Feature Friday "SheRea" In the Spotlight!

Hey Everyone,

 

Today for Feature Friday I have fellow vlogger SheRea DelSol aka MyThriftedCloset sharing her natural hair story with us.  I am so glad she was able to take time out to share with us, so without further let’s get started.

 

SheRea thanks again for giving us the 411 on that fabulous hair of yours.  I want to start off by letting you introduce yourself.

 Hi, my name is SheRea DelSol. I am the vlogger behind http://youtube.com/mythriftedcloset. I am from St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
  

Aww…The US Virgin Islands.  My dream vacation spot!! LOL!!  Well, let’s talk about your those tresses of yours. 
How long have you been natural?

To date, I have been natural for almost 3.5 years.
                                                     
Did you slowly transition back to natural or did you go full force and Big Chop?

I transitioned for five months and then I big chopped. I was tired of struggling (and yes it was a struggle) with maintaining my new growth and relaxed ends.  Also, I just wanted to play in my natural hair. I didn’t have the patience to wait. I just wanted to jump right in.
  

Girl….I feel you that transition struggle can be oh so real!  I did it for 9 months so I definitely understand.

 

So once you rid yourself of those relaxed ends,  how did you feel?After going natural, I felt awesome! I had been natural for most of my life, but I still had no idea what my hair was like. I didn’t know or understand the purpose of trimming, deep conditioning, etc. Unlike a lot of naturals, I only had a relaxer for three years of my life, but I did not even know that my hair was curly. Hey, you only know what you know, right?

 

Exactly!

How did family and friends react to your decision?

No one cared that I was returning to natural. Well, I wouldn’t say no one cared, but people didn’t have strong opinions about it. I never got ANY negative feedback (perhaps people knew better than to throw shade in my face, lol). I mean, people really did not say much. When I big chopped, people were amazed by my curly hair. Everyone seemed to love it. I know that is not an experience that is shared by a lot of naturals but I have been blessed in that way.

 

Now that you are able to see you have a curl pattern, how would you describe it?

I have fine, kinky curly, medium density, low porosity hair. My hair is curly when wet, and kinky, afro textured when dry without product.
      
I am sure a lot has changed for you this time around.  What’s your current hair routine? 

I wash my hair whenever I have product build up, want to switch up my style, or my hair needs some TLC. Here are my steps:

 

1. Deep Condition/Protein Treat-Yes, I deep condition on dry hair. Here’s why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzB3_VuLjPc. I alternate between a protein treatment and deep conditioner every time I wash my hair. I find this keeps my hair nice and supple.

 

2. Cowash- I usually stay away from shampoos and only really use them when I feel it is absolutely necessary or I am testing products for a company.

 

3. Oil Rinse-Oil rinsing has saved my natural hair life. My hair is a lot shinier and suppler. If you want to learn more about oil rinsing and how I oil rinse, you can check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgPfNRMsuQM

 

4. Condition-I add my conditioner directly on top of my oil, finish my shower, and then rinse!

 

5. Air Dry & Leave In-Because I have low porosity hair, I air dry my hair in two braids for 15 minutes-1 hour then I apply my leave in conditioner of choice to my damp hair (my hair takes FOREVER to actually dry).

 

6. Style-I usually only use a leave in and styler because I feel like that’s enough to keep my hair moisturized. My favorite styles are the wash n go and curly sets (perm rods, roller sets, etc.) I have tutorials on my Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF7B0L3cMXz5R9E43cUYNsw ) if you’re interested.
  

What are some of your favorite products?

Well, let me start off by saying that I think technique trumps products, but like other naturals, I love me some products lol!!

For a full list of my favorite products click here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/my-thrifted-closet/natural-hair-favoritestaple-products-updated-july-2014/542351222458222

 

I also have reviews on my YT channel on almost everything I am mentioning.

 

Deep Conditioner- LAWDDDDDDDDDDDD I will SINGGGGG the praises of L.A.C.E. Natural Brahmi Root Hair Masque. HANDS DOWN, it is the best DC I have ever used in my life. Plus, it’s packed with ayurvedic ingredients, which I personally love. GET. YOU. SOME. I also love the Shea Moisture Anti-Breakage Masque.

