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Queen Toia ~ Queen Of Kinks, Curls & Coils® (Neno Natural)

3/4/2014

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

I’m Toia B. and I’m from Brooklyn, NY via Barbados, W.I.

2. What is your hair type?

I actually prefer not to categorize my hair using the hair chart or typing system. I simply describe my hair as “kinky” in most areas, “coily” in others.
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3. When did you go natural and what made you do it?

I started the journey to return to my natural texture in early 2009 and cut off all the relaxed hair in October of that year. I was just tired of the constant routine of relaxing which always involved a burning scalp! My husband would always encourage me to stop. When the week came for me to apply the touch-up, I didn’t. I decided I was done with chemically straightening my hair for good!

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

First, there was actually learning about my hair and how to properly care for it. I made a lot of mistakes that first year! I also had to overcome a bit of hair envy, watching as the hair of certain YouTubers seemed to grow at alarming rates while mine seemed to be stuck in one place. I quickly learned and accepted that we’re all different and that comparing was counterproductive.

5. What is your weekly regimen?

Every week, I moisturize with SheaMoisture Extra Moisture Detangler and use Jamaican Black Castor Oil on my scalp. On wash day (every 2 weeks), I’ll use the same detangling product along with my Q-Redew hair steamer to detangle prior to washing. Makes life MUCH easier! Cleansing products differ from week-to-week but generally, with my hair in about 7 sections, I shampoo, deep condition, apply Karen’s Body Beautiful Sweet Ambrosia Leave-In Conditioner and then seal with an oil or butter. I’ll usually then plait my hair to give it some stretch and let it air dry. On days that I blow it out, I use grapeseed oil as a sealant and heat protectant. When I feel I need some extra moisture, I may steam even on weeks that I’m not washing or to refresh a style.

6. What is your daily morning regimen?

If I’m wearing my hair in a loose fro, I’ll refresh with some Sweet Ambrosia, then seal with her Butter Love, shake and go. If I’m rocking a protective style like Marley Twists, I apply my spray bottle mix to my scalp and the length of my hair, then follow-up with either the Butter Love or an oil to seal.

7. What is your daily night time regimen?

Depending on how tired (lazy) I am, I may apply the aforementioned detangler and either loosely twist my hair in 6-8 random sections and cover with a bonnet or pineapple the hair (gather hair at the top of my head) with a scarf & cover the loose ends with my bonnet. I always wear a satin head-covering to bed!

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

Yes, but I try to keep it as minimal as possible. I blow my out hair no more than twice a month and always use medium heat, never high.
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9. Do you braid your hair? If so, how often do you do so in a year?

About twice a year, maybe three, I’ll install Marley twists to give my hair a rest. On occasion, I’ll do a few cornrow styles.

10. Wide-tooth comb or Denman brush?

Neither. I either use my fingers or my Tangle-Teezer… love it!

11. Is your hair normally loose or in a protective-do?

These days, I keep it in protective styles way more than I do loose. It really helps me retain length and get out the door quicker!

12. Have you ever had a hair tragedy? What was it? How did you recover from it?

I once had a professional color put in my hair and then I relaxed my roots exactly one week later. I was able to do that with box colors with no problem so I didn’t think there’d be an issue. Well, my hair was coming out in clumps! Surprisingly, given the areas from which the hair fell, I was able to camouflage so no one was the wiser. It all grew back just fine. :-)

13. What's your biggest tip for maintaining healthy or long hair?

Healthy hair starts from within! Drinking lots of water, having a balanced diet to include fruits and veggies, exercise, plus taking a daily multi-vitamin will aid in healthy hair growth. Once you achieve and maintain healthy hair, length will follow, if that’s your goal.

14. Where can we find you online? (blog, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc)
  • Blog: luvtobnatural.com
  • Instagram: instagram.com/tobnatural
  • Twitter: twitter.com/ToBNatural
  • FB: facebook.com/ToBNatural
  • YouTube: youtube.com/user/ianzbryde
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Heather Katsonga-Woodward
26/3/2014 02:36:10 am

I love your statement about how comparing your hair to others is counterproductive - you have amazing hair!

Heather x

ivy Mpina
2/4/2014 06:12:48 am

Wow

Hillz
2/4/2014 05:57:57 pm

Your hair is beautiful and the styles are gorgeous.

Loved it, Beleza Pura ;)

Toyin
2/4/2014 09:26:06 pm

I love, love your hair styles!!!

Karen link
6/4/2014 04:56:43 am

The part about stop comparing with others is really great !
I bC 2011 and then I fell back for the creamy crack but it's now that I have enough wisdom to get this right this second time. Sometimes I get sad and think" that could have been me" but I've stopped thinking that way and two months ago I let go of my transitioning and I've jusy been positive and doing what I noticed works for me instead of comparing and I feel awesome and my hait is thicket than ever and I'm not even on the length wave just the fact that it's thick !!!

Nellie
25/5/2014 04:36:20 am

I just came out of weaves and lace fronts. My hair I has no body and is not holding curls. I don't have a perm and don't want one. Can you advise me on how I should handle this problem. I can't do anything with it.

hillz
25/5/2014 06:21:21 pm

hi

You should do more protein treatments. once every week for a month or maybe less as your hair improves. Follow with a moisturizing deep conditioner on every protein treatment. Hot oil treatments will also help, you can do it once or twice every week. Massage your scalp every night b4 u sleep. Keep your hair away from synthetic or added human hair. look after your body.

The weave can damage the hair if not well looked after or installed, just be careful next time to avoid this situation from happening.
:)

hillz
25/5/2014 06:21:39 pm

hi

You should do more protein treatments. once every week for a month or maybe less as your hair improves. Follow with a moisturizing deep conditioner on every protein treatment. Hot oil treatments will also help, you can do it once or twice every week. Massage your scalp every night b4 u sleep. Keep your hair away from synthetic or added human hair. look after your body.

The weave can damage the hair if not well looked after or installed, just be careful next time to avoid this situation from happening.
:)


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