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Jan 27

A Message for the Long Term Transitioners!

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Kameela writes: Hey Nikki! You featured my story on June 14th and it got a windstorm of comments, lol! Well, guess what?! After 22 months, the transition is no more! *Insert Happy Dance, Wiggling toes in glee*. I just wanted to give your readers an update. In August 2012, I finally rid myself of those relaxed ends. I’ve been completely natural…

Sep 11

Candace- A Story of Transition

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Before and After Candace writes: Hi Everyone! I'm Candace, a 20 something living in Washington, DC. This is my journey to natural story! Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? Very long term! I transitioned for one year to the day. I see some of you doing it for longer than that and I say kudos…

Jan 27

Let it Do, What it Do…

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via SuzieCurlmichael The BIGGEST lesson of my curly-journey (|kərlē ‘jərnē| n. The course of exploration, awareness, and acceptance one travels through as related to their hair) is realizing that my hair is going to do what it’s going to do. The mantra “let go and let flow” often comes to mind when I am faced with a finished style that…

Sep 11

My Relaxed Hair Never Grew Past My Neck

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by Jenell of KinkyCurlyCoilyMe My mother relaxed my hair when I was about 7 years old. Like many young ladies, I yearned for hair long enough to flow down my back, hair long enough to put into a ballerina bun and hair long enough that I would be the envy of all the other girls with shorter hair. Unfortunately, this…

Jan 27

The Return of Skinny Kenny- UPDATES!

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Kenny writes: Hello again, to those of you who remember me from a long time ago. And pleased to meet you, for those of you who have no idea who I am. In case you have forgotten or never knew, my name is Kenny. But people call me Skinny Kenny. When last I left you, my neglected curls were hardening…