 

Protein Treatment- Apoghee Keratin 2 Minute Reconstructor is the BOMB. Yes, it has mineral oil, but IDC, IDC, IDC. It works for me and leaves my hair stronger and softer. I use their two-step protein treatment every 6-8 weeks to strengthen and fortify my hair.
Co-wash- My favorite cleansing conditioners are VO5 Clarifying Conditioner, as well as As I Am Coconut Co-wash, and Eden Body Works Cleansing Co-wash .They all cleanse Sassy (my hair) without leaving it stripped. I don’t have a favorite shampoo because shampoos are for blah for me, but these cleansing conditioners, hunny, L.I.F.E..

 

Oil Rinse- My favorite oil is mustard oil. It smells funky but the slip and softness it imparts is divine. It’s a staple!

 

Rinse Out Conditioner- Tresemme Moisture Rich. That is all, good night. But seriously, this conditioner has amazing slip (best slip ever) and leaves my hair SOOO moisturized.

 

Leave In Conditioner- What ya’ll know about that jheri curl juice? S Curl “No Drip” Moisturizer is my boo. It is softening and straight up awesome. I never have to re-moisturize my hair when I use it. The moisture lasts 7+ days. The Shea Moisture Curl & Style Milk is also another favorite of mine. I love it especially in a cocktail when I am wearing wigs and weaves.

 

Styler- Beautiful Textures Curl Definer Mousse is the business. It makes my curly sets bouncy and shiny. It will forever be a boo of mine. For my wash n gos, I have to go with my Xtreme Wet Line gel. It gives me lasting results for 4+ days and defines every kink and curl.

Aweseome…that is some great detail for my readers. 

 

How do you maintain your hair at night?

When I wear a wash n go, I just gather my hair into two ponytails. If you want to see how I preserve the style for SEVEN days, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dJjmXrUv30. I do the same thing for my curly sets. If I am rocking a twist out or braid out, I will re-twist or re-braid. Sometimes, I add product, sometimes I don’t, it just depends on how my hair feels/looks.
 
Thanks again SheRea for speaking with me today.  I absolutely loved the depth of information you provided and I greatly enjoyed having you.  Before I let you go, can you tell us what the best thing about being natural is?

Versatility. Oh, and all the dope women I’ve met, including yourself. I love that my hair can do so many things and that I can inspire women to rock their natural hair. I also love the community of which I am a part. I have an online family because of this crazy, rebellious, and awesome thing on my head and that is so dope to me!

Thanks again, SheRea.

 

To see more of SheRea and MyThriftedCloset you can check her out at the below locations.

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/mythriftedcloset

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/mythriftedcloset

INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/mythriftedcloset

BLOG: http://www.mythriftedcloset.blogspot.com/

TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/thriftedcloset

 

 

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Feature Friday "Chelsea" In the Spotlight!

Hey Everyone,

Today for Feature Friday I have the beautiful Chelsea sharing her natural hair story and hair regimen with us today.  This Gorgeous Girl with the Goldie Locks has been featured on almost every natural hair social media forum around and I had to have her on my blog giving us the "Tea" on how she maintains her tresses. I don't want to keep you waiting so let's get into it.

Hi Chelsea....Thanks for taking time out to share with use today.  I want to start off my asking you to tell everyone a little bit about yourself.
My name is Chelsea. I am currently a senior at Truman State University studying to receive a B.S. Health Science.  I am from St. Louis, MO. I enjoy shopping, thrifting, reading, and watching YouTube videos.

Awesome....I wish you nothing but the best with your education endeavors. I love to see young adults valuing their education and obtaining those degrees.  Ways to go! 

Okay...I am dying to dive into this hair of yours. How long have you been natural? I began transitioning in August of 2010. I cut off the last of my relaxer in December 2012. So I have been fully natural for almost 2 years now and I am LOVING IT!!!! Wouldn't have changed anything.

   

                                                  

Why did you decide to Transition?  I chose this way because I think I was too afraid to cut off all of my hair (LOL). But transitioning was not hard for me at all, I actually enjoyed it. I spent a majority of the time wearing sew-ins. I also did the traditional twist/braid outs, rod sets. I hated having the " straight ends " and then the curly roots but I dealt with it. I feel like I used sooooo many different products during transitioning its ridiculous but what worked the absolute best for me is the "Kinky Curly Knot today Leave in Conditioner". Great for those with super thick curly hair. 

 

That is my favorite Leave in Conditioner "Hands Down"!!! Definitely good for thick hair. 

