1. What's your name and where are you from? 

Hi my name is Teshna. I am originally from the beautiful island of Jamaica but I’m currently living in London, UK.

2. What is your hair type?

I would say my hair type is 3c

3. When did you go natural and what made you do it?

I have been natural most of my life until I relaxed my hair when I was 17. I remember my high school prom when I was 16. My mother and I had no idea what to do with my hair. I had a few hours left until my prom so we went to the local shop and bought a really cheap hair gel. I soaked my hair with water and applied the gel all over. It was then I discovered what a wash and Go was. I started rocking my curly 'fro really often.

I loved my hair in that state so much I decided to get a curly perm. Long story cut short, it all went downhill from there. I experienced lots of breakage, dry brittle hair and the frequent visits to the salon to re-do my roots etc. The worst of it all was the awful smell of the chemical being applied to my scalp. In some ways I felt trapped, I missed my natural texture and I had enough after 4 years. On February 9th 2012 I decided to start fresh and shave all my hair off. That was the most liberating experience ever!

4. What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

I would say the most challenging thing was building up the courage to do the big chop. I always knew I wanted to start from scratch and shave all my hair off. But my mind kept saying what if you have a big alien head or your forehead is really huge. I guess stepping out of my comfort zone and overcoming fears was my biggest challenge. 

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

My weekly hair regimen is washing and deep conditioning my hair once a week. I sometimes Co-wash during the week depending on my weekly activities. I also have a protein treatment and I clarify my hair once a month. I tend to moisture daily or every other day. 

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

In the morning I tend not to do a lot with my hair except to style it. 90% of the time I prepare my hair the night before. 

7. What is your daily night time regimen?

For my night regimen I use the LOC method (Liquid, Oil moisture) to moisture my hair. I braid my hair up at night. I apply my conditioner mix, coconut oil and hair butter then I braid my hair and tie it up with a silk scarf. In the morning my hair feels soft, fluffy and well moisturised. 

8. Do you use heat on your hair at all?

I use heat very rarely. 

1. What's your name and where are you from? 

My name is Lichelle, I'm from NYC

2. What is your hair type?

I have a mixture between Kinks, Coils, and Curls. It ranges from 3c to 4b

3. When did you go natural and what made you do it?

I decided to return natural in May 2010 after suffering from a bad relaxer. Result? I did the "Big Chop" not knowing the term, nor the natural community as of yet, but I was relieved to find out that there was a whole community of women who were very open and supportive of each other and who had done the same as me. It really inspired me to embark on my own journey, and inspire others to return natural as well.

4. What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

As for being newly natural, I didn't know anything about taking care of my freshly chopped hair.

My biggest challenge was keeping my hair moisturized. I was relieved to finally discover the L.O.C method. My hair was super soft after I mastered that technique.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

If I'm not sporting my kinky-Curly 'fro, I'm protective styling. Twists, Braids, Up dos, Buns are really part of my go-to, protective and weekly regimens.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

I've been styling my hair in lots of wash and go's recently, so my daily routine is pretty simple.

I use a very light leave-in moisturizer to refresh my curls. (Making sure it's damp but not soaking wet) and I also use a small bit of gel to re-define my curls (if I want my curls to pop a bit more. I Use my wide-tooth comb to fluff out my roots, and I "Shape" and "Sculpt" my hair in a desired style for that day. And that's it! Easy right? :)

7. What is your daily night time regimen?

It depends on the style that I'm looking for in the morning. If I'm doing a twist-out/braid-out, I always prep my hair in the night, using a leave-in conditioner as well as a heavy or light butter. It all depends on whether or not I want a "Fluffy" and full hairstyle, or a more "defined" and curly one. To keep my hair in it's style, I just Pineapple at night and wear my satin bonnet.

8. Do you use heat on your hair at all?

I don't use heat anymore on my hair due to heat damage back in 2012. Around that time is actually when I did my second big chop and opted for a more tapered cut, which I've been maintaining since cutting my hair. I really don't see heat at all in the near future for my curls and kinks!

1. What's your name and where are you from? 

My name is Kristel. I am from St Lucia

2. What is your hair type?

I'd say 4a

3. When did you go natural and what made you do it?

Two years ago. I wanted a change. 

4. What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

Cutting my relaxed ends was hard for me. It meant that I wouldn't have long hair. Once I cut it off I got over it. 

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I wash every week. I wash my hair in sections. I two strand twist while my hair is still damp with Shea butter. And let it air dry. If I'm press for time I'll add leave in conditioner and pull my hair back into a ponytail using  Eco styler gel for a smoother look. 

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

Very simple. I remove my bonnet and fluff. 

7. What is your daily night time regimen?

Add some Shea butter and throw on a bonnet. 

8. Do you use heat on your hair at all?

Yes but not often. I'll use heat to stretch my hair. If I need a trim I  straighten my hair.