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

I’m Colleen and I’m from Jamaica, Queens baby!

2. What is your hair type?

​I am mainly a kinky-coily low porosity type 4b hair type at the crown and edges and an S-curl type 4a around the perimeter.

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

Chime aka HairCrush was my biggest hairspiration and curiosity. Her hair was amazingness and I kinda hoped mine looked the same. It was TOTALLY different but cool nonetheless plus, I really wanted to see what my texture looked like.
I first attempted to transition in 2010 and made it 11 months then relaxed because I couldn’t take it any longer. In 2011, I tried again and ended up doing the big chop 6 months post. I haven’t looked back since.

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

Working with my hair texture was difficult while it was short. I felt so self-conscious, I wore hats for almost a year. And because I was low porosity, trying things other naturals were doing just didn’t work. When I gained length is when I finally started enjoying the process more.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I’m mainly a roller set/straight/stretched natural so during that time, I wash my hair every two weeks. I wash twice for really clean debris free hair, deep condition ALWAYS, add leave in and roller set. Then I’ll either leave the set, flat iron or bun it up.
On my kinky days (wink), I wash every week. I wash and deep condition, add leave in and style. I usually style with grease.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

I absolutely have none.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I absolutely have none.

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

​All the time. I’m not afraid of heat because I know how to properly use heat in a way to flourish my hair. It’s sad that some naturals get burned (pun intended) and shun heat. For my 4b hair, it’s the easiest way to retain length.

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

My name is Marcian and I am from Jamaica but currently in Florida.              

2. What is your hair type?

My hair type sits between 4a and 3c with super coily texture and normal porosity. 

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

May 2014 I big chopped because I wanted to start a healthy hair journey, to do this I knew I had to stop using chemical relaxers in my hair and embrace my natural hair.

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

The most challenging part of my hair journey was waiting for my hair to grow back after my big chop; I had to learn a lot of patience.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

My washday is fairly simple, I wash with shampoo making sure I concentrate on my scalp and I follow up with a deep conditioner, which sits on my hair for 20 to 30 mins. After my deep condition treatment I do the LOC Method (Leave in conditioner+oil+cream). Then I stretch my hair either with the banding method or large braids. When  my hair is stretch I then do a protective style.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

It depends on the style I am rocking, if my hair is in two strand twist I mist them with water/oil mix to refresh and wake then up.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

My night regimen: I really focus on protecting my hair and preserving my hairstyle by using all things satin, Scarf, Bonnet and pillow on my hair.

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

No, I am happy that my hair care regimen excludes using heat.

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

My name is Shannon. I am from Jamaica, but I reside in Georgia, USA.

2. What is your hair type?

The front of my hair is 4a, and the back is 4b/4c. Overall my hair is type H (Healthy).

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

I don't quite remember when I decided to go natural because I was very young (maybe 10) but I decided to start my healthy hair journey in Summer 2011 because my hair was extremely heat damaged.

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

The most challenging thing about going natural and my healthy hair journey as a whole was learning to deal with my hair as it grew and the textures changed.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

If my hair is out (in a "wash & go") I wash weekly and moisturize at least 3-4 times a week. If it's in a protective style I moisturize weekly or as needed. Usually cleanse every other week, but if my hair is dry or itchy I'll wash.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

Each morning I remove my satin bonnet, shake and fluff, then style my hair.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

Each night I assess my hair for dryness, itchy scalp, etc. and tend to it as needed and then put on a satin bonnet.

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

Practically not at all. If I'm in a rush I might sit under a hooded dryer while deep conditioning. I did have a sew-in with leave out at the top in January 2015, but I haven't flat-ironed my entire head since March 2014.

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

My name is Melissa Small, a Jamaican born natural hair enthusiast who now resides in Queens New York. 

2. What is your hair type?

Hair type is 4C. 

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

On June 10, 2015 I was one year completely natural. I started transitioning May 21, 2014 because of my love for big healthy hair. 

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

The most challenging thing for me would be the whole transitioning process. Dealing with 2 completely different hair textures was a lot of work. But the end result is all worth it. 

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

My weekly regimen would definitely be to deep condition weekly. My 4C hair needs a lot of moisture  and this does it for me. 

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

Daily morning regimen varies depending on the style I'm wearing I wear a lot of protective styles so I just get up and go. When my hair is in twist for plaits definitely a little coconut oil and separate and use my good ole pick! 