 

How did you feel after going natural? I feel like going natural is definitely one of the best decisions I ever made. Like if I could go back in time, like I stated above, I wouldn't change a thing. I love the versatility of natural hair.  I actually feel like my hair is smiling now, free from any chemicals (other than some hair color here and there). I encourage everyone to go natural and embrace themselves naturally.

 

How did family and friends react to your decision to go natural?

 My family and friends were both happy and hesitant at the same time. I think seeing my hair in between, my mom was like 'OMG you need to just gone and get a relaxer' . Like they would see that I sometimes it took a lot of patience to deal with my transitioning hair and they would say "That's just too much". But I just stuck with it because I knew what  I wanted for my hair. SO in response I would just keep doing what I was doing and would say something like "You'll see the outcome and you'll love it." And now they do just that , LOVE IT! 

How would you describe your hair? I would say that my hair has three different curl patterns. It has a 3b, 3c, and 4a in different sections. I used to try to figure out my curl pattern but I sort of gave up lol. My hair is very thick. When it is curly it touches my shoulders because it has a great deal of shrinkage but when all straightened it reaches just below my bra line. My hair absorbs water and oils really fast so I always keep my hair moisturized. My hair is also very bouncy when in its curly state.

      

Can you share your current hair routine with us?

 My current hair routine (a normal wash day) begins with a wash. I wash my hair once. I always do everything in sections, so I wash and condition my hair in two sections. After the wash, I apply my conditioner and rinse. I then apply conditioner again. At this point I detangle. After I detangle the two sections, I allow the conditioner to sit on my hair under a cap for 20-40 mins. Once this is done, I rinse out conditioner with cold water. I proceed to applying my leave in conditioner as well as coconut oil. Once that is done, I apply my curl mousse, and curl gel (still in sections). I finally use the diffuser to give me my final look.

What are some of your favorite products?

My favorite products include:

1.Tresemme Naturals Conditioner- it works great with detangling and in my deep conditioner

2.Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-In Conditoner- AWESOME (if not the best) detangler and leave in conditioner for transitioners, especially those with course and thick hair

3. Coconut Oil- I apply before EVERY STYLE! keeps my hair moisturized

4. Giovanni Direct Leave-In Conditioner- excellent lightweight conditioner for anyone, a little goes a long ways

How do you maintain your hair at night?

I maintain all my hairstyles at night by sleeping with a satin cap. The only thing that changes is when I wear a bantu knot out, I always re-knot my hair at night using larger sections.

 

You made it seem so simple.  Ladies...just because you have a head full of hair doesn't mean you have to follow a 20 step regimen on wash day, just a few easy steps can do the trick and keep your hair thriving and growing. 

 

I want to thank you again Chelsea for taking time out of your day.  We really appreciate your hair story and we absolutely love your pictures. I do have one more question before I let you go. 

 

What is the best thing about being natural? 

VERSATILITY  and CURLS!!! I love the fact that I can do sooo many different hairstyles on my hair. It is easy to achieve a variety of different looks whether I begin with straight hair, blow dried hair, or wet hair! 

 

Awesome....Thanks again Chelsea!

 

To see more of Chelsea, you can check her out at the following links below:

  

IG: http://www.Instgram.com/just_chelz

Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/ChelseaFelicianaLittle

Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/just_feliciana

YouTube: http://www.YouTube.com/NaturalChelz

 

 

Until Next Time,

Take Care & God Bless!!!

 

Tiffany N

 

Feature Friday "Tiffany" In The Spotlight

 

Hey Everyone,
 
Today for Feature Friday, I have blogger and natural hair model Tiffany Nichole sharing her natural hair story with us.  I am glad she had was able to take time out to talk about her natural hair journey, so without further ado, let's get started.
 
Hi Tiffany, Thank again for taking time out to share with us today.  I don't want to keep everyone waiting to let's go ahead and start with a little introduction. 

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
My name is Tiffany Nichole. I am thirty (something) and I live in Virginia. During the week I am a Registered Nurse and full time Mommy. I love GOD.  I love being a church girl and dancing for Jesus is my praise and worship!  I am the owner of MsTiffayNichole.com. My website targets Health, Fitness, Spiritual Growth, Testimonies & Motivational Quotes.  I am also a natural hair ambassador for Alikay Naturals (founded by Rochelle Graham), a blogger for Return of the Curls, and natural hair model.

