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Hey, my blessed naturals,  Many of you have followed my sister C's hair journey on here. Last month, I told you all that she was returning back to wigs and weaves for protective styling. Well, she now has a channel! Her name is Gurls NightIn . She does cool reviews on wigs, weaves, and extensions. Check her out! Rate, Comment, and Subscribe if you like! Gurls NightIn: Review of Queens Weave Beauty Lace Closure ( video ) Related Articles: Update on C's Natural Hair: Curls Poppin'                             Update on C's Natural Hair!                             Moving On from Traction Alopecia                          ...

Last night, I did a rod-set, but my hair was still wet this morning. I lost the bigger curls. But my little curls are popping :-) You're a natural. You've learned to love and celebrate the curls coming from your scalp, but guess what! Many people have not and might not ever get there. It's just like anything else. When you're natural, some people will feel the need to voice their negative opinions about your hair. Last month, I attended a family event wearing a puff with a spearmint green and white polka dot headband. One of my female family members walked up to me and told me my hair was getting out of control, and that I just didn't know what to do with it. I was completely caught off guard, in the beginning lol. I didn't say anything. I just looked at her. Another family member stepped in to make her aware that I had a hair blog which showcased several styles. However, my mouth stayed shut. I didn't feel the need to explain myself or my hair choice...

  1. What made you decide to go natural? I made the decision to go natural in college because I was tired of going to the salon and sitting for 4-6 hours to get a perm. And it didn't help that each time, the stylist would burn my scalp because they wanted to get my thick hair as straight as possible! Plus, I was too cheap to pay for perms every 6 weeks.  2. What were your friends and loved ones' reactions to your decision? My friends didn't really know because I kept my hair in weaves for the first year or so. My mom was okay with it and my dad absolutely hated (still hates) it. I think he's used to the traditional standard of Caucasian beauty with girls having super straight hair. He doesn't think natural hair is professional. But  for anyone out there thinking that, please know it's wrong. I purposely went to all three of my job interviews with my hair in its natural state (curly and unstraightened)  and  I got the job! ...