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What is your hair type?
3a
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
Growing up, my hair was always pretty straight, whether that was because it was straight or whether it because I brushed it every day, I’m not sure! When I hit 14 my hair went BAM and suddenly I had a head of thick, curly hair that I had no idea what to do with. I quickly became known as “that girl with the big hair” wherever I went, and I was so envious of those girls who could put their hair into a sleek ponytail with zero effort.
What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly hair?
I discovered the Instagram account of @sydnieslittleworld and was amazed at the condition of her curls – I didn’t realize normal people could have hair that looked that good! I quickly became hooked on natural hair care and watched all the YouTube videos I could find, followed every curly Insta under the sun and spent a lot of money on hair products!
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
My family was fairly supportive. During the transition phase I wasn’t looking my best all of the time so I think they were a little confused about what I was doing! My sister actually said to me the other day, “Remember when your hair looked greasy and bad all the time when you were transitioning? I’m SO glad it doesn’t look like that now!” Thankfully it’s improved! During this time I was always trying new things – including making my own disastrous hair masques, prompting a co-worker to ask me if I’d forgotten to rinse out my conditioner!
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
When I started the Curly Girl Method I began to wash it a lot less. I went from washing my hair three or four times a week to washing it once or twice a week. It was a really slow process and I ended up wearing it in a bun a lot. I got a big chop, too, and started doing a lot of hair masques. However, I was still dying my hair and using some heat. It wasn’t until I really started listening to my hair and cut out the dye, all heat and started learning about porosity and protein when my hair began to look good!
What is your current hair regimen?
Once a week I do a hair masque with a heated cap, which I try to leave on for an hour, and I follow up in the shower using curly friendly shampoo, which I massage into my scalp using a shampoo brush. Then I rinse, and then apply conditioner, which I rinse out with lukewarm water. Then once I’m out of the shower I tip my hair upside down and rake curl cream through my hair, section by section. I then scrunch out some of the excess water and then apply a gel, scrunch out some more water and then wrap it up in a microfiber towel for about 30 minutes. Then I air dry my hair, and after an hour or so it’s ready to scrunch and that’s it! A couple of times a week I might do a little refresh by applying the same styling products to wet hair.
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
For me air drying was such a game changer! One of the first things I did when starting the CG method was buy a new hairdryer and diffuser; however, I found that my curl pattern became looser and didn’t look as good when I used it. I’m also fairly impatient, and could never be bothered to sit with it on cold so I would use it on the hot setting in the hope of speeding things up. After six months my hairdryer broke and thank God it did! When I air dry, my curls form so much better, and follow a more ringlety pattern – plus it’s so much better for my hair health to be using less heat.
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
If you’re struggling with not getting the results you want, take a look at aspects of your routine and tweak them to suit your own hair. No one’s hair is the same and what works for one person may not necessarily work for you, so try to develop your own routine. Also don’t be afraid to go back to products or techniques — some of the products I hated when I started I absolutely love now!
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What is your hair type?
3b/ 3c
$$AD$$What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
During primary school, I loved my long, curly hair. My mom managed to try all sorts of hairstyles and I loved it so much. It was easy to manage and I could try new things all the time. During high school I started straightening my hair every week. I was peer pressured to see that straight hair is beautiful. This caused me a lot of anxiety to keep straightening my hair.
What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly hair?
During high school I couldn’t take it — I was crying every week while trying to get my hair sleek and straight. I decided in grade 11 to just ignore the comments and rude words, and I embraced my natural hair. It was curly due to the heat damage but I’m five years natural now and it’s been the best decision of my life.
How have your family, friends, and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
My friends were all brainwashed by social media years ago that straight hair is beautiful. But ever since I transitioned, they’ve seen the beauty in being yourself. This helped me grow and helped them to see people differently and love them for who they are. My family has a view that natural hair is a no-go. My grandmother never understood how one could not blow out her hair for functions or for Christmas. She would say things like “You could’ve at least tried to look nice!” and “Why can’t you do something with that mop?” It affected me in the beginning, but my mom encouraged my siblings and me to stay strong and love ourselves. All my siblings are on a natural hair journey and we try to help our family and friends change their view of and mindset about curly hair.
$$AD$$How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
I did not big chop. I stopped putting heat on my hair (blow dry, hair iron, etc”>. I deep-conditioned my hair consistently and let my natural hair grow it’s way out.
