Naturally Obsessed

Hair Diary: Meeka B.

"Thanks for creating an outlet for us kinky/curly girls" - Meeka

When and why did you decide to go natural?

I decided to go natural on a whim on December 23, 2008, with only one month of new growth from my previous relaxer. The reason I went natural was because I was curious to see my natural texture after having relaxed hair since I was 10 years old. In addition to satisfying my curiosity, I was tired of spending hours in the salon and tons of money every week to maintain a "finished" look.

Were your friends and family supportive of your decision? If not, how were you able to move forward?

I really didn't discuss it beforehand since it was a quick decision I made one morning while combing my hair. When I revealed my new TWA most people had something to say....albeit most of it was negative. I was able to move forward by having inspiration from viewing hair journeys on Fotki and Youtube. I also had the intrinsic motivation of having healthy, long, natural that was different.

What is your current hair routine?

I wash my hair with shampoo and condition it once a week. Afterwards, I style it in twists and twist outs. Each night I apply my own shea butter/ olive oil mix to the ends and wear a satin scarf to bead. Currently I have small individual braids by KinkyKurlyQueen. With this style I still maintain my weekly and nightly routines.

What are your hair goals? What steps are you taking to schieve them?

My hair goals include having healthy and long natural hair. I do like to measure the length of my hair and I'm currently at 8 inches long. I would like to see my hair at 10 inches by the end of this year. To see my goal come to fruition, I maintain a routine of keeping my hair and scalp clean, moisturized, oiled and protected through various protective styles.

What are some of your favorite hair products?

Honestly, I'm not a product junkie at all and mainly use the following products...