Today's natural beauty is a special friend of mine - God-chaser, teacher, famous-fingered hairstylist to moi, and now blogger, Shevs!
How long have you been natural? What was your reason for transitioning? Why have you stayed natural?
I have been relaxed twice in my life; once when I was 10, and again at the age of 22. I transitioned because my hair did not like the process, resulting in excessive breaking of my very short strands.
Tell us some of your hair journey and how you transitioned.
After discovering hair care forums, blogs, fotki, etc. I decided that I wanted to take better care of my hair, but with all that information, I would try to jump on to all the bandwagons. I had a lot of mishaps not realising that each new addition to my regimen was too stressful for my strands. The result was breakage and not a lot of progress. I found transitioning really easy and I BC’d very quickly after my transition. As I have spent most of my life as a short haired natural the process did not phase me at all.
Does having natural hair hold any special significance for you, or is it ‘not that deep’?
Natural hair does not have any special significance to me, it’s hair not health. I admire all types of hair. I prefer natural hair on myself because that’s how it thrives. I also like the carefree nature of it and would encourage everyone to try it. I am a Christian woman and attend a pretty strict church where chemical processing is not encouraged so that is also part of the reason why I have stayed natural. I can wholeheartedly say that will never chemically alter my hair again.
What are your staple styles? Are there any natural styles you can’t wait to try? What styles (natural or not) do you detest?
My staple styles are kinky twists or braid extensions. On the few occasions my hair is not in braids it is in twists. I am looking forward to a wash and go for the first time this spring J. I would also like to try a chunky braid out on blow-dried hair when my hair is Mid-back Length. I do not like any hairstyle that involves a lot of glue type gel or styles that can cause the hairline to recede.
Is there anything about your natural texture (or a particular stage in your haircare regimen) that you still struggle with? What product/ technique forever changed your hairstory?
At the moment my biggest problem is split ends; if am honest it’s a pretty big problem. I have read a lot on the topic and decided not to stress over it and let them be - hair is a fibre and fibres are delicate and no matter what you do there will be some damage.
The crown and nape of my hair is 4a from my dad and the remainder is 4b from my mom lol.
Henna has been my hair’s saviour! I get so many compliments from random people on the thickness of my hair. Though it has always been thick, henna has really made it luscious. I have curls wow! My hair is stronger and I enjoy asking my brothers and sisters to try to break a shed hair and seeing my hair stretch and then make a healthy popping sound!
I also love love love Herbal Essences Hello Hydration and Jamaican black castor oil.
What are your hair goals?
My ultimate goal is to be full Bra Strap Length that stretches to Mid-back Length.
Give me (a) A common misconception about natural hair that you have proved untrue, (b) A pearl of wisdom to pass onto a transitioner / new natural.
That it doesn’t grow - coz it does, duh!
I would say to a transitioner stay focused and stay out of other people’s journeys or you won’t enjoy your own.
Where can we find you online?
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I love seeing an idea take off especially when it’s being done by one of my close friends. I hope that this blog evolves into something amazing.
God Bless xx
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