What is your current hair regimen?
I wash and condition. Finger coiling helps me get my curls bouncing up and down.
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Finger coils!! Deep conditioning and oiling my hair helps keep the shine and heal those damaged ends.
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
You are beautiful. People all have insecurities and some put theirs onto you. Remember that beauty lies within. Your hair is one part of loving yourself and allowing true happiness and self love to reflect in your life. People will see that smile on your face and compliment you more on your beauty that is coming from within. Remember, hair and clothes doesn’t define you. Love who you are and those things will follow and shine due to the transitioning happening inward and then affecting your outward self.
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“What is my curl pattern?” is the most frequently asked question on NaturallyCurly, and for every photo that is shared, there seems to be a few things that consistently go unnoticed. First, I want to acknowledge that curl pattern is helpful when addressing styling and a few hair care tips like lightweight products versus heavy products, but it is probably the least important factor when it comes to hair care.
Other factors like porosity play a larger role in how you care for your hair than curl pattern. But if you are new to the curly community, or perhaps if you’ve been here a while and haven’t figured out this curl pattern stuff yet, then there are a few things that could be hindering your pursuit of your curl pattern.
Read more:This Matters More than Curl Pattern
1. You need to let your hair shrink
Stretched styles (e.g. twist out, braid out, etc.”> will not give a proper representation of your curl pattern. Also, wet hair is not a proper depiction, as the water is weighing it down. After cleansing and deep conditioning, shingle a moisturizer and styling product throughout your hair with your fingers, and allow your hair shrink as it dries. Some say you can identify your curl pattern in its wet state but a wet 4a can easily be mistaken as a dry 3c, so a shrunken wash and go in its dried state is the most accurate way to make an assessment.
2. Stop combing your hair after you wash it
Put the comb down. There is nothing wrong with using a comb to detangle or even style, but combing separates your natural curl alignment/curl definition. The best way to observe your curl pattern is after it has been washed and not styled with tools. I know it is a natural tendency to comb your hair in order to style it, but this only disrupts the curl definition.
3. Heat damage
Let’s not be in denial. You mean to tell me that the leave out that you kept straightening to match your weave or extensions is 3b but the rest of your hair is 4b? If you use heat tools frequently, then more times than not that is why you cannot figure out your curl pattern. Give your hair a six-month break from heat styling. If the texture at the roots is different from the length of your hair, then you definitely have heat damage. Much like transitioning with relaxed hair, without cutting the damaged ends it can be difficult to observe your true curl pattern due to the weight of the damaged hair.
4. Dryness
If your hair is dry, it is less likely to maintain curl definition. Make sure your regimen is centered on putting moisture into your hair. Most of the women I know who are able to capture their curl definition are avid about deep conditioning and sealing their hair with an oil or butter. If you are using a gel with drying alcohols instead of fatty alcohols, this could be another reason your hair is dry.
5. You’re still transitioning
Everyone thought they had the same hair as Tracee Ellis Ross until it was time to cut those relaxed ends. Oh, was it just me? Trying to identify your curl pattern while your hair is transitioning is quite difficult and not an accurate portrayal until you cut the relaxed ends. The weight matters. I remember when people would show me pictures of someone with a 4a, shoulder length wash and go and say they were not going to big chop until they reached that length. My response would always be, “Well, I guess you are going to be transitioning for 3-5 years with no trims.” When transitioning, the best thing to focus on is moisturizing, deep conditioning, protein treatments, and low manipulation styles. Curl pattern is completely irrelevant.
