Hi my name is Robin. I'm originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but I have lived in Tn for about 30+ years. I'm so glad I found this group to get encouragement to go natural again. I tried to get locs about 3 years ago but got impatient with the process because my loctician said that my hair was curly and soft and it may take awhile to loc (a year or two). I probably would have kept on with it, but gray hair was rearing it's ugly head (in the front) and I couldn't dye it because of the starter locs. About a month ago I've started chopping at the permed hair and have stopped perming, now sporting a short curly doo riddled with silver gray. I feel like I'm too young to be old and too old to be young (52) lol!  My personality doesn't fit the gray hair. Any suggestions on what I could do as I go natural for the gray?

Thank you Prettyeyes! That is a very good suggestion. I will certainly keep that in mind as I am deciding...Thanks again

Nice to meet you all! Have a wonderful day!

Hi, everybody *waving*. I'm Jai...mostly, from the DMV area (DC/MD/VA). Abt 14 yrs ago, i decided to go from "gettin my hurr did" every week, to (finally!) loc'ing. I had to wait until i was mentally and spiritually in the "right place" for this journey. I did natural hair before (braids, twists, cornrows, and a natural mohawk << I'm a musician, so *shrug* EVERYthing has been abt self-expression! LoL), and i've probably done every color known to man --and a few created by my former stylist!-- but (Insha ALLAH) i will NEVER give up my 'locs.

Btw, all... RAMADAN MUBARAK!!!

Hello everyone!  I'm Jennette and I'm from VA.  I have gone from natural to permed and back four times in my adult life.  But this time around I am sticking with the natural.  I am actually locked now (started in April), just waiting on them to mature...I have baby locks right now.  I am definitely enjoying the journey and I have gotten so many compliments being natural and locked than I ever did when I had permed hair so I know I am really doing me now!!!  I am committed to this 100% and I am NEVER going back!!!

Hello My name is Kisha,  I'm originally from Louisianna but been in Texas pretty much all my life now. I have been going natural since November of last year. I had braids all the way up until this year. So I'm natural for 6 months now and I am so loving it. I get so many compliment from men and women thats says this really becomes me. I added color of course because even though natural is low maintenance but very expensive to keep up (meaning products)  I can't wait to see the results of my hair in the near furture. My mom has been natural for 7 years now and her hair is down her back. I would love to hear and see hair tips and styles.

Hello everybody I'm Richard from North Carolina origianally from Philadelphia,PA.  Thank you Prettyeyes for the invite.

Hi,

I'm SilverPhoenix from Los Angeles. I've been wearing my hair natural for about 2 years. I love the feel and texture of my natural hair, and I am always on the look out for natural hair styles. 

Thanks for such a nice site!

SilverPhoenix

BLESSINGS

IM EMPRESS WISDOM, ORIGINALLY FROM QUEENS, NY...LIVING IN NC BUT ON MY WAY BACK TO NY FOR GOOD I THINK. IVE HAD MY LOCS SINCE '99 AND WILL NEVER GO BACK TO PROCESS HAIR. ITS BEEN A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY FOR ME OVER THE YRS BUT NOW IM VERY CONTENT.

JAH BLESS

I lover the look and feel of locs but afraid I lack the patience. I wear my hair in various braids, twists and sometimes I wear a very large afro. I love the feel and texture of our natural hair and feel it is the most beautiful and versatile hair a person can have.

Hope everyone is having a great evening.

SilverPhoenix

Hello Prettyeyes.  Thank you for the Invite.  My name is Annette and I reside in North Carolina.  I look forward to sharing information with the group.

Hi Prettyeyes, thanks for the invite. My name is Rhonda and I currently live in Augusta, GA.  I decided to go natural because relaxers were thinning out my hair.  Last month I celebrated the one year anniversary of my big chop. Even after I did my bc I would not wear my natural hair out. For the first two months I wore a weave because I didn't feel pretty with my short tightly coiled locks. But as I came across other sistas who were rocking their natural hair they boosted my confidence.  I love my nautral hair, wouldn't change it for the world.