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

My name is Raquel Robertson. I am born in Dallas, TX. Raised in Denver, CO and currently living in New Orleans, LA.

2. What is your hair type?

​I have a few different hair types. Wavy in the front which is 3b and back is more 3c.

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

I went natural about 3-4 years ago. My transition started when I saw a photo of this ladies hair that was so full and curly. In my mind I thought, "yessss, I want my hair like that." I also had a friend that used a lot of natural products on her hair and she introduced me to how she washed her hair and I loved it. 

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

The most challenging about going natural was having patience while transitioning. Mainly because I wanted my curls to look a certain way.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

MY weekly regimen consist of washing my hair at the beginning of the week then wear a style for the whole week. Through out the week I moisturize my hair by spritzing it with water and apply moisturizer and sealant if I need it. 

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

In the morning I usually just style my hair for the day.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

At night I spritz and moisturize then I wrap it up for then night using a satin scarf or bonnet.

8. Do you use heat on your hair at all? 
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​I use heat on my hair occasionally. Once of twice a year I straighten my hair. During this time it’s not a lot of heat just enough to straighten it.

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

My name is Jordan and I am from Houston, Texas, currently living in Austin, Texas.

2. What is your hair type?

​I have type 4a/4b hair and a lot of coily, fine strands. 4a in the nape area and 4b in the crown.

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

I like to call myself an accidental natural because I didn't intend on wearing my hair naturally after I stopped getting relaxers at the end of 2012. My relaxed hair was extremely thin, weak, and flat, not to mention completely unhealthy. I was getting full sew ins (no leave out) and between each installation I saw how fast my hair was growing. The two textures were not easy to manage, so after accidentally transitioning for 13 months I big chopped December 2013 and I’ve been loving it ever since. 

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

The most challenging thing about going natural was maintaining a decent style with the length I started with. I was excited about my hair but I couldn’t do much with it but a twist out. So I transitioned for about 6 more months after my big chop.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I wash my hair about every 2-3 weeks, depending on how hectic the week is. I wash and condition with Tresemme Naturals shampoo and conditioner, then deep condition for about 20 to 30 minutes. I live by the LOC method (leave in, oil, cream) with Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In, grapeseed oil, and Cantu Shea Butter Coconut Curling Cream. I usually stretch my hair with two braids before styling, and my go to style is a braid and twist (braid out at the roots, twist out halfway down).

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

My daily morning regimen usually consists of oiling my fingers and unraveling my twists/braids.  Sometimes I will pick/fluff my roots at home, but with Texas weather I usually let the elements have their way with my hair and I put the finishing touches when I get to work.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I usually maintain my styles by retwisting my hair at night, always chunkier and looser than the day before because definition is really a priority, I like volume. Aside’s from that I protect my hair with a huge satin cap that doesn't squish my hair or leave lines on my forehead.

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

I’ve only gotten my hair straightened once since I’ve been natural. Probably wont get it bone straight ever again, but I do stretch my hair with the tension method every few months. ​

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

Tina Kelley from Houston, Texas

2. What is your hair type?

​My hair type is Curly with a side of Kink.

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

This is my second time natural. I did my second big chop in September 2013.

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

The most challenging thing about going natural for me was understanding that most of my friends and family would not accept it. They just didn't understand why I wouldn't perm my hair. When my hair was permed it was so pretty to them, but in its natural state they didn't like it at first.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

Every week I cowash, and deep condition my hair. I only shampoo it once a month or when I have product buildup.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

Every morning regardless of the style I spritz my hair with a water and mixed chicks leave in conditioner mix.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I pineapple my hair if it is a wash n go, perm rod set, or any roller set. However, for twist outs or braid outs I usually just wear a bonnet.

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

​I used heat for the first time since my big chop last week. I got a silk press to monitor my hair growth, and because I needed a haircut.

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

My name is Hilary Morgan. I'm from St. Louis, Missouri and I currently reside in Denton, TX.

2. What is your hair type?

My hair is a mixture between 3b/c

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

I haven't gotten a relaxer since I was a child. In December 2014, I decided to stop using heat on my hair and I transitioned for about 8 months when I did my Big Chop in August. 

