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Natural Beauty of the Week - Jaye Kennedy , tells us about her natural hair experience:  Journey: I had relaxed hair just about all of my life up until mysecond year of college. I rocked the wrap, weaves, roller sets, twistees - youname it and I probably had it done. I grew up in a salon that my Uncle ownedand became very close with the stylists there, so I changed hairstyles the way I changed clothes.  Myhair was past my shoulders and layed on my back. But when I went away toschool I noticed it was thinning. The hard water there was so harshon my hair! I'm kind of a renegade, so one day I just started chopping offpieces of my hair until it was shaved in the back and had nolonger than an inch all around.  This took place November2006 and I haven't looked back since. I had NO FEARS about going back to my natural texture. Ialways figured that if I didn't like it, I could always get a relaxer again. Mytrain of tho...

Name: NaturalJael Q: What is your hair story?  A: Did you use water and grease inyour hair when you were a child? Well, my mom was sealing in the moisture beforesealing was called sealing. LOL. I appreciate my mom for not putting chemicalsin my hair at an early age. My hair has been an inch long and that was the truemeaning of wash and go. I actually used to call it “dry washing”. LOL! Afterabout seven months, I relaxed my hair again out of ignorance. I honestly didn’tknow what to do with my hair. My earliest memories were just water and greaseand I wasn’t feeling that any more. I wasn’t big on styles and hair salons. Ithink I have always known that I would eventually wear my natural hair, I justthought I would be in my 40’s. Now here I am back to water and well oil,instead of grease. Q: What kind of hair styles have yourocked, before embracing your natural hair? A: I was the typical black girl with relaxed hair – long and straight.Although, I wore rod sets, braids, updos and the...

Tell me about yourself: "I am a single mother of three daughters. One of whomis a teenager. I promote natural living, active parenting and aspiritually driven lifestyle. I am a commercial print and promotional modeland, have worked in nursing, the past 12 years. I also have background in highend fashion resale/retail and boutique ownership. I have lived in a total oftwo countries, seven states, approximately 25 cities and every coast in the US . I canrelate to most anyone. My talents are - cooking and concept creating. I standon an active children right’s platform, with a strong focus on the abolishmentof child sex trafficking. I enjoy - playing with my children, reading, cooking,quote and poetry writing, reflexology, attending concerts, swimming, finedining, natural alternative research and watching new films. I love my life andwould not change a thing." Tell me about your natural hair: "I have been natural most of my life because of mytri-racial makeup. I made attempts...

Name:  Tamaratare Omaya Style Inspiration:  I love the singer Monica’s fashionsense...... and Brandy Norwood. Classy meets sexy is my style inspiration. I like collared work button upshirts with shorts, and a pair of heels, or short sexy suits....Big dazzlingearrings, bangles, and makeup. I love the bold red lip, the Smokey eye...pretty foundation... burgundy, and brown shades, and well as the nude pink orbeige look on lips. I also love false eyelashes to make my face pop. I love Glamorouseyes to go with the Glamorous afro! Whooooo! Favorite looks on how I rock my natural hair: Chunky twistouts are my favorite it makes such a statement with me, and brings me out. Ilove it. I also like my hair in mini twists as a protective style, and I playup my look with big earrings, and pretty lips!  I love silk scarves with vibrant colors,and clips to accessorize the blown out fro, or chunky twist out fro. Advice I would like to give other naturals...

Q: What is your hair story?  What kind of hair styles have you rocked, before embracing your natural hair? A: I started getting relaxers at age 5, so all I knew of my hair was the thin, straightened relaxed hair version. I wore every popular and trendy style in the book, from wraps, roller sets, extensions, braids, cornrows, buns, ponytails, you name it! Q: When and why did you decide to start wearing your hair naturally? A: I originally tried to go natural in 2003 but with a lack of knowledge on how to properly take of my hair, I went back to relaxing. In May 2009 , I decided to transition again, remembering how healthy my hair was in its natural state. I knew and wanted my hair to regain its strength and health and knew I had to go natural again to get it. Q: Did you have any big fears about going back to your natural texture? A:Oh yes! There is a lack of support in our community regarding natural hair, especially during earlier years. Now, more and more people are becoming aware...

1.   How long have you been natural? My last perm was in August of 2008. However, I transitioned for nearly two years after. 2.   Why did you go natural? My inspiration came from many of my close friends going natural in high school. Also, I became a big fan of Kai at maneandchic.com, and followed her through her transition. I was so interested to see what my true hair texture looked like and just how long I could grow my hair, so I started my transition in my Junior year of college. 3. Do you have any favorite hair care products?   I truly don't have any staples. Even three years later, I'm still experimenting with products. I have used and liked SheaMoisture, Kinky Curly, Miss Jessies and Jane Carter.   Also natural products such as coconut oil, olive oil, apple cider vinegar and raw shea butter. I'm still searching for staple products, but in the meantime I'm enjoying experimenting! 4. Do you have any favorite natural styles you want to share? My go to style is th...

How did your Natural Hair Journey Start? I’ve decided to transition because I want to liberate mynatural beauty. I came to the point where I want to show myself and others thatto embrace yourself naturally is a blessing from the Creator and noone should ever be afraid to be themselves. Also I was tired of theperception that “relaxed hair” is the way to go. I want to be unique, andversatile in the way God intended.   What inspired you to wear your hair naturally? I’ve decided to transition to my hair natural because; I nolonger wanted to feel bounded my relaxers… Also I’ve came across many ignorantpeople; and I want to inspired others/myself by showing that natural hair isphenomenal. in addition I absolutely decided no turning back when I found yourblog/website honestly that is truly what has kept me going on my journey. Ms.Karen you are my inspiration; your work is greatly appreciated.  Any fears you may have, had or have overcome? During this transition stage I...

