Mane Chic Cheris

Happy Friday Everyone!!

According to Merriam Webster’s definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Personally, I don’t think it has to be long and heavy.  If you have hair growing from your head, then I consider this to be your mane.  Chic (pronounced sheek) is defined as smart elegance and sophistication.  With that being said,

Meet Mane Chic Cheris!!

How long have you been natural?

I’ve been natural for 3 years.

                                                                                        

What is your goal for your natural hair?

My goal is to see how far my hair will grow. My hair is mid-back (stretched) at this point. I’m giving it about one to two more years, then I plan to do another BC that will be a closer crop than the first time. I’m really looking forward to this. Guess I wanna have a little more fun with it.

How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?

I love it!  When I cut my hair off 3 years ago, I felt free. I felt like I had dropped the weight of social pressure to look a certain way and embraced who I really was.  I feel in love with the woman in the mirror.

If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why?

Hmmm, I don’t think I’d change anything.

If you were to go on a hair product diet for 6 months (summer through fall) by not using more than 5 products on your hair, what products would be in your stash?

Distilled water w/essential oils in spray bottle, Mop leave-in conditioner, Qhemet’s Burdock Root Buttercreme, Jane Carter Nourish and Shine, ayurvedic powders and an oil mix.

What is your staple style?  Give a quick tutorial on your staple style.  If you have a picture your staple style include it as well.

Right now, it’s still the twist-out although I must admit I’m getting bored with it. I wash, deep condition and then do a cool rinse. I section my hair into 4 quadrants and apply a quarter-size amount of leave-in conditioner to each section. Then I cover my hair with the Curl-ease towel for about 15 minutes to get rid of the drippies. Once I remove the towel I clip each section out of the way, I make about 3 to 4 twists per each section using a nickel size amount with a twisting or locking product coiling an inch of the ends with my finger. Then I seal the ends with oil.

 

What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair?  For example, you look at the ingredients of your favorite body lotion and decide that it can be used as a great moisturizer for your hair.

Shea

What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?

Patience, patience, patience. It takes patience to learn what works for your hair. It takes patience to learn how to properly take care of your hair. Can it be frustrating? At times, yes it can. But you just have to take a deep breath, do your research and then try again.

If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?  
Beautiful.

Thanks Cheris for showing us your Mane Chicness!!  Check her out on her blog at Chocolate Orchid "the intersection of healthy eating, natural hair, and thoughts on life in general."

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Indulgenceiskey