What were some of your favorite transitioning hairstyles?
My favorite transitioning styles are braid-outs and roller sets. I used Curlformers for two years straight, every single week. I would set all my styles on dry hair, since air drying is not my cup of tea. I wish I had a dollar for every time I woke up with wet hair. My current styles include wash and go’s and flexirod sets that I use like a curling wand.
What have your experiences been as a ‘natural?’
My experience has been one of extreme diligence and growth. Taking the time to learn about your hair is so much more that being vain and shallow. Having healthy hair starts from the inside. Having a proper diet and exercise routine will allow your inside health (or beauty?”> to shine just as bright on the outside. Being natural has encouraged me to take control of my body. I started competing in fitness competitions after falling in love with being a better me.
What is your hair regimen?
My hair regimen consists of weekly washing and deep conditioning after EVERY shampoo. No exceptions. I always pretreat my hair with an infused oil treatment that I conjured up myself. I shampoo with a gentle or low sulfate shampoo followed by a no sulfate cream shampoo and detangle. Once a month, I’ll clarify to get rid of any build up and start fresh. My weekly deep conditioning session is broken up into 30 minutes with a protein condish and then 20 minutes with a moisturizing condish. If I wash my hair twice in one week, I only use the moisturizing conditioner after the second wash. I then rinse with cold water and style. I use this routine no matter the style but products vary.
What are some of your favorite natural hair websites, YouTuber’s, or blogs?
My favorites are Courtney Natural Hair, Natural Neiicy, Curly Nikki, Taren Guy, and Black Girl Long Hair, just to name a few.
