Let it Go, Rock a Fro
Written by Cherise Adkins Friday, 09 October 2009 07:10
I decided to go natural in June of 2008. I immediately stopped relaxing my hair and wore various braided styles for 6 months, eventually chopping off the remainder of my relaxed ends in January of 2009. The result: 2-3 inches of type 4a kinky curls. I was pleasantly surprised at the texture of my natural hair, since I hadn't seen it in 13 years. It was thick, manageable and most importantly, it was healthy. For the first four months, I wore it in a short, curly afro. I've used two types of curl-enhancing shampoos and conditioners. Kera Kare and L'Oreal Nature's Therapy Perfect Curls brands. Both did a great job at smoothing out frizz and enhancing the curls, but natural hair-- like any other hair type-- tends to react better when you switch up products from time to time. After washing, I towel dry my hair and spritz with Carol's Daughter Black Vanilla Leave-In Conditioner. This helps keep it soft and pretty. I tried Dr. Miracle's Gro Oil, but I found it to be too oily and unnecessary. So I skip the oiling process, and apply Miss Jessie's Curly Pudding. This product really tames and stretches the curls, while giving it a fresh fruity aroma. I do not wrap my hair at night, because I'd prefer not to pick out a flat afro in the morning. Instead, I just manipulate it with my fingers. Two minutes of primping and I'm ready to go. I re-do the washing process every 3 to 5 days to keep it looking
