I just recently went totally natural in 2009, tired of putting heat on it daily and working to keep it straight from root to tip, making sure I get all the lil nappies in the kitchen and around the edges. I’ve been growing my relaxer out since 2005 and I’m ready to stop frying [...]
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stacy lindley, houston, tx
I went natural after wearing braids for about 8 weeks back in 1999. I had an “ah-ha” moment when I realized that what naturally came out of my head was just fine and I wanted to get back to my proverbial roots and just be natural. At that time there weren’t very [...]
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nikki thomas, oakland, CA
I stopped relaxing my hair in 2003. For two years before that, I texturized, which is a light relaxer to loosen your curl pattern. Once day I decided that I’d be ok with whatever hair grew out of my head. It’s been a journey of experimentation, soul-searching, and prayer! You really get to know yourself [...]