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

My biggest challenge when going natural was getting in the routine of a daily hair regime. After my big chop, getting used to maintaining short hair was difficult. I've always had long hair so it was definitely a struggle when braiding and twisting shorter hair.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I co-wash my hair about once a week and I typically wear a protective style over the weekends. I'm sure to detangle at least once a week and I moisturize with water and leave-in conditioner, moisturize with curling creme and seal with a mixture of coconut and black castor oil.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

My daily morning regime typically consists oiling my hands and unraveling my twists or curls into smaller sections, then using a pick to separate my roots and then style my baby hair ;)

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I'm so lazy when it comes to a night regime. I try to twist my curls but some days my hair doesn't cooperate and I end up just throwing my purple bonnet on my hair and dealing with it in the morning. 

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

I blow dry my hair about once every 2-3 months.

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

My name is Mimi Irvin “aka” Corporate Chic. I am a wife, mother of two handsome boys, daughter, friend, and have been told a fashionista.  My day job consists of a career as a Project Engineer working in Corporate America with a degree in Electrical Engineering. I was born in Yokosuka Japan, from a military background and traveled every three years of my life. So for me home is where I make it and currently that is in Houston Texas. 

2. What is your hair type?

I believe I am in between a 3B and 3C

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

I contemplated the idea of going natural in early 2011 and although I loved the relaxed looked and didn’t suffer from breakage, but I wanted something different. I was set forth to go on assignment in the Netherlands with my company in January 2012, so I decided December 2011 would be my last relaxer. I wouldn’t have to worry about the Texas humidity and I felt the transition would be easier to deal with in cooler temperatures. As I tried many styles as I could during my transition, 8 months would be the end of that road. I decided to do my BC August 2012. As I sat in the mirror cutting each section it was very hard to get through. I had about 3 inches of new growth but after completing that hard effort, I looked in the mirror and said yes this is ME and I will ROCK it.

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

The challenging part about going natural is that its trial and era with hair products. With relaxed hair, you have setting lotion, oil sheen and your wrap cap for the most part. With Natural hair and depending on your curl pattern, not every product will work for you. So it takes patience and interacting with other naturals to help find your staple.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

If my hair is not twisted, I typically I will pin it up at night and sleep in satin bonnet. In the mornings I will spritz with water, add Coconut oil or shea butter and style in an up-do or wear loose.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

In the mornings I will spritz with water, add Coconut oil or shea butter and style in an up-do or wear loose.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

If my hair is not twisted, I typically I will pin it up at night and sleep in satin bonnet. 

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

I use minimal heat on my hair. I have only had my hair flat ironed twice since I’ve been natural. From time to time I will do a roller set and sit under the dryer. Other than that I use heatless styles such as twists, bantu knots, twist outs and wash and go’s.

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

My name is Marilyn Newbold aka Ashley Lynn. I am from the beautiful islands of The Bahamas, but currently in Texas pursuing my cosmetology degree.

2. What is your hair type?

I consider my hair to be 3C- 4A. 3C when wet & 4A when dry(Curly Kinky)

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

I returned to maintaining natural hair in November 2012. I was the one that made the decision to grow my natural hair. I actually did it in such a dramatic way (lol) I literally ran in the front room where my boyfriend & cousins were & said "I am declaring this day I am no longer getting relaxers, I am going natural" I made a FB post as well (lol). It was a celebration.

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

The most challenging thing was when I did the big chop, I loved it for a second (literally) then I hated it. I've never seen my hair that short EVER. So it was a huge shock. I transitioned for 10 months before I BC'd. I realized that I had to train my hair & that's when the challenge got a little better. Hair training is important with this journey. I will shortly have a YouTube video on my channel talking about "How to train your natural hair".

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

Cleanse day is once a week, that includes: prepoo, shampoo, condition, deep condition & styling. I only style my hair once a week. Re-moisturize  twice a week. 

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

It depends on the style I am rocking. If it's a wash n go I just fluff, lay my edges down & go. On the third day of my wash n go I mist it with a little bit of water & apply a leave-in conditioner to the party. Twist out & braid outs; I use my pick, lay my edges & go. 

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I consider myself to be a "lazy natural". I don't do much to my hair at night. I pineapple my hair & throw on my satin bonnet. Every girl's gotta have a bonnet.

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

Yes I do, when I want a really fluffy braid out I blow dry my hair first. But not to often. I refuse to get heat damage 

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

Alexandria, I'm currently residing in Houston, TX

2. What is your hair type?

3C/4A

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

I went natural in the Summer of 2010. A classmate of mine inspired me to transition and then big chop!

