Hey Lisa! I want to let you know I love your blog and all that you do for the natural community. For you natural beauties who do not know This Hair of Mine, she is a personal blogger for those who are natural, transitioning, or considering going natural! Her motto is “Learn to LOVE what you’ve got!” She has been natural since 2004. Lisa I would like for you share with us the good, the bad, and the not so pretty of your natural journey.
Q: What inspired you
to go natural?
I had been feeling
uninspired by my relaxed hair…it was limp and lifeless! I had been wearing it in a ponytail and
decided I wanted a change so I did the Big Chop on July 30, 2004 and haven’t
looked back since!
Q: Did you transition,
if so for how long?
I didn’t transition so much as I opted to cut my hair instead of
getting another perm. My Big Chop was
the best decision for me, especially at that time in my life.
Q: What is the good
in your natural journey?
It’s been SO much good
in my natural journey; it’s hard to put into words! I think first and most important is learning
to love my hair…all of my hair…the good and the bad! Having a supportive community has been my
favorite surprise on my journey. I’ve met
so many wonderful curly girls, my curlfriends, and have developed some awesome
relationships with people, brands and organizations all in the name of natural
hair. It’s been amazing!
Q: What has been your
biggest learning experience in your natural journey?
I would say the
biggest learning experience has been understanding the intricacies of natural
hair. For the longest time I continued
the process of blow drying and flat ironing my hair because I didn’t know what
to do with it. Once I figured out that
my hair likes natural products & ingredients, and I learned how to
detangle, cleanse and style properly, it’s been a much smoother process for the
most part. I would also add that it’s so
important not to get caught up in the hype.
The most important thing in your natural hair journey is YOUR hair, not
someone else’s!
Q: What is the
meaning behind This Hair of Mine? How did you come up with such creative
blogger’s name?
I wish I could say it
was some cool revelation but I was detangling my hair in the shower, and after
some serious struggling I just kind of gave up.
I cursed This Hair of Mine…and I was like “AAAHHH!!! That’s it!” After I finally completed the task at hand, I
really thought about it because so many people have had that same experience,
and I knew people would be able to relate.
Q: For the newbies
transitioning to natural or for those how just the Big Chop, what are your top
five tips to maintain natural hair at home?
Top home hair care
tips from This Hair of Mine: Deep
condition weekly! Detangle
carefully…those curls are fragile! Don’t
wear a style too long…trust me, the aftermath is NOT fun! Moisturizing and sealing are VITAL to the
health of your hair! Don’t hold on to
those raggedy ends…your hair will look and feel much better with regular trims
(8-12 weeks)
Q: What is your daily
hair care regimen?
When my hair is in a
twist-out I love to use light leave-in conditioner or spray (KBB Sweet Ambrosia
& DB Herbal Leave-In are just a couple of my faves). I usually alternate between doing a pineapple
at night (pulling my hair up in a high, loose ponytail) at night or chunky
twists, depending on how tight my curls are.
I am a HUGE fan of the LOC method for moisture retention (liquid
followed by oil followed by cream) and that keeps my hair soft and shiny for
multi-day hair. I’ve also added mid-week
cowashes back into my regimen to improve manageability.
Thank you so much Lisa, This Hair of Mine for sharing your
natural journey with us! Natural Beauties you can check out This Hair of Mine
on her website, www.thishairofmine.com or on social media sites Facebook: www.facebook.com/ThisHair, YouTube:
www.youtube.com/LisaMsLisa ,
and Twitter: www.twitter.com/BigHairBrwnEyes
