NC: What is the best thing about being curly?
ND: It is less effort because I don’t have to keep my hair straight until my next wash, and I don’t have to dodge water!
NC: How does having curly hair impact your everyday life?
ND: It’s a lot to manage, but also so carefree.
NC: What would you tell others to encourage them to embrace their curls
ND: Equip yourself with a lot of information and patience before taking the actual step to big chopping or transitioning. Know that not everyone will understand your natural journey, but don’t let it get you down. Expect to grow as an individual. I had a no-nonsense, über confident and chic side that emerged once all my hair was cut.
NC: Tell us about your current and upcoming projects!
ND: I am currently interning to get my (Marketing Management”> diploma. I have blog where I am documenting my hair journey and sharing information with South African girls that is relevant to our market and I am also trying to put together information on a social learning platform to help newbie curly girls in South Africa. We do not have nearly as many hair products for curly hair, so providing information is my key focus. I would also like to start a curly community for other South African girls and I am collaborating with another young woman that will help me bring this to life.
If you are an American girl reading this and you are struggling with your hair, count your blessings! You have so many products available to you. Transitioning was very difficult for me because I wanted all the products that you have in the States…we don’t have as many to choose from. So far Dr. Miracles Curl Care and Twisted Sista are the only complete curly hair product lines that are easily available to us. The rest are just hair sprays and curl activators. I am still on a quest to find great curly hair product lines in South Africa!
Want to know more about Nidia? You can find her on her blog or on Twitter.