Awesome....it amazes me how we are able to balance all of our responsibilities and still do things we love.  Way to go! 

Well, I want to start by talking about how long you have been natural.
I have been natural for 5 plus years.  I really had no interest in going natural.  It kind of just happened.  Relaxers made my hair paper thin but I thought it was the thing to do.  By the time I started loving my roller set it was time for regular scheduled routine at the salon.  So the day I decided to color my hair was the last day of the creamy crack (lol). A year and a half ago I decided to do something big….I cut my shoulder length hair off.  I continued to make weekly visits to the salon for a wash, blow dry, flat iron, and hair cut/trim to maintain my short hair.   August 2012 was my last scheduled cut/trim and the last flat iron.  I wanted to enjoy summer vacation with my daughter and family without worrying about getting my hair wet.  The rest is history… I rock my fro proudly and it is the best!

And I absolutely love your fro!!!  It sounds like you were a transitioner, am I right? 

As my relaxer grew out, I kept up with routine trims.  After bleaching my short hair, I attempted to grow my hair out.  During that phase of my journey I realized my hair had been damaged it was time to snip snip snip!  It was really a nuisance trying to take care of two textures of hair (tight coils vs straight pieces). The two textures were a deal breaker. Chop chop chop...that moment changed my natural hair experience.

 

So, how did you feel after chopping your hair all off?

Initially I was nervous, scared, a gamete of emotions.  My biggest fear was the unknown (not knowing how to care for my hair in its natural state).  I was concerned about the texture and what products to use, and there was a nagging feeling that rested in the bottom of my stomach of uncertainty and insecurity.  To overcome these challenges I had to reclaim and rediscover me.  I had to peel back the layers of brokenness because what I felt was deeper than my hair.  My journey has been a process of prayer, refocusing, finding and getting reacquainted with and recognizing the girl in the mirror.  My natural hair journey has taught me so much about myself, about people, and perspectives.  Today my confidence speaks volumes and I love love love my tightly coiled kinky textured hair.

 

Girl...you better preach.  I firmly believe that to most women going natural isn't just about your hair, but it "YOU" as a whole.  Your mind, body, soul, & spirit.  It does help you get reacquainted and rediscover who you are as you embark on your natural hair journey. 

 

It sounds like you were a bit uncertain and dealt with  bit of insecurity (which is common) Tell us how your friends and family reacted to your decision to return back to natural?

For the longest time my family and friends were unaware of my hair status.  Most just assumed I had a relaxer because my roller sets were flawless (thanks to my stylist).  I would say the responses I received were 50/50.  Half loved my afro and because they love me they loved my fro.  Others were iffy and just had a hard time embracing my change.

 

How would you describe your hair? My hair is fine, curly, and tightly coiled.  If I had to guess my texture I would say I am a 3c/4a.  My favorite styles and absolute favorite are twist outs, coil out, and wash-n-go’s

Do you mind sharing your current hair routine with us?
I try to keep my regimen simple.  I deep condition and shampoo weekly followed by the LOC method.  My styles of choice are twist outs, coil outs, mohawk / frohawk, or afro.  My focus is healthy hair and a healthy scalp.  When my hair is really dry and needs a little extra TLC I  pre poo overnight with coconut oil overnight and sleep in a plastic cap plus bonnet.

Sounds pretty simple enough. What are some of your favorite products?
My absolute favorite natural hair products are made by TreeNaturals. These products changed my natural hair experience. I was introduced to her line of products 12/2013 and I have continued to use them consistently. My hair is healthier, stronger, and growing.

My favorite TreeNaturals products:

Bamboo, Aloe, & Coconut Moisturizing Shampoo – moister, moister, moister

Green Tea & Coconut Conditioner Bar – great for DETANGLING

Rice Flower & Shea Leave-in – I use it as a leave in and styler

Natasha’s Growth Butter – perfect for sealing the ends of my twist, coils, etc...

 

A months ago I was introduced to AlikayNaturals and I fell in love. 

Moisturizing Black Soap Shampoo – moisturizing (alternate with my other fav. #treenaturals)

Lemongrass Leave-in condition - for me works best as a curl refresher and the L when using the LOC method. 

Honey and Sage Deep Condition – anything with honey is absolutely amazing

…. I look forward to trying more of these amazing hair products!

 

No more product junkie!

 

 

So, how do you maintain your hair nightly?

