Full, thick, dark and unruly… No, not me! My Hair!! This journey started at the age of 5; every 4 to 6 weeks my mother and I engaged in the war on kinky curls. The idea that my hair would be “better” straight seemed to sit well with everyone except for me. So my definition of “natural” was anything except extensions. Over the years I’ve done everything from braids to twists, short cuts to fauxhawks, colors to wigs you name it I’ve done it and all as an expression of me… But at some point in time I realized that I had become so obsessed with my hair (time, energy, money) that it had become a part-time job! Chris Rock released a film journaling a society’s definition and a woman’s obsession in the quest for “good hair”, I was sad to see so many thought negatively of natural hair, but September 18, 2009, I committed to the “big chop”, here I am 2 years later with no plans on going back to the “Hair Crack” and this has become the hair trend. So many women, Actress, Singers, and Models alike, have since decided to go natural and the journey has been a great one 🙂

Here’s a few things I’ve learned: ladies, make sure you moisturize your hair! Especially if your coils are tight like mine. Don’t be afraid of it. Natural oils like jojoba, lavender, black olive are GREAT for your hair. You can never get too creative! Make sure to keep your hair in styles that are not damaging to your hair and follicles: minimize the use of heat and if you see the white bulbs on the tip of your hair strand, you’re pulling too tight. Last but not least: LOVE your natural! Try new ‘dos! dress it up! show it off! There is nothing I can’t do with my natural that I could do with my permed hair, but there is plenty that I do with my natural that I couldn’t do with my permed. I am not my hair, my hair is surely a reflection of me!