Any other naturals here?

InnerFatGirl

Any other natural ladies in here?

Been 'natural' all my life, but went officially natural about last year.

I was doing really well, and my hair loved me for it, but I kind of slacked off. My hair started suffering again. So I'm back on it this time. Currently have some twists, and gonna attempt a twist out for tomorrow.

My hair type is 3b, strands are fine.

My goal is MBL, then WL, then BL. Hair is currently just past shoulder length.

JenAiMarres

Lol'ing b/c the add over there ~~~~> is for vivica a foxes hair collection!!

I wish I could go natural but my hair color is rank.. And if I don't do anything with my hair I look like Bon jovi circa the 80s!!!

Good for you, I bet it feels great! And good luck with your hair goals!

InnerFatGirl

Lol'ing b/c the add over there ~~~~> is for vivica a foxes hair collection!!

I wish I could go natural but my hair color is rank.. And if I don't do anything with my hair I look like Bon jovi circa the 80s!!!

Good for you, I bet it feels great! And good luck with your hair goals!

:laugh: mine is this dumb advert with a very weird looking Julie, who's apparently lost 34lbs.

What is your natural hair colour?

And I don't advocate doing nothing with it :laugh: I have spiral curls, but if I don't detangle my hair, it just looks horrible. I still do stuff with my hair, I just don't use chemicals or employ harmful practices with my hair anymore.

You could do it hun, even if you want to colour your hair.

And thank you

You have a gorgeous body, by the way! And you are pretty

Shayztar

This might not be the same, but I stopped dying my hair for over 6 years. Right after my wedding, I was tired of keeping up with it. Every time I got my hair cut at the salon, they would call over other stylists just to look at my "virgin" hair. I didn't even know there was such a thing. I was just lazy and too cheap to spend money on hair dye. Insert two babies into my life, and I started getting grey hair. I dyed my hair for the first time 2 months ago. I coloured it the same as my natural colour. LOL So I don't think I count as a natural anymore. LOL

LadyKT

I currently bleach my hair:


But naturally my hair is a little darker, maybe a tad darker than this:

InnerFatGirl

I currently bleach my hair:
<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/?action=view&current=Photo14.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/Photo14.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

But naturally my hair is a little darker, maybe a tad darker than this:
<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/?action=view&current=Photo8.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/Photo8.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

You have to use BBcode :flowerforyou:

InnerFatGirl

This might not be the same, but I stopped dying my hair for over 6 years. Right after my wedding, I was tired of keeping up with it. Every time I got my hair cut at the salon, they would call over other stylists just to look at my "virgin" hair. I didn't even know there was such a thing. I was just lazy and too cheap to spend money on hair dye. Insert two babies into my life, and I started getting grey hair. I dyed my hair for the first time 2 months ago. I coloured it the same as my natural colour. LOL So I don't think I count as a natural anymore. LOL

That's good. Dye is very damaging on the hair. I am so tempted to dye mine, but I'm not going to. I've dyed it twice in my life, and never want to ruin my curls like that again :sad:

LadyKT

I currently bleach my hair:
<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/?action=view&current=Photo14.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/Photo14.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

But naturally my hair is a little darker, maybe a tad darker than this:
<a href="http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/?action=view&current=Photo8.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y114/LadyKT/Photo8.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

LOL i fixed it

You have to use BBcode :flowerforyou:

victoria4321

I have a little purple streak in the back but its growing out. Aside from that everything else is curly.

HelloSweetie4

I used to dye my hair all the time when I was in High School. A year before I got married, I stopped so I would be natural for my wedding. I have only dyed my hair once since then (once in the past 4 years) and that was over a year ago now. I actually like my natural hair. It's a nice shade of brown with a lot of red highlights and few blonde ones thrown in there. It becomes lighter in the summer and redder in the winter. People are always surprised to find out that I don't dye my hair because it changes color with the season. I guess I have pretty unique hair?

