***My 1st Year NATURAL!!!*** PIC HEAVY

[Lilmama1011]

so healthy and moisturized looking

 

[Nerd.]

What is your natural hair story? Did you transition? What made you go natural? Your hair is beautiful.

[USER][/USER]virtuenow Thank you so much! I am curious to know your reason for not commenting on censored faces, that is interesting. Personally, I am just a private person and I prefer for my face to not be floating around the net.

I transitioned for 2 years and 8 months. I decided to go natural for many reasons. Initially, I came to a point where I was no longer impressed with my relaxed hair. Mind you, I did not have a "relaxed horror story" like many who decide to go natural. I was just annoyed how I would leave the salon after I had just spent so much money on a fresh relaxer and still be "meh" about the way my hair looked.

Most importantly though, my work as an fine artist has inspired me. A majority of my work is targeted toward children, diversity, and self acceptance— subjects I am very passionate about. I think of how as a child, I wanted to look like my mother who, at the time, had an S-curl/Jerry curl lol. I wanted one so badly and I remember when I asked her why I could not get it done to my hair she did not have a very good reason. She told me that my hair was "fine" the way that it was. Even as a child, I knew that this was a bit hypocritical. I think of the day when I will have my own children, and ideally I would love for them to see me celebrating my God given curls.

 

[Nerd.]

Thank you for the lovely comments everyone!!

Love your texture!

This is precisely how I like my flatironed hair to look. Exactly like this. Nice and full.

What products do you use in general?

[USER][/USER]Harina Thanks! I wash my hair with Terressentials (previously it was Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Shampoo) and I condition my hair with Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner. Once in a blue moon I will use ORS Pak, but I doubt I will use it again.

For moisture I use Raw Shea Butter. My oils are Coconut Oil & Castor Oil. And that is all! I keep it very simple.

Your hair looks amazing !


How did you get this look ?

[USER][/USER]kblc06 Thank you!! I blew out my hair with heat protectant only. Then I used a tiny bit of Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum on the sections I was about to flatiron. At night I would put 2-3 pin curls, this would give my hair a tiny bit of curl and body in the morning. The fullness is mainly due to the fact that is extremelyyy difficult for me to get my hair super straight. But I think I prefer it fuller anyway.

 

[Nonie]

Nerd. what a gorgeous mane!

 

[Harina]

[USER][/USER]Harina Thanks! I wash my hair with Terressentials (previously it was Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Shampoo) and I condition my hair with Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose Conditioner. Once in a blue moon I will use ORS Pak, but I doubt I will use it again.

For moisture I use Raw Shea Butter. My oils are Coconut Oil & Castor Oil. And that is all! I keep it very simple.
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Nerd. Thanks! Which Terressentials scent do you use? And I'm assuming you put the shea butter on damp hair?

 

[reeko43]

Your twist and braid outs are so pretty!

 

[rtexy]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Highly Favored8]

Nice...............

 

[Nerd.]

@Nerd. Thanks! Which Terressentials scent do you use? And I'm assuming you put the shea butter on damp hair?

[USER][/USER]Harina I use the Lavender scented Terressentials, I haven't tried any other one as of yet. And yes! the shea butter is used on damp hair, as I only twist/braid my hair when it is damp or lightly spritzed with water.

 

[CodeRed]

Great work! Really pretty... everything

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Your hair gave me LIFE!!! Love it!

 

[MzSwift]

Pretty hair! Congrats on your first year!

 

[blackeyes31626]

Beautiful hair!

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I love your hair. It inspires me to get to your length. No more scissors!

 

[newgrowth15]

Beautiful hair. I love your chunky twist outs.

 

[Jetblackhair]

Congratulations lady! You have some beautiful hair!!

 

[Lita]

Beautiful,at every texture..Thanks for sharing..

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Kindheart]

G O R G E O U S !

 

[bellebebe]

Your hair is extra beautiful, doll. I have to say though, your thread's title is a bit misleading.

Sent from my sexy phone.

 

[Nerd.]

Your hair is extra beautiful, doll. I have to say though, your thread's title is a bit misleading.

Sent from my sexy phone.

Thank you![USER][/USER]bellebebe I can understand why you may think this. However, you have to remember that despite my long transition I could not fully deem myself "natural" until my hair was free from relaxed ends, which was officially April of 2012 when I cut off the remaining chemical.

 

[Fine 4s]

Loooooooove it!

 

[PureSilver]

Your hair had me droolin over er. Very pretty.