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

Learning my hair and finding products! You will go through a lot of trial and error with natural hair products. It's kind of like a natural hair initiation. Every natural has to go through it! 

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

My weekly regimen consists of deep conditioning, shampooing, co-washing, and moisturizing every night.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

My morning regimen consists of me taking my twists or style from the previous night down. I don't really do much in the morning. I keep my hair regimen very simple. 

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I set my hair GENTLY every night. I like to maintain my style for longer than a day. So, I spray a leave in, seal with an oil or shea butter and then style for the next day.

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

I rarely use heat. I recently straightened my hair fro a friends wedding and suffered a small bit of heat damage so It definitely will be a while before I straighten again.

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

I'm Christi Caston from Texas, USA. 

2. What is your hair type?

4a, 4b

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

I went natural on Sep-12-2010, because I was tired of my scalp burning from relaxers.

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

Trying to find products that work well with my hair.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I wash and deep condition my hair once a week.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

I spray my hair with water, add a moisturizer and oil on top.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

I spray my hair with water, add a moisturizer, an oil and pineapple my hair for bed.

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

I have in the past but not anymore, because it cause heat damage to my hair.

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

My name is DaJonitta Williams but my friends call me DJ. I’m from Spring, Texas (a suburb of Houston, Tx).

2. What is your hair type?

I’ve never been big on typing because it seems like I have so many different textures. I believe I am 3c and 4a.

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

I went natural in November of 2007. It was my first year of college at Xavier University of Lousiana and I saw so many women with natural hair. I fell in love. It wasn’t as popular as it is now, of course, but I wanted to try it. I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to work towards a “new me”.  

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

Finding what works for my hair. I watched YouTube, spent money on things that didn’t work for me just because others promoted it. It took me a while to find what my hair likes.

5. What is your weekly regimen? 

I’m big on protective styling so I usually will co wash my hair with Herbal Essences Hello Hydration, deep condition with Generics Biolage conditioner then put a few big twists using Qhemet Biologics amla heavy cream. I will leave the twists in for a day or two so my hair fully air-dries. Then I will wear in a bun, down or put back in twists throughout week. I cowash every other week.

6. What is your daily morning regimen? 

I usually will spray water to spruce up my curls then maybe run a bit of leave-in through my strands if I feel it looks dry.

7. What is your daily night time regimen? 

Pineapple and satin cap. Even if I am rocking my twists, I will pineapple so they are stretched. If I feel like my hair is dry, I will spray some water and seal with castor oil lightly.

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

Very seldom. I may blow dry if I need my hair to dry overnight, otherwise I haven’t straightened my hair in over 2 years. I sit under a hooded dryer with my deep conditioner and a plastic cap twice monthly for about 30 minutes each time.

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

My name is Terell. I was born and raised in Killeen, Texas. 

2. What is your hair type?

I classify my hair type as a picture of 4A and 4B.

3. When did you start taking a keen interest in your hair?

I started a real interest in my hair about 3 years ago, when the curiosity of what my hair would actually look like grown out sparked my journey.  

4. Are there any challenges in being a man that's fanatical about hair?

The challenges about being a man are a handful. I would say that with being a man and having natural hair, it's hard to get that "courage" to reach out and try natural hair products that seem to steer towards women more. A lot of times, being a man with natural grown out hair leads to stereotyping, and often, quite amusingly, being put in a category of being called, "ma'am." The last thing would be the fact that people think that men don't nearly have to put in as much work with their hair as women do, and it sucks that a lot of them still don't believe that the work of your natural hair is even regardless of gender.  

5. What is your weekly regimen?

My weekly regimen includes washing once a week, deep conditioning once a week, and doing a wash and go on that wash day. I'll only co-wash in the middle of the week if I want to change my hair style from a wash'n go to a high puff or something along those styles.

6. What is your daily morning regimen?

My morning regimen includes refreshing my curls with a spray bottle just to kind of reactivate them, and then diffusing on cold air if needed or in a rush. 

7. What is your daily night time regimen?

My night time regimen just includes sleeping with a satin bonnet.  

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

​I use a little indirect heat if I need to diffuse and i'm in a rush with blow drying my hair.