Photo by NADOFOTOS — Getty Images by Amanda Transitioning is not for everyone. Like many, I also wanted to seamlessly transition to a full head of natural coils in two years, only to find myself with scissors in front of a mirror ten months later. Washing, detangling, and styling my hair had become unbearably challenging …
by Jascmeen of Jascmeen.com I’m what you’d call a “reluctant natural.” After years of relaxers, something just changed and my hair started to behave differently. It was dry, breaking off, and it just wasn’t the hair I was used to. In honor of my 1 year Natural-iversary, here’s a timeline of my journey and a …
By Charlene Walton of TexturedTalk.com If you are a “new natural” by now I’m pretty sure you’ve figured out the natural hair game is no joke. As I mentioned in a previous post about the top 5 things I wish I knew before going natural, maintaining your hair is a LOT of work. And although …
Photo by Pamela Moore — Getty Images by Sabrina Perkins As more curlies are taking the DIY approach, many are also forgoing the salons for even the most tedious of tasks. Is that a bad thing? Of course not. With the right knowledge, resources, and determination a curly girl can do just about anything. Professionals …
Jewe Jewe Bee writes: I hope that you’re having a great holiday season! I just uploaded a video about my natural hair journey. It shows how I started from the bottom with my hair struggles that I faced while I had chemical and heat damage, as well as my transformation 6 years later! Continue! >>>
by Michelle Thames of HappilyEverNatural.com Have you reached a point where you are ready to give up on your natural hair journey? Has it been more of a struggle than a journey? Are you frustrated that your hair is not growing at the rate that you expected? Are you upset that your twist-out is a …
by Tammy Goodson of CurlyChic As with any journey, transitioning presents its own unique challenges. While everyone’s experiences are different, it can be helpful to see how others have navigated through the process; all in the name of networking. Disrespecting the game As the journey of transitioning is underway, it is important to recognize the …
by Yvette Mumanyi of https://yvettekemi.wordpress.com Have you ever woken up one morning and had no idea how to begin to tackle the madness that is your hair? Story of my life, honey! I will keep it real with you guys– I am a long term protective style junkie but once in a while, I like …
by Audrey Sivasothy of The Science of Black Hair Going from relaxed to natural hair can be an exciting, liberating experience, and there are two basic ways to get there. The fastest, no nonsense way to go natural is by simply cutting off all the relaxed hair in one fell swoop, or big chopping. But …
@livenaturallylove by Keora Bernard When I first began pondering my decision to go natural, I did several ‘prep myself’ sessions. This meant I inundated myself with everything natural. In retrospect, these ‘prep myself’ sessions were good because they gave me some information about what to expect after my big chop and what products to use …
