Hello Naturalistas,
How are you all doing? Its been a while :) If you didn't miss me please pretend you did. I did miss you all. Anyways, we are back with Mane matters. Meet Damilola.
AN: Can you tell us who you are and what you do?
How are you all doing? Its been a while :) If you didn't miss me please pretend you did. I did miss you all. Anyways, we are back with Mane matters. Meet Damilola.
AN: Can you tell us who you are and what you do?
My name is Ogunnupebi Oluwadamilola. I'm a Copywriter with an advertising agency. I'm a blogger as well and a budding Fashion Designer :)
AN: What's your thoughts about natural hair?It's... Magic. Stress free (when you know a bit about maintaining it), and above all, it's natural.
AN: Why did you decide to go natural?
Truthfully, I couldn't find a relaxer that would actually "relax" my hair. It relaxes while in the salon, then blows right back up immediately I step out of the salon. Everyone kept recommending regular and super but I got really tired when a relaxer burnt my hair in front where everyone could see it and there was no hair left! Lol
Truthfully, I couldn't find a relaxer that would actually "relax" my hair. It relaxes while in the salon, then blows right back up immediately I step out of the salon. Everyone kept recommending regular and super but I got really tired when a relaxer burnt my hair in front where everyone could see it and there was no hair left! Lol
AN: Did you do a BC or you transitioned?I transitioned for 5 months after which I BC'd. At the moment, I'm 2 months post bc.
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| Right before the BC |
AN: What was your transitioning experience like? I was totally impatient and wanted to see my natural hair. I put on protective styling so I didn't have to rush, but I still did... Lol. I also loved maintaining both textures.
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| two textures |
AN:Any fears about the BC?
Not at all. Wanted to experience the hair in twa stage so I BC'd early
Not at all. Wanted to experience the hair in twa stage so I BC'd early
AN: What has your experience been?
I have the hand in hair syndrome. Still haven't gotten over how much I love my hair and how beautiful I found it.
I have the hand in hair syndrome. Still haven't gotten over how much I love my hair and how beautiful I found it.
AN: What was/is your biggest fear about going Natural?
Hmm... That I would look like a boy and that I would run back to relaxers in no time. Now, I just can't wait for it to grow. Loving every minute!
Hmm... That I would look like a boy and that I would run back to relaxers in no time. Now, I just can't wait for it to grow. Loving every minute!
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| BC |
AN: Do you think you are in it for the long haul or is it just a phase?
Oh definitely the long haul. It's refreshing to not worry about the type of relaxer to buy the next month or that my hair was getting due for retouching.
Oh definitely the long haul. It's refreshing to not worry about the type of relaxer to buy the next month or that my hair was getting due for retouching.
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| Twits-out gone wrong |
AN: Do you have any hair regimen you stick to?
Errrm.... I don't have one. *runs*
*runs back* I just wash my hair twice a week and spray my water, olive oil and castor oil mixture on my hair every morning either if I'm wearing it out or on protective styling
Errrm.... I don't have one. *runs*
*runs back* I just wash my hair twice a week and spray my water, olive oil and castor oil mixture on my hair every morning either if I'm wearing it out or on protective styling
AN: Whats your go-to protective style?
Twists. I looove twists. I definitely looove twists. :D
Twists. I looove twists. I definitely looove twists. :D
AN: There are people that definitely have negative comments about you hair, how do you deal with that?
Hmmmm I haven't really come across them yet... Most people just say they like my hair and also say how they can't handle natural hair
Hmmmm I haven't really come across them yet... Most people just say they like my hair and also say how they can't handle natural hair
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AN: Whats your must have product and accessory?
Bobby pins, my hand made headbands, water and oil mixtures, eco styler argan oil gel
Bobby pins, my hand made headbands, water and oil mixtures, eco styler argan oil gel
AN: Whats you advice to anyone planning to ditch relaxers?
Just take that leap once you decide. It's certainly worth it!
Just take that leap once you decide. It's certainly worth it!
Thank you for your time.
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Lovely hair u av dammy. Enjoy ur twa stage
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I'm just seeing this...:(
ReplyDeleteAwwww thank you!!!! Elizabeth. Looking up to yours too! :D