I would be lying if I said this was my first time “going natural”, my first attempt was in 2004. This attempt was not one that was intentional it was more involuntary than anything. It was about that time again to relax my hair and who knew that this time would be any different from the other times I’ve relaxed…
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by Sabrina Perkins When I first went natural I was terrified of going out into the world with my new hair. It was my own hair but there was no straightening, wig, or weave to cover my curly texture. It was just me. I was received with welcome arms from most, but I did notice the silent stares by others.…
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Were you a slow transitioner or a Big Chopper & why? (tell us your natural hair journey) I decided to go natural in 2013 because I had always hated the discomfort and smell of the relaxer. i hated weaves as well so it was an easy decision to make, especially after seeing all the glam looking natural hair on YouTube.…
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via Global Couture, LLC My name is Onika Henry and I am an intentional student, from Trinidad and Tobago, studying for an M.Ed Human Sexuality degree in the USA. I’ve always wanted to be natural, especially since relaxers were such a stressful experience for me – I would often get bad chemical burns on my scalp if I didn’t treat…
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via AroundTheWayCurls How long has it taken for you to “master” the care of your hair? Who/what helped you gain mastery? I wouldn’t call myself a “master” of my hair, per say, as I think there is always something one can definitely learn. I myself learn something new about my hair all the time! I would say my hair ITSELF…
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