6. You’re focusing on frizz
Although looser curl patterns have a higher tendency to create and sustain curl definition, frizzy hair exists for every curl pattern. Frizzy hair does not automatically qualify you as 4c and curl definition does not automatically make you a 3b. I have seen frizz and definition across the board. Frizzy, 3b hair exists just like defined, 4c hair exists.
7. You do not have curl definition
There is a difference between someone whose hair does not clump, versus someone who has frizz.
If your hair does not clump into a consistent pattern while wet, then you do not have natural curl definition, and that is fine. There is nothing wrong with your hair.
If your hair does have definition while wet, then you do have a curl pattern but your unique texture is just more prone to frizz without the proper moisturizing products, styling products, and techniques, and that is fine. There is nothing wrong with your hair. Remember, curl definers can only capture a curl, not create one. Learning how to master your wash and go takes time, and that still does not guarantee that frizz will be completely eliminated; it may only be reduced.
Nikki, 3c (left”> and Devri, 3c (right”>
Is all of this confusing? Need an example? Check out our editors Nikki and Devri in the photo above. They both have 3c hair but Nikki’s hair is very defined and Devri’s is very frizzy. More great examples are vloggers Jouelzy and Traeh (below”>. They both have 4c hair but Traeh has a more defined curl pattern and Jouelzy’s is less defined.
Jouelzy (left”> and Traeh (right”>
Some people never learn about their curl pattern and have an equally healthy hair care journey, so please do not fret. Knowing your curl pattern is not the be-all and end-all to having healthy hair.
Now that you have a better understanding of what to look for, keep these in mind and take the curl pattern quiz. You can also check out this article which talks more about curl patterns and typing, dealing specifically with curl pattern changes.
Do you have any tips for finding a curl pattern? Share them in the comments below!
This article was originally published in 2015 and has been updated.
What is your hair type?
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
What is your current hair regimen?
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
What’s your hair story? Share your story with us here to be featured in our Texture Tales series.
Image:@markele.dejanae
How would you best describe your hair?
Naturally Coily
What is your hair type?
3c / 4a
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
For me, I was never fully satisfied with the way my hair was. I would always try to make it look the total opposite of what it really looked like. I never saw people that looked like me where I lived and because of that I always thought I was weird. I felt as if I had this hair that was uncontrollable. So I decided to bleach and straighten my hair as much as possible just to look like everyone else, not realizing that being different is the best thing EVER! Now I embrace it and I’m glad I did because I wouldn’t be where I am now! Loving my hair and encouraging others to do the same!
$$AD$$What made you decide to embrace your naturally coily hair?
I kind of got tired of the heat damage look. I started to embrace my hair when I finally seen very influential curly girls embrace their natural hair. I would always imagine and think like if that could only be me!
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
Since I’ve always been natural there wasn’t really a reaction to me wearing my natural hair. My family and friends are very accepting of anything that I do especially when it comes to me being myself.
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
I’ve always been natural but I definitely had to let go and grow my hair out and trim it as it grew since my hair was so severely damaged due to bleach and using heat almost everyday.
What is your current hair regimen?
My current hair regimen is pretty simple. I mostly stick to:
– Shampoo + conditioning once a week – Deep conditioning once a week – Trimming my ends every 4 weeks – Protective styling during the summerAre there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Leaving my hair alone and letting it be free. Not feeling like I always have to do something to it has been key to my hair growth. Plus drinking tons of water and deep conditioning! Also using products that my hair LOVES! Its always important to pay attention to how your hair reacts to certain products.
$$AD$$Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
Getting your hair back to its natural state takes time and patience. I know sometimes it can get overwhelming throughout all the different stages of you transitioning. But trust me, its worth the wait! Take care of your hair the best way you can by giving it what it needs which is MOISTURE! Our hair is like a plant, it needs protection and moisture. You can’t expect your hair to grow without it.
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What country do you live in?
How would you best describe your hair?
What is your hair type?
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
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What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly/coily/wavy hair?
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
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What is your current hair regimen?
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
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From reader Sara in Sussex, England:
I read recently a label on a bottle containing ‘straightening fluid’. It read “corrective treatment for frizzy hair” We do not need CORRECTING!!
