Category Archives: Girl Behind the Curl

May9

Girl Behind the Curl….Tia!!!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Lauren

Hey!! Coming atcha with another beautiful Girl Behind the Curl! She’s a PYT (pretty young thang lol) about to GRADUATE from high school!!!! CONGRATS LADY!!!!!! ((((Round of applause for her!!))) I know how excited she must be, cuz I know I was ready to get the heck up outta there when I graduated lol

So besides the fact that this GBTC is a smart young lady, she has amazing curls! Those of you who have been natural your whole life but have always worn your hair pressed, ya’ll can relate to her :o)

….meet Miss Tia!!!

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

Hi I’m Tia! I am a high school senior (can’t wait for college!) I love natural products and attempting to make my own hair and beauty products.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

Well, I never got a perm, but I always wore my hair flat ironed. The reason I never got a perm was because my mom would always tell me that I didn’t need one and whenever I went to the hair salon she was adamant about the stylist not giving me a perm. So I have her to thank for that :) The reason I decided to stop flat ironing my hair so frequently was because I felt so constricted; I couldn’t workout, go swimming, or take really steamy showers because I was afraid my hair would revert and have to spend another $50 getting my hair straightened.

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

Every weekend I wash my hair in sections while in the shower. I then condition and attempt to detangle. After I rinse out the conditioner, I apply a leave in in sections, then usually twist those sections up for bed. *Sidenote I’ll admit I have a problem with detangling, I sometimes do a rushed job of combing my hair because there’s so much to do. So I try to look for (I am trying to make my own) products with great slip.

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

When I wash my hair it is very shiny, easy to comb through, and has a bit of length. However, as the week goes on my hair gets really dry and crunchy, so I am trying to work on that issue. The thing I love about my hair is that it is versatile; I can do protective styles, straight hair, twists, bantu knots, etc

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

I love using olive oil on my hair: it provides great slip, seals moisture, and gives my hair shine.

Some products I recommend are:

Chagrin Valley Shampoo Bars: Check out their website, I’m sure you will find a bar that is right for you
Oyin Whipped butter: I didn’t like it on my hair, but I did use it to slick down my edges. I sprayed my edges with water, then slide a little of the whipped butter on them.

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

I need to learn a lot more about how to keep my hair moisturized and detangled, those are my biggest problems.

Shameless plug : : Do you have a hustle you’d like to share while you have the floor? i.e. business, project, etc.

I have something up my sleeve, but it’s not ready yet. When it is, I will let everyone know.

K.I.T. : : How can we stay connected with you? i.e. website, e-mail, social media, etc.

May3

Girl Behind the Curl…Christine!!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Lauren

Girl Behind the Curl…Christine!!

Cheers to the freakin weekend!!

This weeks Girl Behind the Curl is yet another very special lady in my life ((I have lots of them hehe)) she’s another one of my neos and she’s my number! (Sweet Sixteens baby!!) She pledged in 2009 and I’ve been in love with her since hehe…in a sisterly way of course lol besides the fact that she’s smart, beautiful, amazing and has a singing voice of an angel, she has some amazing hair!! She has BIG, thick curls and a simple regimen. When I met her, her hair was down her back and she cut it into a cute, short asymmetrical bob about a year or so ago. I could go on and on about this girl but I will spare you for now…. meet my lovely number/neo/sister/love, Christine!

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

Hello, my name is Christine Singh and I am a graduate student at American University and Special Education/English teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools. I love my curls and I love trying new natural/organic products on my hair and skin.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

My inspiration to go short was my desire for drastic change. From birth to the summer of 2012, I had only ever trimmed my long hair. One summer day in June of 2012, I went to visit my family and my little brother told me that he was growing his hair to donate it to Locks of Love. I felt so inspired by his charity that I started thinking. I have super curly hair that dries out easily and that gets insanely frizzy. I hated it. And I was tired of feeling like I had to subscribe to a glamorized and celebrated Western view of beauty. After teaching for a year and seeing how resistant the young community was to their natural gifts of beauty, I decided that I needed to stop talking about self-acceptance and just BE about it. I wanted a bald-cut (yes, I wanted to go bald), but my stylist absolutely would NOT cut my hair as short as I wanted it. Even still, I shed a single tear at the first cut. But, ever since, I am in love with my hair and the versatility that it offers me. I can wear my hair to match my mood and overall personality. My stylist cut 10 inches off of my hair, which I donated to locksoflove.org.