My night time routine consists of the LOC method (liquid, oil, cream), re-twist, and I sleep in a satin bonnet. When wearing my two strand twist pined up I remove hair pins at night, I spray my hair with a leave in conditioner or refresher spray, apply a small amount of oil to hair and massage scalp, follow up with a leave-in conditioner and cover with a plastic cap and bonnet.

 

 

 

It was such a pleasure having you on my blog today.  I am glad you were so open to discuss your natural hair journey and regimen with us. 

 

In closing, what would you say is the "Best Thing" about being natural?Everything!  I stepped into my true self as a natural.  I begin to truly embrace who I am, my culture, heritage, and creativity because who I am is Enough.  My natural hair journey has taught me so much about myself and people.  My confidence speaks volumes and I love love love my tightly coily kinky textured hair.  Every day is a new hair experience.  Over the past 8 months I have mastered my favorite styles and they never look the same way twice. 

 

Excellent....Thanks again Tiffany!

 

If you want to see more of Tiffany, please check her out at the following locations:

 

FB: www.facebook.com/mstiffynichole

  

IG:  www.instagram.com/mstiffynichole

Website: www.mstiffynichole.com

Twitter: @MsTiffyNdotcom , @tiffynicholeFAN, @mstiffynichole

 

 

 Until Next Time,

Take Care & God Bless!!

 

Tiffany Nichols

Feature Friday "Courtney" In the Spotlight

 

Hi Guys,

 

I am so excited about bring you another “Feature Friday”.  This Friday I have the gorgeous Courtney, also known as, “Curls & Couture”.  This gorgeous beauty that has been all over the place on social media has agreed to chit chat and share her natural hair story with us, so without further ado let’s get into it.

 

Hi Courtney….thanks for taking time out of your schedule to share with us today.  I want to start off by allowing you the chance to tell those who have heard about you, a little bit about yourself.

 

 

My name is Courtney Stradford also known as “Courtney Dee” from my Youtube Channel “Curls & Couture”. I’m a self proclaimed fashionista from NY and a diva from birth (haha). I’m Christian, a graduate student and a fitness and health nut.

 

Awesome!!! So, let’s get right into this fabulous hair of yours. 

 

How long have you been natural?

I’ve been fully natural since January 2013.

 

Wow!!! I cannot believe you have only been completely natural since the start of 2013.  I think I know the answer to this question, but did you transition or did you Big Chop?

 

I chose to transition my hair. Funny thing is my decision to go natural was a bit of an accident. I stopped relaxing my hair December 2011 with the idea of going natural but I was still apprehensive. I ended up putting in a weave for my birthday and when I saw how much new growth I had and that I could still wear my hair straight I decided to go for it. I wasn’t ready to cut off all of my length- that is why I chose to transition. The transitioning was also a learning process for me. When my hair was relaxed I didn’t have to do much, I didn’t moisturize it or wrap it; I just threw it up in a high ponytail, shook it down in the morning and got wash and sets religiously. Natural hair isn’t that simple haha!! I had to learn how to take care of my natural hair and all the ins and outs (moisturizing, protective styling, curl patterns and textures, protein treatments, etc). I made some mistakes during my transition, things that I would never recommend to anyone considering transitioning but it helped me learn and embrace my natural hair even more.

 

 

How did you feel after going natural?

 

I had mixed feelings. I was soooo excited that I completed my transition (I couldn’t stand the stringy relaxed ends haha),but I didn’t love my curls or my length- I straightened right away!! But a few weeks later when I washed it and did my first twist out I started liking a lot more. It was a new experience for me.

 

 

Okay….so it took you some time to get used to your natural hair, how did family and friends react to your decision to go natural?

 

My friends were all for it, I think they were more excited than I was but my family not so much. They did not understand why I wanted to go natural, they didn’t think I would actually do it nor did they think I would like it. Crazy people!! Both the positive and negative responses pushed me even more- it actually pushed me to create my YouTube channel. When I finally cut off all of my relaxed ends my family fell in LOVE! My mom loved my hair so much that she is transitioning now!!

 

Girl yes….that’s how you do it.  Allow other responses and feedback fuel you to keep going instead of making you second guess yourself or cause you to give up.  I am so glad you struck it through. 

 

You’ve been natural for over a year now, how would you describe your hair?

