Real Texture Talk: Kara Barcelo

NC: What are your must-have products and tools?

KB: Conditioner is my best friend. Right now, my favorite products is Paul Mitchell Sculpting Lotion, which I usually apply as a leave-in before my styling product. I find that this product gives me awesome curl definition, and it leaves my curls soft and shiny. I also use another awesome product called Aunt Jackie’s Curl La La Defining Curl Custard. 

NC: What are your favorite hairstyles to wear with your curls?

KB: I love to wear my hair down. In the summer months, I often stick a flower on the side.

NC: What do you do at nighttime for your hair?

KB: At night, I pull all my hair to the top of my head, and I use a satin scarf to wrap around the sides most of the time.

NC: What about your hair stylists?

KB: My stylist is a Deva Curl certified stylist. I see her for maintenance about every six months or until the curls on top of my head start getting heavy and I need a cut.

NC: What reaction did you get when you first decided to go natural?

KB: I fell in love. I couldn’t believe that my natural hair could look so good on me!

NC: Did you big chop or transition and for how long? Did you ever have curly girl insecurities?

KB: I did a big chop the first time then just let it grow. It took about four years to get my hair the way that I wanted, but I learned so much about my hair during that process. I used to be majorly insecure about my natural hair because I didn’t know what I was doing. I learned by trial and error.

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