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

I wash my hair every 5 days. I use Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Shine Shampoo in combination with the Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie. I love these products for a wash-n-go’s and the smell is super yummy. I especially love that you can use the Curl Smoothie as a leave-in-conditioner. To help with frizz, I put a small amount of Moroccan oil in my hair and distribute evenly. The shine is amazing, the smell is awesome, and the texture is so soft. I deep condition my hair at least once a month by mixing 1 egg with mayonnaise and Olive Oil. I do this on a Saturday morning and I put a shampoo cap on as I walk around the house and clean up. I leave this in for twenty minutes before following up with my shampoo and conditioner.

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

My hair is super thick and curly, and it frizzes and dries out easily, especially when it’s cold out. My favorite style is the wash-n-go, but I occasionally enjoy practicing Bantu knots, and also doing twist outs.

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

My favorite products are Moroccan Oil, Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Shampoo and Conditioner.

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

To get my hair super curly and bouncy, I first wash with shampoo. Then I follow by gently towel drying my hair and then combing Conditioner through my strands with my fingers. I finish by adding a little Moroccan oil to my palms and massaging it into my hair. The whole process takes about 20 minutes, and I love the curl that it produces.

Shameless plug : : Do you have a hustle you’d like to share while you have the floor? i.e. business, project, etc.

I am currently working alongside my sister to end homelessness through her non-profit Terps Against Homelessness. I am also a volunteer math/GED tutor with Project PLASE in Baltimore, MD. Knowledge is Power. If you know of anyone who needs afterschool tutoring, or if you are looking to get involved with giving back to the overall community, feel free to contact me and I will set you up with some volunteer opportunities!

K.I.T. : : How can we stay connected with you? i.e. website, e-mail, social media, etc.

You can stay connected with me through: twitter @__Singh, instagram @_singhchristine

Apr25

Girl Behind the Curl…Caressa!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Lauren

Girl Behind the Curl…Caressa!

Yayy tomorrow’s Friday and I am off work so I am happy bout that :o)

Coming to you with this week’s Girl Behind the Curl. Ok, this girl is gorgeous! She’s an island girl who swears by Jamaican black castor oil, which I keep seeing people swear by also! (it’s on my growth challenge list!) Read about this chica’s very sensible and relateable regimen below… meet Caressa!

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

My name is Caressa, I am an Island girl born and raised, a blogger/vlogger and a mom to an amazing 2 year old. I just love all things natural hair and beauty. One of the quotes that I live by is “Courage is the power to let go of the familiar”.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

I am going to be very honest. I loved my relaxed “straight” hair because that was the only thing that I was used to. I decided that I wanted to embark on this journey because I needed a change. I also always thought that natural hair was so versatile. I am still learning a lot about my hair, and some days are better than others, but I would not change a thing. I am glad that I made this decision because my hair is now more healthy.

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

My wash days are normally on Sundays. I wear one style for maybe 3 days and then do another style for the remainder of the week. I must use castor oil because it has really helped my hair growth over the past few months. Go get that Jamaican Black Castor oil lady. It works wonders. One more thing, I don’t use shampoo at all unless I am trying out new products. Most shampoos just dry my hair out so much so I just co-wash!

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

I love trying new things on my hair. I am always experimenting and most of my styles come out really great. My go to style is a braid-out and also a flat twist out. Here is a braid out/twist out tutorial.

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

Right now, the products that I cannot live without are my Jamaican black castor oil and my coconut co-wash by AS I AM. I 100% recommend these two products. For anyone looking to speed up the growing process of their hair I recommend the castor oil, and for people like me with shampoos drying your hair out, I recommend the coconut co-wash. The product that I use the most for my styles is The Cantu Shea butter leave in conditioner. I absolutely love that stuff and it is so inexpensive, so that’s a plus!

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

Recently I have learned of the pineapple method, which is basically tying your hair up in a scarf in order to get your twist out/ braid out styles to last. I use this method quite a lot, especially when I don’t feel like twisting my hair at night.

Shameless plug : : Do you have a hustle you’d like to share while you have the floor? i.e. business, project, etc.