 

 

Right now my hair is colored blonde. I had it professionally dyed, with highlights and lowlights last June. It is EXTREMELY thick and dense but reasonably manageable. Reasonable to me at least, but I always get a good arm work out on wash day. I have about 3 different textures in my hair. My curls in the front are a 3c, the middle and sides are like a 4a and the back is a 4b. I used to be annoyed that it wasn’t consistent but it gives my hair a nice shape. My hair is also cut in layers.

 

What’s your current hair routine?

I consider myself the Queen of mixing products. I am always mixing something to enhance the benefits of that product to meet the needs of my hair.

 

My routine starts on wash day (Saturday or Sunday)

 

I pre-poo for 30 minutes with a mix of warm olive oil, coconut oil and avocado oil in 4 lightly detangled sections. All of my parting and a majority of my detangling is done with my fingers to avoid pulling and breakage.

 

Once I rinse the pre-poo, I cleanse with whatever conditioner I am trying at the time and finger detangle each section while the conditioner is it in and the rinse.

 

I apply my deep conditioner and again finger detangle and allow that to sit for 30min under a heating cap and then rinse with cool water.

 

Once all of the DC is out, I rinse again with cold aloe vera juice from the refrigerator. This closes the cuticle, locking in the moisture. Aloe vera juice is also moisturizing.  

 

I apply my leave in conditioner while I am in the shower then I style.

 

I keep my hair divided in 4 sections always. Once I have applied my styling product or butter, I detangle once with my fingers and part into 4-5 smaller sections within the big section. I detangle the smaller sections with a Denman brush.

 

Then twist.

 

I seal two ways. Sometimes immediately after I rinse with aloe vera juice and I rinse quickly so my hair isn’t too oily, this is typically done when I am doing a wash and go. If I am styling I will seal while I am twisting my hair. I normally do the latter.

 

In the morning I take down my twists with coconut oil. I moisturize every other day in the morning with coconut oil and whatever butter I am using at the time. (I have a lot of samples from events so I am trying different butters to see which I like.)

 

 

Such great detail…you know us women love DETAILS!!! Thank you!!  What are your Holy Grail products?

 

Shescentit Deshani Scalp Elixir is my favorite thing to moisturize my scalp and I love it for my protective hairstyles. Coconut and Olive oil are my go-to oils for pre-pooing, sealing and moisturizing. Mixed Chicks leave in conditioner and Deep conditioner are absolutely fantastic in my hair. The leave in conditioner gives my hair amazing definition for a wash and go and both are extremely moisturizing. I mix Olive oil and Avocado oil in my DC. I also use Shea Moisture’s Anti-Breakage Masque and Deep Treatment Masque depending on the needs of my hair. I will usually mix the Shea Moisture and Mix Chicks DC. I cannot twist my hair without Shea Moisture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie (great for moisture) and Olive Oil Ecostyler gel. I also really like Camille Rose Natural’s Curl Maker for styling. I have not found a co wash that I love but I am currently using Tresemme Naturals Condition and looking forward to trying Trader Joe’s Nourishing Spa. Can’t live without Lily of the Desert aloe vera juice, Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar and Aztec Secrets Bentonite Clay

 

 

How do you maintain your hair at night?

Very simply- once I have twisted my hair for the week I pineapple it with a satin scarf. This doesn’t leave any dents in my hair and pretty much maintains the curls for the week. I love big frizzy hair so by the end of the week it’s the perfect size for me. I apply a scalp elixir at night and either an oil or butter to the length of my hair.

 

Thanks again Courtney, for taking time out to share with us.  I learned so much about you and your hair today.  Before I let you go, can you please tell us what the best thing is about being natural?

 

The best thing about being natural is the versatility and the women that I have met. I love that I can go from curly to straight, wear braids, twist, weaves and wigs. I also love embracing my natural self. I believe your hair is your crown and you should wear it as such. You should take care of it, invest in it and wear it proudly. It’s a talking point amongst men and women and because of my natural hair I’ve met some amazing, powerful women who have given me advice and compliments and vice versa. I must meet a woman almost every day who is either considering going natural, is already natural and just loves hair- I live for experiences where I can meet and interact with new people.

 

To see more of Courtney and all of her fabulous hair, check her out by click the below links:

 

YouTube: http://youtube.com/curlsandcouture

Instagram: http://instagram.com/curlsandcouture

Website: http://www.curlsandcouture.com