why? To put it bluntly, I was too impatient! Fortunately, this is one occasion where impatience was exalting. Once I did the…
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Dominique- Naturally Glam Hair Idol

By Curly Nikki 28 Comments
CN: How long have you been natural?I have been natural since January 2010, then I BC'd in August 2010, so I'm 8 months post BC.CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?I was initially a long term transitioner...but, I don't know why because I BC'd down to 2 inches anyhow. Initially I was long term because…
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Charnika Jett- Naturally Glam Hair Idol

By Curly Nikki 29 Comments
CN: How long have you been natural?I’ve been natural for 8 months. I big chopped in August 2010.CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?I was definitely a long-term transitioner! I transitioned for a year because I was deathly afraid of wearing a short ‘do. I had long hair all my life and with everyone telling…
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Marsha D.- Naturally Glam Hair Idol

By Curly Nikki 16 Comments
CN: How long have you been natural?About 4 years this April!CN: Were you a long term or a short term transitioner and why?I went ahead and did the Big Chop. I love short hair (or really really BIG hair) and had it previously in high school. I like drastic changes or things that throw me into new situations and force…
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