According to Merriam Webster’s definition, a mane is long and heavy hair on a person’s head. Me personally, 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 YellowCurlyGirl!
After relaxing my hair for more than 20 years I became curious about my natural hair texture. In Feb. 2009 I decided to begin my transition from relaxed to natural. I’ve been natural for a year and a half and I LOVE IT! I transitioned for 11 months and chopped off what was left of my relaxed ends on Jan 15th, 2010.
What is your goal for your natural hair?
My goals for my natural hair are to keep it healthy and to grow it to mid back length. (That was the length of my hair BEFORE I started relaxing it.)
How does your natural hair make you feel about yourself?
My natural hair makes me feel free, pretty, nonconforming, strong, and patient.
If you could go back and change anything about your natural hair journey, what would it be and why?
If I could change anything about my natural hair journey I would have taken the time to learn how to do natural styles. Why? Because I think I’m “stylistically” challenged. I would love to learn how to do flat twists, braids, and etc. I’ve watched a ton of YouTube tutorials but I still can’t get the gist of how the styles are done when it’s time to try them on my own hair.
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?
The 5 products I would have on my hair product diet would be: Suave Professionals Humectant conditioner, Aloe Vera Juice, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, and Eco Styler styling gel.
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.
My staple style is my trusty Afro Puff! It’s quick and easy to do. To create my afro puff I spray my hair with a mixture of spring water, Aloe Vera juice, and Vitamin E oil to wet the hair. After that I add some Eco Styler gel and brush my hair up. Next, I take a large elastic band (without the metal clip) and stretch the band around my head just above my ears. Then I gently slide the band up creating a high ponytail. Once my puff is in place I tie the down the hair down around the puff with a scarf for 10-20 mins to dry and slick the hair. Then I use my rosemary moisture spritz to fluff my puff.
What is one product that you have found to have more than one use and you used it on your hair?
Sweet Almond Oil: not only is it a GREAT moisturizer for natural hair but it’s an excellent body oil AND you can use it for food preparation and cooking.
What tips/advice do you have to share about natural hair?
The advice I would like to give about natural hair or for those transitioning to natural hair is to do lots of research. Knowledge is power! Be patient. There are times when you will get frustrated and feel like you can’t maintain your hair in its natural state but you can. Surround yourself with family and friends who support your decision to go natural. Having support is important. If you can’t find support in the real world know that the internet natural hair community is AWESOME and there is always someone who has gone through what you are going through.
If you had to choose one word to describe your mane, what would it be and why?
Curl-tacular! I made up this word to describe my hair because I think the abundance of natural spiral curls God blessed me with are SPECTACULAR!
Curl-tacular! I made up this word to describe my hair because I think the abundance of natural spiral curls God blessed me with are SPECTACULAR!
Awesome story
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