Our first Beauty Michelle aka NowIamNappy comes to us from the Bronx to share her affair with her lovely Kinks
Where are you from and and is the natural scene prominent?
I live in da Bronx!! I'm actually originally from Texas but moved to the Bronx about 5 years ago. Since there are a lot of Hispanics the natural scene is very limited, even though some of the black women I have seen are rocking twas or locks.
What inspired you to become natural? Did you transition, long term or short term?
It was actually my sister who initially inspired me to go natural. She has been natural for over 7 years and after seeing her waist length hair I knew I was ready to make the transition. Also I was having scalp issues from the relaxer from the extreme chemical burns I would receive because of the eczema on my scalp. I knew I was ready after my last relaxer left me with Seborrhea Dermatitis. I was a mid term transitioner I lasted about 8.5 months. What kind of reactions have you had since becoming natural?For the most part its been positive. Everyone was use to me changing my hair ever so often and most people thought it was just another phase I was going through. Also a lot of my friends went natural after they saw how fast it grew and how healthy my hair was.
Whats your regimen?
My current regimen as it cools down is to cowash twice a week and shampoo my hair once a month. I use my Vo5 conditioners to cowash and my Chagrin Valley shampoo bar to wash my hair followed by an ACV rinse. I always wash my hair in sections and plait my hair to dry. The next day I will rock a braidout and then by that evening I will have either put in twists or and updo of some sort. My current leave in is my conditioner, castor oil, and water mix followed by whipped shea butter and aloe vera gel.
What advice would you give to those thinking of becoming natural?
I would say to definitely go natural. Its a very serious decision but I feel that there is so much information out there right now and so many websites that will help you along with the transition process. There was nothing greater then the feeling of cutting the perm out of my hair and I have not regretted that decision at all. I have never felt happier and more real than I do now.What has been the best thing about your hair journey thus far?The best thing is the different styles I have been able to accomplish and my hair has never felt healthier. Oh, and proving to everyone out there that African American hair can grow!
first picture is back in the creamy crack days
2nd picture my going to a formal.... whoever says natural hair cant be formal is a liar!!!
3rd picture me last week at an assembly
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