NC: What is the best thing about being curly?
SS: The confidence I feel. I just feel REAL. 100% really and fully me. No one can take my texture from me, or my genuine appreciation of it. My hair has so much to offer and so much untapped potential; it’s full of surprises, and I just love it!
NC: How do you think having curly hair impacts your life?
SS: It has done good things for my wallet, that is for sure! I used to get my relaxers religiously and I was paying $55 a pop. And I save a tone of time…I used to travel over two hours for touchups!
Being curly has also affected the way I feel and the way I see myself. I walk around with hair I was born with, and that makes me feel special.
NC: What would you tell others to encourage them to embrace their curls?
SS: It is more mental than anything. So many people are concerned with the difficulty of caring for natural hair, but in actuality it isn’t harder…it just may take a bit more time. For some people, curly hair care is stressful. However, if you give yourself time to love and appreciate your hair, it’ll make caring for your hair that much easier, and even potentially fun!
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