I love trying new things, and I support any small businesses because I believe that everyone deserves a chance to showcase their products and get their names out there. I can help get that job done. I have many things coming up in the future so guys please be on the lookout!

K.I.T. : : How can we stay connected with you? i.e. website, e-mail, social media, etc.

You guys can like my page on Facebook- Naturally Westindian https://www.facebook.com/NaturallyWestindian

Youtube- Naturally Westindian http://www.youtube.com/user/NaturallyWestindian

Instagram- caressatearla

All inquires- naturallywestindian@gmail.com

Apr20

Girl Behind the Curl….Corlinda!!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Lauren

Girl Behind the Curl….Corlinda!!

Hello! Hope you all enjoy your weekends! Today I want to share the hair-story of another natural gal I met via Instagram hehe. She’s a young mother, employee AND student!! (How does she do it all?!) She’s also a transitioner who made it all the way through till the last trim! I applaud all the transitioners out there because I couldn’t do it so this lady is an inspiration!

…Meet Corlinda!

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

Hello my name is Corlinda Stafford. I am 25 years old. I am happily married with four children. I am a full time mother, employee and I go to school as well and plan to get my degree in Nursing.I have been completely natural since November of 2010. I transitioned for six months prior before I cut the rest of the relaxed hair off in November.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

What made me start to become natural was that I met a friend who was natural and noticed how healthy, shiny and great her hair looked and was shocked that there was no chemicals in her hair. I was also tired of being burned from the relaxers. My hair was long but think and started to break off. So I decided to slowly transition because I have never cut my hair before and didn’t want to do the “big chop.” When I started to transition my hair was bra strap length. I was also pregnant during the transition so in the summer time I was 8 months and living in texas it was HOT! I decided why not cut some more off and try a short bob hairstyle. So I did. I did not like it at all but it helped with my breakage I was having. November came around and my beautician chopped off the last inch and half of my permed hair and that was when I was officially natural. I absolutely love my natural hair and will never go back to a relaxer ever!

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

I co-wash every week with Tresseme naturals conditioner and I use pure coconut oil, olive and grape seed oil to seal my hair. I do have color in my hair. My hair was just colored a few weeks ago and to maintain the color I constantly put my oils in it daily and once every two weeks I use a deep conditioning mask along with co-washing. I try to follow the CG (Curly Girl) method by not using heat and tools. I style my hair mainly with my fingers. I detangle with my fingers as well. I am very simple with my regimen.

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

My hair is very unique in my opinion. People will see me do a two stranded twist and still will not believe it is all natural. My hair will look relaxed if I do a two stranded twist while it is wet. Even when I blow dry my hair my co-workers will ask me if I broke down and got a relaxer. My texture is very curly (when wet) which I love. I can do a wash-n- go with just water and grape seed oil or even just mousse. I usually like to wear wash-n-go’s or a ponytail. I have just started coming to the point where I am experimenting with other hairstyles. I am open to any new hairstyles if anyone have any suggestions I am all open ears :)

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

I can not live without Tresseme Naturals conditioner. Giovanni Leave in Conditioner, Eco Styler gel, Shae Moisture Curling soufflé and Curl enhancing Smoothie. Also all of the natural oils (coconut, olive oil, and grape seed)

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

I would love to learn more about hair retention. I would love grow healthier hair and how to reduce split ends.

K.I.T. : : How can we stay connected with you? i.e. website, e-mail, social media, etc.

You can email me at corlindastafford@gmail.com

I am also on Instagram as MZ_CORLY

Facebook as Corlinda Stafford

Apr11

Girl Behind the Curl… Ashley Blaine Featherson!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Lauren

Girl Behind the Curl… Ashley Blaine Featherson!

Hola!! This week’s Girl Behind the Curl is someone who is very Special…she’s my neo and my SPEC!! For those of you who are in the Black Greek world (sororities/frats), you’ll know that a Spec is someone who is very near to you and have a special bond, this girl reminds me of myself lol (not in a vain or arrogant way of course lol) she has a big personality, we have similar characteristics, she’s driven, we like the same things, etc.. etc. etc.. What makes me laugh is that, once we graduated from Howard University, we moved to each other’s home towns…I live in the city in Maryland that she grew up and she now lives in the part of Cali that I grew up lol go figure.

