For most of my childhood, I wished for thinner and looser-curled hair. But through the self-hate, the perms, the texturizers, the frustration, the tears, my hair did not change. It’s still thick and tightly coiled. I wanted my hair to be more like the women I saw on T.V. and in magazines. I truly believed my hair was not beautiful…There’s a lot of “tips & tricks” to achieve long, healthy hair, but the best way I think you can is by being in tune with it and giving it what it needs.
Read More“My whole life, I’ve faced a self-proclaimed downhill battle with my hair. I refused to see the beauty in my natural curls and I did whatever I could to hide it so I wouldn’t have to directly deal with it. This past year, quarantine forced me to come to terms with my hair and over the last few months, I’ve developed a much healthier relationship with it. I feel so empowered to finally talk about my hair on a public platform and pose as an example of how personal growth journeys cater so much to self-love.”
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