HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN NATURAL? Completely natural for 5 1/2 months (Big Chopped May 17, 2011) Relaxer free since May 2010.
WHY DECIDE TO GO NATURAL?I got tired of my hair getting to my shoulders and breaking off after that, after finding forums and seeing fellow ladies go through the process, I decided to stop the cycle. Also knew that if I wanted my daughter to love her hair she would have to see me doing the same thing with mine.
2010
DID YOU DO A BIG CHOP OR TRANSITION?Transitioned for a year, did some mini chops in between. I finally cut the remaining 3-4 inches off on May 17, 2011.
WHAT DO YOU DO ON 'BAD HAIR' DAYS?Luckily right now my hair is still short enough that I don't have those just yet.
DO YOU HAVE A SIGNATURE HAIR STYLE? Wash & Go is basically all I can do at the moment but I have it down to a science at this point.
2004
WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE SOMEONE WHO'S STRUGGLING IN THEIR TRANSITION? Support, Support, Support join some type of forum or blog for support from other ladies going through the journey with you or who have been through it. Don't give up you've gotten this far in just making the decision to go natural. It's not going to be overnight and you will get frustrated but it is so worth it in the end.
IS/ARE THERE ANY PRODUCT(S) YOU JUST CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?
Coconut Oil, I use it everyday on my hair it does a really great job of keeping my hair moisturized and sealing in moisture when I use it with other products.
DO YOU SEE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR HAIR SINCE ITS NATURAL VS WHEN IT WAS RELAXED? IF SO, WHAT? Definitely less breakage, and less shedding (although I still shed hair just not as much as before).
Big Chop 5/17/2011
DID YOU RECEIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FROM FAMILY/FRIENDS WHEN YOU DECIDED TO GO NATURAL? IF SO, HOW DID YOU DEAL WITH IT?
No, my family and friends have been Awsome! Especially when I get in my moods because I am not noticing any growth in my hair the way I want to, they are the one's that tell me they can see the difference and to just keep doing what I am doing.
WHO/WHAT DOYOU USE FOR SUPPORT? (WHETHER STYLES, ENCOURGAMENT, IDEAS, ECT)I have a few things I use. I am apart of a internet group called KISS (Keep It Simple Sista) The creator Tracey was my 1st hair inspiration story even though she is not natural she has waist legnth hair and is all about caring for your hair the right way and she support naturals and relaxed sistas alike, I also use Youtube to watch videos I have so many people that I subscribe to that I get tips from. Of course I am apart of Women of Natural Beauty on Facebook. I have my friends that I go to for support as well, and my special Angel up in heaven DYR who was my 1st completely natural Hair Inspiration I hear her in my ear from time to time cheering me on.
I LOVE MY NATURAL HAIR BECAUSE ...It is 100% me. I no longer have to spend an hour or more on my hair when going out, I know that my daughter will always love her hair because it looks just like mine. I don't have to worry about if its raining outside, I can be versatile with my look can be straight one day, wavy another, and rock a head full of curls the next. I get more compliments on my hair now than when I was straight and shoulder length.
5 months after Big Chop
Please feel free to ask Shannon questions and/or comment. Thanks!
Please feel free to ask Shannon questions and/or comment. Thanks!
Shannon, you are so right girl. When my daughter looks at me she smiles and wants me to do hers as I do mine, and she's one. Congratulations girl!! I know I am ecstatic that I made such a choice. I had to, because it allowed me to learn who I was and love me even more. I needed to do that esecially to support what I currently do. And yes Dawn is a still big supporter, lol...I hear her too.
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