Anyway, I wanted to feature my lovely neo because a) I love her duh! b) she has gorgeous natural hair c) she is an extremely talented, upcoming actress currently starring in a new web series she co-created on YouTube’s Black& SexyTV called Hello Cupid! Be sure to check her out on Black&Sexy’s YouTube channel (if you aren’t up on what Black&Sexy is doing to change the face of black entertainment, get up on it! Young black folks taking charge of their own talents and not letting “Hollywood” prevent them from doing what they love…love it!)

….soooo with all that said….meet my Spec and her hair, Ashley Blaine Featherson!! :o) and yes…she’s aware that Kelly Rowland looks like her ;o)

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

Hi! My name is Ashley Blaine Featherson & im an actress living in Los Angeles, California. Im from the Washington DC Metropolitan area & I graduated Cum Laude with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Howard University. I am obsessed with all things natural and beautiful. I’m extremely outgoing, fun-loving, energetic & I love spending time with my family and friends. I love to dine out. I love tea. My favorite color is Cerulean. Im an AKA. I love to hike. I love music. I love to sing. I love to boogie. My nephew is my heart. I love capturing moments. I love dimples. I make a mean Chai Tea Latte. ‘The Five Heartbeats’ is my favorite movie. I love Spike Lee. God is GOOD. All good salads have cranberries. I love slurpees. I love chocolate cake. I want to inspire. I love roller coasters.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

I was 19 years old, a Junior at Howard and it was the TREND on campus. Everybody was “transitioning” & there were just so many beautiful women on campus with big, bouncy, amazing natural hair & I wanted to know what that was like. I was so incredibly inspired by the culture at Howard, and I really viewed it as a part of my self exploration & maturation. I got my first perm I believe at 7 or 8 years old, maybe earlier so I didn’t even know about natural hair, or natural hair styling. It took me about a year to fully transition & I did so by wearing a sew-in and getting my ends trimmed about every 3 months. I chose not to do the “big chop” but I fully support those that do it. I think its brave & exciting. I have to be honest, my transition was easy and I had no problems at all.

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

I have made a personal vow to never put chemicals in my hair again, and that includes color. I once tried to henna my hair with a “reddish tint”, and it didn’t even take, my hair looked just as jet black as it did before I put it in. I wash (shampoo) my hair about once a month. For me…I cant do it very often because it dries my hair out and strips it of essential oils. I co-wash about every other week sometimes once a week. MY hair doesn’t do well with a lot water on it in a short amount of time. When I wash or co-wash my hair I immediately part it into 4 sections, put my own personal oil blend on it (jojoba,olive,sweet almond & shea), apply some biosilk & I blowdry. That first day I usually wear it in a fro, or up in a big fro bun. I also NEVER twist my hair out from being wet…this is because I have MAJOR shrinkage and it just doesn’t give me the big hair that I like…and it takes forever to dry. About a year ago I realized that by blowing my hair out then twisting it, it makes my hair bouncier & fuller. Then that night I will do a twist out, and keep it that way until I decide to twist it again. I must be honest, I twist my hair once a week, two times MAX…it is not an every night thing for me. Unfortunately I don’t know how to braid or twist “to my head” so I cant do two-strand twists on myself…but im working on learning how to do it, I PROMISE!

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

My hair stylist Lulu at ILoveLuLu natural hair salon here in LA describes my hair as “cotton ball hair” My hair is very very very thick, I have tight curls (4B probably) and a TON of shrinkage, but it is extremely manageable. It is not difficult to detangle, blowdrying it is easy(except my hair retains A LOT of moisture….so it takes days to dry). My hair is very full, extremely dark…almost black. My left side is kinkier than my right side(we all have a “side”). My hair when in a natural style can last a long time, but when pressed it doesn’t stay in a style long. Daily I normally wear my hair up in a band in a high textured curly fro or I add some marley hair and wear a high BIG BIG bun.

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

Oyin HandMade: Hair Dew (I use it to spruce up my curls, and add some smell good in the morning when doing a quick style/up-do)

Miss Jessies Pillow Soft Curls: I love to do my twist outs with this because it isn’t heavily water based so it gives me great length, where as products that are very water based give me added shrinkage.

ORS Edge Control: Smooths my edges

Crème of Nature with argan oil: Perfect Edges

Eco Styler with Moroccan Argan Oil (Love this for smoothing my hair back & it brings out my natural curl pattern wave that matches the Marley Bun especially!!)

