NC: What are your must-have products and tools?
GPA: Bobby pins! I keep them everywhere—in the bathroom, in my purse, in my car, in coat pockets, etc. A good leave-in conditioner is also a must. I can’t live without Garnier Fructis Curl Calm Down Cream.
NC: What are your favorite hairstyles to wear with your curls?
GPA: I usually wear my hair loose. I love the added volume of a side part and side-swept hair. My go-to on a bad hair day is the top knot. It’s easy and so cute!
NC: What do you do at nighttime for your hair?
GPA: I put my hair in a loose bun on top of my head or I put it in two braids, depending on the look I’m going for.
NC: What reaction did you get when you first decided to go natural?
GPA: I got a lot of compliments after I stopped wearing my hair in a ponytail all the time! But a lot of people asked me why I didn’t straighten my hair or why I couldn’t get it to be less voluminous. Crazy, right?
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