Name: Classcie   Q: What is your hair story?   What kind ofhair styles have you rocked, before embracing your natural hair? A: August of 2010 was the last time I relaxed my hair before I decided to gonatural. My best friend was natural and she always told me I didn't need arelaxed but it took awhile for me to actually research the idea. After seeingmany videos and success stories about natural hair, I decided to try it out. Ibegan my transition by straightening my hair regularly. This continued forabout 5-6 months until I introduced myself to the natural hair community on YouTube. I immediately became infatuated with the idea of having long,gorgeous, textured hair and began to seek information on how to grow my hair outhealthy. I realized that I was not taking the protective route, I should haveand I immediately decided to put down the flat iron and do my first braidout.After that, I did braid-outs regularly and occasionally tried new styles likeflexirod sets and protective st...

Fellow blogger Diedre Callam talks about her Natural Hair Story - "I created my blog,  keepitkinky.blogspot.com , for those who want options for managing their natural hair in any way that they desire. I'm quietly emotional and extremely expressive. My often hidden explorative personality constantly oozes out of my scalp, nurturing the myriad of hairstyles I have done in the past five years. I've been locked-natural thrice, loose-natural about 4 times and relaxed about 2. Oh yeah, and I don't play with ideas of cutting my hair off. I just do it. I'll say what need not be said though, natural hair generally wins for me and is my preference. Right now I am newly braid-locked and loving it. If I could give a newly natural one piece of advice, it would be to love yourself. I don't mean the you that people see, I mean the you that is stripped down and clean every morning after a shower. Love that you and embrace your assets and your flaws. Self accept...

Introducing Erika. Fresh faced natural beauty!  Q: What is your hair story?  What kind of hair styles have you rocked, before embracing your natural hair? A:   My mother permed my hair at the tender age of 5. I started out with two long, kinky, beautiful braids and ended up with brittle, bone straight hair up to my ears by the time I was sixteen. I was in high school when I began experimenting with various products and black rinses. One day I showed up at my childhood dominican hair salon and the stylist who gave me my first perm looked at me with a sad face and she goes "Ay mami why you hair look so bad?"  I was ashamed of my hair ever since. I struggled with my hair all throughout my teenage years and  it was shedding more by the day. I began to get braids which I hated. They'd pull and tug at my scalp. I hated the smell of the green gel they used, the smell of weave and burned hair and grease and throbbing headaches after I was done. A few years later, I cut ...

      Name: Isimot Q:   How long have you been natural? A: I have been natural all my life and when I was 5 years old I asked my mom to give me locs. It was pretty weird to hear a 5 year old asking for locs but it was something I really wanted and I have had them ever since, i am now 22 years old. Q: Why has it been important for you to follow your heart, and not give into the pressure to have permed straight hair? A: It was always important for me to follow my heart and not give into the pressure to cut my locs, and perm my hair or straighten it because I always knew I had a passion from a young age for my locs and I felt completely comfortable being different in my skin and with my hair naturally. In 1994-95 (when i was 5) you did not see many little girls with locs so having locs then always allowed me to stick out like a sore thumb but I loved it. I was always one to be against the grain and that is what has kept me from even having the smalle...

Q:   I love your art work. Where do you get your inspiration from? A:  Inspiration came from a leg injury.  This made it impossible for me to stand and dj. A lot of my investment was wasted and all the time and energy put into learning my craft at that moment was lost.  I became upset and began to break up records.  Came back down to the basement some time later and had the idea to start doing the art you now see. Q:  Did you go to school to study art? Or are you a self taught artist? A:  Other than the art classes that everyone takes in elementary, middle, and high school, no.  I did take a beginning painting class and beginning drawing class once at Herron Art School , but those courses were quite basic.  I have always been great at pencil and portraits; however the rate in which I finish a piece is quite slow and so I don't draw very often. Q: How long have you been a creative person? At what point in your life did you consider yourself...

Q:  It is wonderful to see young successful business woman. How did you get your start in creating your jewelry line? A: Thank you. I have dedicated seven years of my life to the fine arts. In that time I have studied/collaborated with artists of all mediums, but did not delve into jewelry making until a year and a half ago. P U R P O S E began at the end of last summer, a time in my life when I was eager to keep my work moving in new directions.  It all began one morning when I felt particularly unmotivated, staring at a gigantic pack of matchsticks sitting in my room. I don't recall how the vision came to me but I found myself some glue and began creating earrings out of matchsticks. After a week I'd perfected the design and couldn't stop making them. I showed my sister, Yaminah, and she was incredibly inspired. The concept of making jewelry out of ordinary materials was born and we couldn't be more excited. We had begun a n...

Q: You are an amazing photographer. How did you get your start in that profession? A:  Aww..thank you for that compliment! When I was in grade 6 we had a guest speaker come to our class to talk about his profession; he was a photographer. I was excited because although I had not owned a camera at this time I had seen the magic of Polaroid and other instant film cameras and wanted to know more about that entire process. He brought enough cameras so each of us would have our own; once he showed us what to do and how to handle the camera we all went outside to photograph whatever we wanted. After we shot our 12 exposure 35mm film we labeled it with our name, the photographer gathered all the rolls up and told us he would be back in a few days to show us what we had captured on film. Once I saw my images I immediately knew I wanted to be a photographer. If you would have asked me what I wanted to be before that experience I would not have been able to answer you but after that experien...