Where are you from? Tell us a little about yourself.
I’m from Jamaica. My hobbies include watching movies, reading books/magazines and latin dancing to name a few. One day however, I hope to significantly impact literacy in the Caribbean. Perhaps that is so because I currently work in publishing. But, having once been a teacher of near illiterate teenage children and adults, I understand the severity of the problem of illiteracy in the Caribbean.
How long have you been natural? What was your reason for transitioning?
Hehehe. Just call me a schizophrenic when it comes to my hair. I’ve been natural on and off for about ten years. I like change so I’ve done everything from locs to relaxers and a myriad of haircuts and colours. I can’t say that anything in particular keeps me going back to natural hair except that natural beauty is just that… beautiful. Right now, however, I’m on the natural-hair path for good. I might dabble in a few hair colours but I’m pretty settled with my natural hair and plan to see how long I can grow my hair without spending too many hours on my hair.
Tell us some of your hair journey and how you transitioned.
I’ve transitioned several times. There are few mistakes while transitioning. They are all just learning experiences to look back on and laugh about. See them as such and you’ll have a happier transition. Everyone has to learn what does and doesn’t work for their own hair.
Does having natural hair hold any special significance for you, or is it ‘not that deep’?
It’s not that deep. Still, it’s nice to know that I can feel free to be natural. It’s nice to not be ruled by my hair. I think I’m finally finding a way to embrace the frizz, the kinkiness and the individuality of my hair and it’s simply exhilarating. There’s nothing like self-acceptance. OK, so maybe it is that deep. Lol.
What are your staple styles? Are there any natural styles you can’t wait to try? What styles (natural or not) do you detest?
I’m all about the braid-out and twist-out right now. Even though my hair is short, I love the extra texture that I get from the extra effort of plaiting or twisting up my hair at night.
Is there anything about your natural texture (or a particular stage in your haircare regimen) that you still struggle with? (Please specify your hairtype and thickness) What product/ technique forever changed your hairstory?
I used to struggle with detangling but my Tangle Teezer and a little patience took care of that problem (smiling). I guess people would say I’m 4b but whatever. My hair is very thick and knots easily.
What are your hair goals?
I just want to see how long my hair can grow. Hopefully I won’t cut it. I always cut it when it starts to get long and require more attention.
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
a) Natural hair is not much harder to manage than relaxed hair. I relaxed my hair last year because I couldn’t be bothered with detangling. I soon found that to maintain my relaxed hair in the way I wanted, it required pretty much the same amount of time. It’s all about working WITH your hair and accepting what it does naturally.
b) The sooner you accept your hair and your texture, the better.
Where can we find you online?
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Accepting and embracing one’s self, inside and out, is a key ingredient in the recipe for happiness.
– Diedre @ Book Blogette.
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