There is a popular reality show on MTV called ‘Making the Band 2’. Six people were chosen out of a nation-wide talent search to form a hip hop band. The band members are being ‘made over’ into a more marketable image. There is a girl on the show named Sarah Stokes. Sarah was first told to lose weight. The second part of her makeover— they have straightened her long, tight ringlets into Pocahontas-looking straight hair. Typical.
Nicole Kidman’s mop made her feel ‘awkward and repulsive,’ she says. ‘When I was little I had curls down to my bum, and people would always pull at my hair and say, ‘Ohhhhh, she’s got currrrls! I hated that.’….Even today, Kidman likes to wear her hair blown out straight. ‘The thing you hate about yourself tends to be the thing that everyone likes about you,’ she says. ‘Russell Crowe always says, ‘Nic, just wear your hair curly and leave your glasses on. That’s how you look best.’
— People magazine
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Watch out Grammys. Move over Fashion Week. The Ouidad Curl Convention – held on Sunday, April 18 – was the place to see and be seen this spring. In case you couldn’t make it, here’s what you missed:
For six lucky winners the day began at noon with a free curl consultation from Ouidad herself. The winners were then whisked off for a luxurious Ouidad Deep Treatment and Ouidad’s Trademark “Carve and Slice” haircut.
By mid afternoon festivities were under way for the approximately 150 attendees. After checking in to receive their door prize ticket, guests were free to enjoy complimentary refreshments and the gorgeous spring afternoon.
Ouidad held a captive audience as she shared her secrets and tricks of the trade on the proper care for curly hair, which included demonstrations followed by questions from the audience.
Door prize drawings, which are redeemable at the Greg and Tony Salon, included:
* 5 in salon Ouidad Deep Treatments
* 1 Manicure and Pedicure, 1 Full Body Massage
* 1 Grand prize Ouidad Deep Treatment and “Carve and Slice” curl styling.
At the end of the day, Ouidad held a book signing of her how-to book “Curl Talk”.
Guests left with a goody bag containing: Ouidad’s Love your Curls gift set (retailing for $25″>, 2 $5 Gift Certificates to the Greg and Tony Salon (1 good for Ouidad products and the other for Ouidad service”> and Ouidad’s “Vive le Curl” Juicy T-Shirt.
Robin Sjoblom, owner and curly hair specialist at Southern Curl Inc. in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, answers your biggest curl questions. This month, she takes on heat damage and keeping the bounce in your curls throughout the day.
The Questions
Question: I used to straighten my hair so much that I’m not sure what my natural curl pattern/type is! Are my curls falling because of heat damage from straightening? Any advice?
Robin: Although curly hair has always been known as the chameleon of hair types, it is not impervious to heat stress —- you cannot live happily and unscathed in the dual world of straight and curly. You will have to make a choice. Straightening your hair with heat has a negative effect on natural curls, and all the treatments in the world will not resuscitate the life back into your curly hair. If you are looking to see your curly blessing once more, you will have to remove the heat-stressed hair from your head. This is the only way to change your #CurlStory and embrace your curly blessing.
Question: My hair has so much more body and curl to it, but by the end of the day, my curls turn more into loose waves.
Robin: Weather and your product regimen will play a serious role in your end-of-day curl bounce. The season and the humidity level will also determine your morning routine and style longevity. You can minimize end-of-day curl drama by adding a stronger gel to your routine, and a flexible holding spray. These small product adjustments will clear the path for a happier #CurlStory. Lastly, remember your curl-scription will never be the same from season to season. Just like we adjust our clothing from spring and summer to fall and winter, you must make the same adjustments for your curls.
Do you have any questions that you need answered by a stylist? Leave them below in the comments! If you live in the Atlanta area, call us for a complimentary video consultation and we will get your customized curly cut booked ASAP at 404-352-2875(CURL”> or visit our website at www.southerncurlatl.com.
Image:@sydnieslittleworld
What is your hair type?
