What made you decide to go natural?
I decided to go natural for two reasons:
1. I’m lazy and love low maintenance hairstyles, so I got tired of spending money on relaxers and spending money on going to salons to maintain my hair. 2. I love change, so I’m always trying different things with my hair to see what I love best.
What differences have you noticed in your hair since you stopped relaxing? (i.e. is it easier to manage, is it healthier, is it thicker)
I’ve noticed that my hair is a lot thicker, easier to maintain and dry now. I have to keep it moisturized more than I had to do when it was relaxed.
What is your daily hair regimen?
My daily regimen consists of putting some kind of moisturizing spray or lotion on it to massage my scalp and just fingering through it to comb it out.
How often do you shampoo & condition your hair?
I shampoo and condition my hair on the norm about 2 to 3 times a week, but if I work out or sweat a lot, I shampoo it more often, but I try to avoid doing it every day.
It looks like your hair type is probably 3A or 3B. What are your favorite products to (1) define your curls, (2) make your hair shiney, (3) reduce frizz, and (4) keep your hair moisturized?
Right now, my favorite products are Ysidra’s Ysentials Nutty Buddy and Kinky Curly Curling Custard. Ysidra’s Ysentials Nutty Buddy keeps my hair moisturized while defining my curls and maintaining frizz. The Wake Me Up daily moisturizing spritz keeps my hair moisturized while adding a subtle shine to it that I love! Kinky Curly Curling Custard really defines my curls to another level, reduces frizz and doesn’t make my hair heavy or hard. I love both products, so it’s hard to say which one I love best right now.
Are there any products you are interested in trying?
I’m interested in trying Carol’s Daughter and Uncle Funky’s Daughters products and any other products someone else may recommend just to try and see what products work best for my hair type.
What are your hair goals?
As of now, one of my main hair goals is to maintain healthy hair and try to grow it out as long as I can possibly stand with it natural. My track record hasn’t been that great for growing my hair because I love low maintenance and change, therefore, I tend to cut it off as soon as it becomes cumbersome. I’m praying I can last longer than 6 months of growth this time.
Any words of encouragement for the ladies out there who may be considering going natural?
For anyone considering going natural, I say go for it because it can only define who you are naturally and get you back in touch with who God made you to be. If you’re afraid of giving it a try, I say don’t be afraid because it’s only hair and it will grow back. In the words of India.Arie “I am not my hair.”
Thanks Ro! Your hair is beautiful and having you participate in this interview was an honor.
ReplyDeleteI'm honored to be able to participate and possibly encourage someone else to go natural, provide tips to others who are already natural who may have my hair type and just be a part of a growing trend that I hope sticks with our community. There's nothing wrong with being natural!!
ReplyDeleteI guess it is different for me because I have never had a perm. I have been natural all my life. It is funny because often people have asked me do I want to perm my hair but I never do because I can simply flat iron if I desire the straight look. Always love my curls. I am looking for mosturizing products.
ReplyDeleteShonda, I have naturally curly hair as well, but most of my life, I got sick of the frizziness that came along with my curls, so I relaxed my hair to get it straight. Then when I cut it really short, I wanted it straight and flat ironing it would only last a day. As soon as I got in any kind of humidity, which is basically every single day in Houston, it would wave, curl and frizz, so I would put a relaxer on it quite often, just to keep it straight and frizz free. Now that I've found out about all of these great products for natural hair that enhance your natural curls and prevent frizzing, I'm all for wearing my hair natural again!!
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