The hair life of...

So let us know who are you? 

My name is Porsche and I am 19 years old. I have one semester left in college. My major is law. Im always taking one day at a time, seeing the good in everything. I like to try new things and I love doing everything. Literally. I started a blog because I wanted to basically. Something different and to keep me occupied. my blog is "Oh Gee" (mzporsche-ohgee.blogspot.com). I love food and I love to eat food. Very active, love sports, meeting new people.

How long have you been natural and did you BC (big chop) or transition?
Well, after I wore kinky twists for almost a year, I went natural for about four months. It was a small natural because my hair was short. Afterwards, I went back to the kinkys and wore those for about two months, which made my hair grow really fast. I switched back to my most recent natural and wore it for another four or five months. It was really nice and big, which I loved. It was the perfect size.

 

Why did you decide to go natural or stay natural?I decided to go natural because I was tired of the same kinky twists and I wanted my hair to "breathe" basically. I wanted a new look and a natural was the quick and easy way to go.

 

What are your staple products and hairstyles? Ok. staple products and hairstyles. I didn't really use any products on my natural except a grease made by Blue Magic to keep my scalp moist and a shampoo made by Avon.

What is your regimen?

I had a simple and short regimen. I washed my hair, greased it a little, braided it to the scalp, and wrapped it up.

What are your natural hair goals?

I really want to get my natural as big as possible. My hair grows really fast and it has came a long way. I can't wait to see my hair reach its potential.

How do you keep your hair intact overnight?

I braid it to the scalp and wrap it up. When I pick it out in the morning, it makes it easy to comb and blows it out pretty good.


How do you maintain length?I guess the braiding keeps my length up.

Have you received any negative comments about your hair?
I haven't received any negative comments. Everyone thinks i should wear my natural and keep it forever. My family and friends says it suits my face and style.

 

Name 1 reason you went natural and why you love being natural.

I went natural because it was easy, quick, and convenient. I don't think you can get any better than that.

 

How and where can we find you online?

Since I no longer have a facebook, you can find me and my life online at mzporsche-ohgee.blogspot.com, or you can email from porsche_2010@yahoo.com. I am always connected anywhere I go.

[If you’re interested in being apart just leave a comment with your email (or best way to get in contact with you) and I'll make sure to send you everything you need, so you can be featured on the blog!]

Wanna be featured??? I know you want to!

So basically it comes down to this; Because I can only tell MY experiences thus far, I would love if other natural/transitioning/relaxed readers could be featured on this blog!

We all have different hair types and goals, regimens and staples. I want the people who feel as lost I did when I first decided to take this hair route to be able to look towards different people with similar hair stories. If you’re interested in being apart just leave a comment with your email (or best way to get in contact with you) and I'll make sure to send you everything you need, so you can be featured on the blog!

The hair life of...

So let us know who are you?
My name is Lauren Odom. I'm a sophomore biology major and Spanish minor at Howard University. I'm from Statesboro, Georgia. I absolutely love natural hair and I am honored to be a part of this.

How long have you been natural and did you BC (big chop) or transition?
I went natural September 2009 (wow, how time flies!) so it's been a year and seven months. I

transitioned because I wasn't bold enough for the BC, but i cut my hair short and wore it curly in the beginning. My hair grew pretty fast so I was constantly cutting away the permed hair.

Why did you decide to go natural or stay natural?
I decided to go natural because when I was younger I had long hair and though my hair has always been thick, the perm had done some MAJOR damage over the years. I couldn't get my hair to grow past shoulder length because it would break and I was always shedding like a dog which at that point isn't shedding, it's hair loss. Also my mom who's in her early 40s was experiencing thinning in the crown of her head and I was already thinning in one particular spot on my edges where I always wrapped my hair so I decided that sooner or later i was going to be having the same problems as my mom and I didn't want that.

What are your staple products and hairstyles? My staple products would be pure aloe vera juice and pure castor oil from the health food store and conditioner. These are the products I used initially and my hair took off! I also use a line of products from Taliah Wajiid. You can find them in your local hair store and they smell GREAT! AND my number one would have to be WATER. I let my hair get wet all the time and my hair loves it. I guess my staple style would just be wearing my hair out; wild and free.

What is your regimen? I now have locs so when I had an afro my regimen consisted of braiding my hair at night, wetting it when i took a shower and saturating with aloe vera and castor oil or olive oil. I'd take out the braids in the morning and have a beautiful wavy fro that I just wore. Now i usually braid my hair before bed. I don't wet my hair as much because it takes longer to dry and I don’t want to leave room for mildew. I wash my hair at least once a week. I condition first and put on a shower cap so that it can sit for a while until I wash my hair since I usually wash my hair while I'm taking a shower.

What are your natural hair goals?
My natural hair goal is mainly just to have beautiful, long, thick and healthy hair even as I age. Also I want to be able to proudly showcase the beauty that God gave us all by accepting who I am and not rejecting my hair, my skin or my features.

How do you keep your hair intact overnight?
Overnight i usually just braid my hair and take them down in the morning. I did this with the afro as well as the locs.

How do you maintain length?
As far as length goes I haven't gotten to the length that I desire yet, but just being careful and not bothering your hair too much will do the trick. By that I mean it takes patience and sometimes you just have to let your hair do what it's going to do. For example, some of my locs look a little rough right now b/c they need to be tightened but since I'm the type of person who likes my locs to be tight all the time , it's good to just let them go sometimes and then reinforce them so that I don't damage the follicle with constant pulling.

Have you received any negative comments about your hair?
yes, I have received negative comments about my hair. I don't allow it to bother me or make me second guess my decision because it's ignorance-the same ignorance that I had before I went natural. Since I used to think like many people, I actually enjoy informing them of the truth because I wish someone would've told me, i would've gone natural sooner. A lot of it came from family but I had support because my mother (who's my best friend and biggest cheerleader) and I went natural at the same time and we installed our locs at the same time. On top of that, my grandmother has always been natural and my aunt and younger cousin were natural so I had people to aspire to in spite of the negativity. I knew what I wanted and that was stronger, healthier and longer hair and even though "other people" believed that I "needed" a perm I knew that they didn't realize that that's exactly what I would NOT get from a perm.

Name 1 reason you went natural and why you love being natural.

The number one reason why the I went natural was because of health. The overall health of my hair. i love being natural because I feel strong and confident. Being natural I don't have to worry about a whole lot in regards to my hair like ooo I need a perm, I need to go to the hair dresser, I need money to the hair dresser, I need all these products, etc. I can walk in the rain which I usually do with no umbrella just because I love the freedom. I can swim and workout and turn and wash my hair whenever I want. Plus, it's not just about hair, it's a complete path to self discovery that I didn't even know had to with hair. I feel beautiful and I feel like I look the way that I was created to look. I'm taking the hand I was dealt and I'm not altering it to look like someone else's. I'm embracing it as my own and I absolutely love it.