Elasta QP Olive Oil & Mango Butter Curl Defining Pudding: Great for twist outs!

Biosilk: Great to apply before blow drying or when pressing

Pantene truly natural Hair: Co-Wash cleansing conditioner (I really like this as a co-wash!)

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

I think that the marley bun is the best thing to ever happen to me. When I Don’t like my hair, or don’t feel like twisting it, I can always pin the marley bun on & im GOOD! It is very very easy to do, and there are so many tutorials on YouTube for it.

I also love rocking a dope turban. Also, when my twists aren’t dry, or my hair isn’t done, I wrap a scarf up there and its always FAB. The best advice I can give with natural hair is “Less is more”. The less you do with it, and you let it do its own thing, the more beautiful it is because it is ALL YOU! This is why I twist my hair only once a week because the truth is, it looks better on the 2^nd and 3^rd day anyway!

Shameless Plug : : Do you have a hustle you’d like to share while you have the floor? i.e. business, project, etc.

Check out my brand spankin new webseries ‘Hello Cupid’ In which I am co-creator of and co-starring in with my fellow natural hair sista Hayley Marie Norman. www.youtube.com/blackandsexytv

K.I.T. : : How can we stay connected with you? i.e. website, e-mail, social media, etc.

www.AshleyBlaineFeatherson.com
@AshleyBlaine (Twitter)
@hellocupidgirls (Hello Cupid Twitter)
@AshleyBlaine (Instagram)
@hellocupidgirls (Hello Cupid Instagram)
www.facebook.com/ashleyblainefeatherson (Like my facebook page)

Apr4

Girl Behind the Curl…Precious!!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Lauren

Girl Behind the Curl…Precious!!

Hello! I am so excited because I have a BUNCH of Girls Behind the Curls that I can’t wait to introduce you too! If you are new to my site, Girl Behind the Curl is a weekly feature where I highlight a fellow curly girl in hopes to give you some additional hairspiration! It’s also amazing to see how we all have such unique regimens and hair stories :o)

This week’s GBTC is a gal I have been “virtually friends” with for some time now, she feature me on her blog last July and also sells cute hair accessories which you will see in her pics! BE sure to check out this chicas blog because she has some great reviews AND has lots of giveaways!! :o) Oh and mind you, she is only 19 and with a hustler spirit! LOVES it!!

….meet Precious!!

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

Hi! My name is Precious. I am a 19-year-old college sophomore studying landscape architecture and environmental design. In my spare time, I enjoy photography, crafting, sewing, and playing the piano.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

I got my first relaxer at age 12 and my once-very-thick hair became thin, limp, and see-through! Not to mention it broke off a ton! I pulled it into sad little gelled-up ponytails at the top of my head until I was 15 and I’d had enough. I decided to do a little research on why my relaxed hair was breaking off so much, and soon realized that relaxers were made of harsh chemicals that were damaging my hair and my scalp, and that natural was the way to go. I absolutely loved how naturally curly/kinky hair looked, so I began my transition! After about one year of trying to grow my natural hair out and still not quite knowing how to deal with the two textures, a good amount of my relaxed hair had successfully broken off at the ends, leaving my beautiful natural hair on top, but ragged ends at the bottom! I trimmed the rest off at a later time, and I’ve been rocking my curls and kinks ever since!

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

I wash my hair once a week (or every other week, depending on how lazy I feel) with a sulfate-free shampoo. After rinsing the shampoo, I’ll apply a leave-in conditioner, detangle my hair with a Denman Brush, and twist/braid my hair so that it will dry stretched and nicely detangled. I use a water-based moisturizer on my hair every day or every two days to keep my hair nicely moisturized and very soft.

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

My hair is a mixture of small curls and coils that differ greatly in size and texture and also tangle up pretty easily, so wash-n-go’s are SO not my thing. Instead, I like to stretch my hair out with twists or braids, and when I take them out I can rock a twist out/braid out!

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

I absolutely LOVE SheaMoisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie. It smells absolutely heavenly, and it’s thick – just the right consistency for my hair! It keeps my hair soft and moisturized for days, and no other product so far has done that for me!

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

I’ve recently started finger detangling instead of using a brush or a comb. It really cuts down on breakage and split ends for me!

Shameless Plug : : Do you have a hustle you’d like to share while you have the floor? i.e. business, project, etc.