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
Growing up, I didn’t actually realize I had curly hair. My mum blowdried it straight, and I honestly thought frizz was a hair type. It was a constant battle of my hair being blowdried straight, put up in ponytail and then a French plait, which felt like my hair was being ripped from my scalp. My mum loved me and it was character building, I promise. So yeah, I was just the frizzy blond kid who didn’t know what was lurking behind the frizz.
What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly/coily/wavy hair?
I remember thinking one day, “This can’t just be my hair type.” I delved into a massive research session and discovered the phrase “frizz is just a curl waiting to happen.” Lorraine Massey saved me. I started to see other people’s curls and realized this might actually be achievable. I bought myself the “Curly Girl Handbook” and didn’t look back.
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
My family LOVES my curls. On the rare occasion I straighten my hair, they always tell me they prefer my curls because they give me more personality, and I completely agree. My friends were surprised to see my curls because they had no idea I had them. I recently saw some old school friends who said, “You didn’t have curly hair at school, did you?” I straightened it every single day. My colleagues at my current job have only ever known me with my curls and they’re always complimentary.
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
I didn’t do a big chop, because I wasn’t sure I even had curls. I followed the Curly Girl Method and saw a massive change so quickly. The education I got from the curly girl handbook has been invaluable.
What is your current hair regimen?
Currently I was my hair with a co-wash such as DevaCurl One Condition or Boucleme Cleanser and then drench my hair in the Conditioner. If my hair needs it, I’ll also use Shea Moisture hair mask. I never wash my conditioner out fully. I then flip my hair upside down and apply my styling products (gels”> on SOAKING wet hair. I scrunch this in thoroughly and then use a cotton t-shirt to scrunch out the excess water and then plop for 10 minutes. I then diffuse my hair dry on a low power, medium heat setting until it’s fully dry.
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
The Curly Girl Method has had the biggest impact on the health of my hair and the appearance. Plopping has also reduced frizz in my hair massively.
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
If you’re just starting your journey and you’re struggling, stick with it. My hair took a long time to get to where it is now. You need to encourage your curls into their natural pattern. Don’t be disheartened on bad hair days. Figure out how to style your hair — messy buns save me a LOT. Enjoy the journey and don’t fixate on perfect curls. Frizz is normally just around the corner, and the sooner you accept it, the more relaxed you’ll be.
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How would you best describe your hair?
What is your hair type?
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly hair?
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
What is your current hair regimen?
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
What’s your hair story? Share your story with us here to be featured in our Texture Tales series.
Image:@tiffanylaibhen
What is your hair type?
Not sure what your hair type is? Take our quiz!
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly hair?
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
What is your current hair regimen?
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
What’s your hair story? Share your story with us here to be featured in our Texture Tales series.
Imge:@powerdomi
How would you best describe your hair?
What is your hair type?
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
What made you decide to embrace your naturally wavy hair?
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
What is your current hair regimen?
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
How would you best describe your hair?
Naturally Curly
What is your hair type?
3a
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
I always grew up slicking my hair in a ponytail or straightening it for hours. I remember pulling a chair into my mom’s room every night and she would straighten my hair for me because I wasn’t able to do it by myself. One of the biggest things I remember is a point when someone I cared for told me they liked my hair better straight than curly and I took it to heart. I straightened my hair from that point on.
What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly hair?
I started dating my now husband almost 6 years ago and he always begged for me to wear it curly. I never did.
I don’t know what it has been about turning 25, but I feel like I am truly trying to find myself. And I’ve learned that I have found myself through my natural hair. It has been such a freeing experience. Instead of focusing all my energy on how others see me and how others define beauty, I am defining my beauty myself. And I love it. And my husband loves it too :”>
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
Wonderfully! It seems silly, this curly hair journey. But it really has been such an incredible journey. I have learned more about myself, my spirituality, and love for friends and family. I think everyone around me can see the change in me, not only on the outside, but on the inside as well.
