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

My name is Christina J from Naptown, Indiana

2. What is your hair type?

Fine, 4a/coily hair with a sistah-gurl demeanor.

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

I went natural in October 2012. Back in 2011, in my last year in college and I had no money to get relaxers. So I just let my hair be (didn’t know I was transitioning at the time) and saw my natural coils and kinks at the roots. I decided to let my hair grow out and once my hair reached a certain length after a few months, I cut the relaxed ends and rocked my TWA. So going natural happened by accident, but it was the best decision I made for my hair.

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

Learning how to moisturize and seal my hair effectively was pretty challenging. That’s when I fully learned about my natural hair and how to care for her.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I co wash and deep condition my hair on a weekly basis with Trader Joe’s Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner and Shea Moisture Yucca and Plantain Masque. During the week I wear a protective style: flat twists, high bun, or tuck n roll.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

Daily, I use coconut oil and a water mist (with aloe vera juice).

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I massage my edges and scalp with JBCO for 10 minutes, then I cover my hair with satin bonnet/scarf for bed.

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

I rarely use direct heat, unless it’s with my hooded dryer when deep conditioning.

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

My name is Misha. I am from Northwest Indiana (NWI)/Chicagoland area .

2. What is your hair type?

I know that I have type 4 hair. I have multiple textures, I believe that some of it is 4a and some is 4b.

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

I did the big chop in June of 2012, I wanted to grow long, healthy hair and I loved the look and versatility of natural hair.

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

At first it was difficult to adjust to short hair because I cut my hair very short when I did the big chop.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I wash and deep condition my hair once a week (normally). My favorite products right now for washing and conditioning are from the Shea Moisture line and for styling I use the Cantu line. I normally do flat twits or Bantu knots to avoid major shrinkage. I make sure that I use a leave-in-conditioner as well as seal with oil. 


I like avocado and olive oil but everyone’s hair likes different things so you have to try different things so you have to try different products to see what fits your hair and your texture best.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

In the mornings, I apply oil to hands before taking my twists down, and I wear a plastic cap in the shower to retain moisture.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

Some nights I retwist my hair with water and some nights I do not. I always sleep with a bonnet or with my hair in the “pineapple” method.

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

I have only had my hair straightened once throughout my entire natural journey and that was professionally done. Occasionally, I do blowouts, if I need my hair to dry quickly or if I want my hair to have a stretched look I will blow dry it, using heat protectant every time.

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

My Name is Denim. I am from Northwest Indiana (NWI)/Chicagoland area.

2. What is your hair type?

I’m not really into hair typing but if I had to take a guess, I’d have to say I’m a combination of all three of the type 4 classifications: 4A, 4B, 4C.

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

My last relaxer was in 2006 but I didn’t big chop until May 2010. I’d been struggling with my two textures (straight and kinky/curly) and I was completely frustrated. I stumbled up some YouTube videos and my curiosity was peaked. I had to know what my natural hair looked like. I knew the timing was right because I was at complete peace with the decision. Haven’t regretted one minute.

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

I think the most challenging aspect of going natural was just learning how to take care of my hair. My hair has always been thick but I never fully understood just how much hair I had and what it takes to maintain it until I went natural.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

During the spring and summer months, I deep condition and wash my hair weekly. During the fall and winter months, when I’m maintaining protective styles, I condition and wash my hair roughly every two weeks. My go to deep conditioner is egg yolk, honey, and avocado oil. Love what it does for my curls. I usually stick to one of three product lines for shampooing and conditioning: Giovanni, Shea Moisture, and Cantu. When it comes to leave-in-conditioners, there are again three contenders: Yes to Carrots, Giovanni, and my homemade concoction. During the winter months, I also like to wear a plastic cap at nights and in the shower for extra moisture.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

If I’m wearing my hair out, I usually just spritz my hair with a combination of water, Aloe Vera juice, and oil. Then I seal with of oil—usually avocado or castor. When I’m wearing twists, I spritz my hair and use a cream-based moisturizer.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

Lately I’ve been in a bit of a lazy mood—and pineappling has become my best friend! When I retwist my hair, I usually use my water, Aloe Vera juice, and oil mixture to moisturize and then seal with butters. No matter the style I’m rockin’, I always wear a bonnet or use my satin scarf. No cotton is allowed to touch my hair at night.

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

I’ve probably used heat about 5 times since I big chopped in 2010—and only once have I had my hair flat ironed. A couple times I blow-dried my hair because my hair didn’t quite dry. The other times, I just wanted a quick stretched look. Heat protectant is always a must if I even think about using heat...and I usually use at least two (you could say I’m somewhat paranoid).

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

My name is Victoria and I am from Cleveland, Ohio but currently reside in Indianapolis

2. What is your hair type?

My hair type is mostly 4a with a tiny bit of 4b

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

I went natural almost 4 years ago (time is flying!) and I did so because for a couple of reasons. I am really into healthy and natural living and once I discovered the horrible ingredients found in relaxers I knew I wanted to return back natural. I also was simply curious about my natural texture. I hadn’t seen it since I was a very small child.

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

Dealing with the two textures was my issue. Although I had researched in the beginning, I still was doing a lot of things wrong as far as being gentle and the basics of handling hair.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I wash my hair every 7-10 days depending on my workload. I wear protective styles most of the time. I usually deep condition with every wash and also apply cassia treatments every now and then.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

Over the years I've gotten a lot simpler with my routine. I normally take off my headscarf and spray a leave in conditioner on before leaving the house.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

If I have a style that requires sleek edges, I’ll apply a little product then tie on my scarf. In addition I do spray on my leave in conditioner and apply an oil to seal every few days.

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

Yes I do. I blow dry my hair on using the tension method about every 3-5 months. This usually happens when I install mini twists.