Monday, October 8, 2012

Q&A: Houston Natural Hair Blogger Lisa Clay of This Hair of Mine


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

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