(photo cred: Dionysius Burton via Flickr under CC By-ND 2.0 ) Kimberly J. Childs Before I went natural, I must have googled the words natural hair, big chop and shea butter at least 1.5 million times! Yet, after all of my research, I still had surprises on my journey, and still do! Here are my top 6 surprises after going natural, the good and the bad! 1. My Hair Still Moves, it Even Swings Sometimes! When I went natural, I had accepted the imaginary fact that my hair would no longer blow in the relaxed wind, as it had for years. However, I have discovered that my hair can still blow, without chemicals or heat. Believe me, there are days when I have my puff, and it’s not moving anywhere. Tornado or not. That is totally ok with me! 2. My Hair Holds Scents/Smells for Much Longer When I use some of my more fragrant leave-ins, my hair holds that scent for days! This makes using essential oils like rosemary or peppermint even better. On the other hand, it ho...