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
I started the CG Method, but honestly the biggest game changer for me was getting off my hormonal birth control. It seems like a crazy idea but I noticed that I had lost A LOT of curl and couldn’t figure out what happened. I then realized that the time I started losing my curl, was when I started the pill. You hear about people losing curl during pregnancy, but never from birth control. I started doing research and I found others had the same problem. Once I got off the pill, I could almost instantly see a difference in my hair!
What is your current hair regimen?
Currently I am loving Jessicurl Gentle Lather Shampoo and daily Conditioner. I then use As I Am Leave-in conditioner. I switch up my stylers, but the one I can always go back to and know I will have a good hair day is Curl Keeper Original!
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
The biggest thing I’ve had to learn is to keep my hands out of my hair until it’s completely dry. I’m a tad controlling so I just want to fix every last piece sometimes and touch my hair way too much. Learning to let go and let it dry has impacted my frizz so much!
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
Stick with it. You will learn so much about not only your hair, but yourself. You will truly begin to see yourself naturally as beautiful, and I think that’s the best part of this journey. Don’t give up!
What’s your hair story? We’d love to share your story here to be featured in our Texture Tales series.
How would you best describe your hair?
Naturally Curly
What is your hair type?
3b
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
Everyone used to praise my ringlet curls as a child, so when my curls became thicker, kinkier, and less “Shirly Temple-esque” as I got older, I no longer thought they were beautiful. I spent most of my teenage years straightening out these kinks in an attempt to fit in with everyone around me. Even though many people continued to say they loved my natural hair whenever I wore it curly, I never felt confident wearing it.
I had interpreted much of the praise I got when I was younger to mean that proximity to whiteness meant beauty. I was beautiful because my curls were loose, my skin was the “perfect” tone, my eyes were light… those “compliments” made me internalize my identity in a harmful way. I felt that Euro-centric beauty was the ideal, and straight hair was my way of achieving that standard of beauty.
What made you decide to embrace your naturally curly hair?
Media representation. And I don’t just mean Solange, Yara, Lupita, and Janelle Monae; I mean the natural hair community! Seeing bloggers, vloggers, Instagrammers, etc. wearing their hair in beautiful curls, coils, and waves made me appreciate my own hair a lot more. By my second year of college, I had stopped straightening my hair completely. I started to understand that loving your natural hair is a revolution; one that will help you love yourself more as well.
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
My mom always hated when I straightened my hair. As you get older you realize your mom was right about a lot of things!
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
My hair had lost most of its curl pattern from straightening it so much, it was like a Zendaya wavy curly. I stopped straightening and bleaching my hair for two years and got regular trims every four months until the damage was no longer visible.
Read next: Brassy and Damaged? Here’s How Kiana Learned to Take Care of Her Bleached Hair
What is your current hair regimen?
Today, I wash my hair 2/3 times a week with a toning shampoo since I have bleached hair. I deep condition with Oiudad Curl Immersion Triple Threat Deep Conditioner twice a week, and use Olaplex treatment twice a week as a leave-in. My favorite curl cremes for styling are Morroccanoil curl creme, Skimdo curl creme, and Hairbalm by Hairstory. These never fail me. I style my hair while soaking wet and let it air dry.
Read next: See Kiana’s full routine here.
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Styling my hair while soaking wet makes my curls SO much more defined. Also pineappling at night keeps my hair from getting too frizzy – although I like a bit of frizz for volume. My biggest change though, was not getting my hair wet every morning, detangling, and styling (yes I used to do this every day – don’t ask”>!
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
Everyone’s hair journey will be different. Focus on your own and don’t ever compare.
What’s your hair story? We’d love to share your story here to be featured in our Texture Tales series.
How would you best describe your hair?
What is your hair type?
What was it like for you growing up with textured hair?
What made you decide to embrace your naturally coily hair?
How have your family, friends and co-workers reacted? What was your response to them?
How did you transition to wearing your natural texture?
What is your current hair regimen?
Are there any techniques or methods that have made a big impact on the way your hair looks?
Any advice you’d like to give other women who may be in the transition phase or need some encouragement in their hair journey?
What’s your hair story? We’d love to share your story here to be featured in our Texture Tales series.