I do! I enjoy creating unique hair accessories from colorful cotton fabrics. I could never really find hair accessories that fit my style or taste, so I started creating my own! My shop is: www.ACurlsFantasy.etsy.com

K.I.T. : : How can we stay connected with you? i.e. website, e-mail, social media, etc.

My natural hair blog: Precious-Curls.com
Instagram: @precioushenshaw
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/MyPreciousCurls

Mar21

Girl Behind the Curl… Scarlett of Wonder Curl!

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Lauren

Girl Behind the Curl… Scarlett of Wonder Curl!

I am super excited about this week;s Girl Behind the Curl. I am actually more honored to be able to feature her more than anything. Some of you may have seen a post last year about my experience with Wonder Curl’s Butter Than Love Whipped and the Polishing Pomade, well if you haven’t heard, Wonder Curl has some AWESOME products! The Butter Than Love Whipped is on my top Essentials list, and WC is coming out with a couple new products this Spring which I will be certain to try out! ]

But I say all that to say that this week’s GBTC is the owner of Wonder Curl, Scarlett! I had the privilege of meeting Scarlett at an event an N Natural Hair Studio held last year (she was doing a demo with some of her products) and we have kept in touch ever since. Oh and yes, she is as GORGEOUS in person as she is in her pics and just as sweet :o)

I love the fact that Scarlett is just another curly girl, just like you and I, (big chop and all) who created her own business because she saw a need for her hair. She not only uses her own products, she also tests them all out on herself. Business with integrity! Gotta love it :o)

So without further ado….meet Wonder Curl girl Scarlett!!

Introduction : : Do share a little about yourself!

I am Scarlett, the creator of Wonder Curl, hair products for natural hair. I am obsessed with all types of curly and natural hair and work to empower people to love their natural hair.

In the beginning : : What inspired you to go embrace your natural-ness? OR If you’ve been natural since forever, what inspired you to never get a perm?

I read an article in Essence Magazine my senior year of college back in 98 about a Black woman lawyer who stopped relaxing her hair. This was my lightbulb moment, because up until that point, I didn’t even think that not chemically straightening my hair was even an option. I had a short bob during that time and it was then and there that I decided to go natural. I went about 6 months without a touch up when I went to my stylist and did a big chop.

Relaxer days

Mane-tain : : What is your weekly/monthly regimen like? If you have color in your hair, how do you maintain it’s health?

I wash my hair weekly. I am coming out with two new products for the Spring, the first is my Conditioning Clay Cleanser and the other is a Deep Conditioner. So, my hair regimen has been testing out these products before styling my hair. The great thing about the Clay cleanser is that it conditions, cleanses and detangles your hair all in one. So, you can save some serious wash time. It won’t strip your hair either, so it’s just clean, lush hair when you’re done. I also have a sensitive scalp and learned that shampooing caused my scalp to get dry and itchy.

The Deep conditioner is loaded with amazing oils like Tamanu oil, Olive oil, Avocado butter and Shea butter plus vitamins to nourish your hair. This came about because I damaged my hair last fall after highlighting it, then dyeing it green, then trying to remove the green. People don’t believe me when I tell them that I have dry, brittle hair.

Since it’s cold out, I use my Butter than Hair Love Pudding and Whipped to keep my hair moisturized as well as my Get Set Hair Jelly to define the curls and keep them from getting frizzy.

Your uniqueness : : How would describe your hair and how do you like to wear/style your hair daily? i.e. wash-n-go’s, twists, straight, protective styles, etc.

I think I have the most difficult hair on the planet. It’s super curly, thick and frizzes easily. I have to admit that because of my products, I haven’t had a bad hair day. I love doing wash-n-gos, but recently I did a dry twist because I was too lazy to wash my hair. I twisted it and left it for another week. I took it out by the end of the week and loved the twist out. I can see this look happening more in the summer when I start swimming again.

Choosing favorites : : What are some fav products you can’t live without or would recommend to someone else? How do you use them?

Since these are products from my line. Wonder Curl, it’s like choosing your favorite child! I love them all!

Drop some knowledge : : Do you have a marvelous hair practice/technique you’ve learned and wouldn’t mind sharing? OR is there something you’d like to learn more about?

I’m glad you asked! You can see my how-to video HERE.