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

If my hair is already styled in a twist out I do the pineapple method and put on my satin cap. 

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

Yes I use heat when I weekly deep conditions, I sit under a hooded dryer. I did blow out my hair after one year of being natural but that's about it. I've never flat ironed or anything like that. At least not yet. 

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

Hey y’all. I am Monique aka IrieDiva from Kingston, Jamaica.

2. What is your hair type?

I am a 3c I believe.

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

I went natural in February 2012. I’ve always wanted to do it but having a daughter made me finally chop it all off as I wanted her to look to me for hair and beauty inspiration, not the TV or magazines.

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

I can’t think of any challenges, I really have always wanted to do it and knew it would happen one day.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I deep condition every week using my homemade concoction and use ACV to clarify after. Then I apply leave-in conditioner, a styler and seal with a shea butter and olive oil mix. I may do flat-twists or may allow it to air dry depending on my mood.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

I spritz with water if necessary and fluff. If the style has gotten old then I throw it up in a puff or butterfly clip and I’m done.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

Cover with my satin bonnet. I have great intentions of twisting at night but I can’t seem to kick the lazies.

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

Currently, about twice per year. The heat in Jamaica does not allow for much more and I exercise regularly so the sweat would be an issue.

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

I'm Rochelle Graham. I was born in Jamaica.

2. What is your hair type?

4A

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

In 2008, I was inspired by my mother who was natural and decided I wanted to see how my hair would turn out.

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

At that time it was difficult to find resources and products that helped to keep my hair healthy.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

Wash once a week with Black Soap Shampoo then deep condition weekly with Honey and Sage deep conditioner. I use the LOC method with Lemongrass Leave-in Conditioner, Shine Crave Hair Glosser, and Shea Yogurt Hair Moisturizer (I do this on wash day). Once a month I do a hot oil treatment with The Blended Therapy Hot Oil.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

Undo my pineapple hairstyle, spray on Lemongrass Leave in Conditioner then I apply Shine Crave. If my scalp is very dry I'll use the Essential 17 and give myself a scalp massage.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I give myself a scalp massage every night with my Essential 17 Hair Growth Oil depending on my style. I may or may not re-twist my hair; if I do, I use the Pomegranate Passion Hair Elixir. Alternatively, I'll just put my hair in a pineapple.

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

I blow dry about once a week.

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 Daliah Ferguson. I was born in Jamaica. I came to America at a young age and I have been raised in Connecticut ever since.

2. What is your hair type?

My hair type is a mixture of  4a and 4b.

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

I began my transition 2011 after an appointment with my dermatologist. My scalp was inflamed, and my crown was thinning, too young for that, I thought to myself.  Apparently I had an infection on my scalp that was causing the inflammation and the thinning. My dermatologist, a Caucasian male, encouraged me to have as natural of a hair care regimen as possible that meant no chemicals. He stated that a lot of African American women experience different types of Alopecia from years of relaxers.

In addition to this my 11 year old daughter, now 14 years old, was relaxed and she decided that she was tired of being relaxed and experiencing the chemical burn, hair breakage, and monthly relaxer maintenance.  She showed me a picture of a natural with full luscious hair, and she decided that, that was what she wanted for herself.  At such a young age she inspired me to start my transition back to natural.   My last relaxer was May of 2011.  I transitioned from May 2011 to March 2012.  After an unsightly incident during a styling session with a hair dresser (heat damage) I decided to totally cut all the relaxed ends off.  I cut on March 30, 2012, returned to natural and I never looked back.  This was one of the best decisions that I could have made so far.

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

The most challenging thing about going natural was finding what products to use in my hair and learning what my hair type needed.  I had to learn what products gave definition to my twist outs, made my hair have hold, and how to moisturize my hair properly to retain my growth and prevent breakage.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

My weekly regimen consists of pre-poo, shampoo, deep conditioning with my steamer LOC method, and styling.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

My daily morning routine depends on the style I choose for the week.  If I am rocking a twist out, I wear a satin bonnet at night and I will use coconut oil, or avocado oil on my hands to fluff and my afro pick to left.  If my hair need moisture I will lightly spay a moisturizing spray and then refresh.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

Nightly I wear a satin bonnet or silk scarf.

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

I do not use heat on my hair because I have experience heat damage in the past and my hair did not bounce back.  The only heat used is under a hooded dryer.