Also it's pin straight. Doesn't matter what I do with it, it will alway be straight. For my sister's wedding, the stylist curled it and used A LOT of hairspray to hold it. It was straight again by the end of the ceremony.

InnerFatGirl

I used to dye my hair all the time when I was in High School. A year before I got married, I stopped so I would be natural for my wedding. I have only dyed my hair once since then (once in the past 4 years) and that was over a year ago now. I actually like my natural hair. It's a nice shade of brown with a lot of red highlights and few blonde ones thrown in there. It becomes lighter in the summer and redder in the winter. People are always surprised to find out that I don't dye my hair because it changes color with the season. I guess I have pretty unique hair?

Also it's pin straight. Doesn't matter what I do with it, it will alway be straight. For my sister's wedding, the stylist curled it and used A LOT of hairspray to hold it. It was straight again by the end of the ceremony.

Haha, I have the opposite problem. It doesn't stay straight. Although I am mixed, my hair comes out pin straight and 'European' when I straighten it, but it doesn't last for long. I find washing it and letting it air dry (I don't use hairdryers) before hand makes a big difference. But any sign of moisture and it'll start to wave. It also gets REALLY greasy fast when I straighten it (not when it's curly though).

InnerFatGirl

But naturally my hair is a little darker, maybe a tad darker than this:

Lovely!

Peta22

I never used to do anything to my hair aside from te standard trim every few months... Oh how I long for those days!! Now I MUST get it coloured every 6weeks or so otherwise I start to look like a skunk with a vivid white stripe where my regrowth is!! I went from 'darkest brown' to silver in about 9mths about 4 years ago when life took a stressful turn... It sucks big time!!!

hanahlai

I dyed my hair from 13-20 years old a LOT. I have been dye free since 2005 now. A lot easier to keep up with, I stopped when I got pregnant because I didn't want it to have any repercussions. I have DARK DARK brown hair that some people call black. BUT, it's not black. My hair is so thick that it looks it. :P

iceqieen

Im too lazy to bother with hairproducts and dyes. Have done it before, once red and once black.. but it just gets annoying when it starts growing out so I stick with mine.

it amuses my little sister, because I had grey hairs in among the brown since turning 20 or so :P but its still mostly brown

JenAiMarres

Lol'ing b/c the add over there ~~~~> is for vivica a foxes hair collection!!

I wish I could go natural but my hair color is rank.. And if I don't do anything with my hair I look like Bon jovi circa the 80s!!!

Good for you, I bet it feels great! And good luck with your hair goals!

:laugh: mine is this dumb advert with a very weird looking Julie, who's apparently lost 34lbs.

What is your natural hair colour?

And I don't advocate doing nothing with it :laugh: I have spiral curls, but if I don't detangle my hair, it just looks horrible. I still do stuff with my hair, I just don't use chemicals or employ harmful practices with my hair anymore.

You could do it hun, even if you want to colour your hair.

And thank you

You have a gorgeous body, by the way! And you are pretty

Thank!! U that made my day

Wellll maybe I half way quality b/c I don't use products besides shampoo conditioner...but I do straighten out these funky half curly half straight strands!!

My hair is just total dishwater blonde...if I grew it out it would probably get natural highlights! But never gave it a chance!

Have u heard of taking biotin supplements to assist with hair growth? I've heard Great things about it!!

kazzari

It took me a while to realize what you were talking about. This sounds like most people color treat or otherwise chemically treat their hair? I have colored my hair from time to time, but usually just highlights to camoflauge the gray or occasionally a wash out coloring product. Now that I have a lot more gray, I use henna to cover my gray and give my hair a strong red tone. The bonus is that it is good for my hair. I will probably never give in to the gray and will use the henna until I'm all gray (the gray hairs dye popsicle orange...fine as highlights, but not a good all over look).

dad106

I've been dying my hair blond w/highlights since I was 16.. I'm 23 now and have no intention of stopping. Naturally my hair is brown, and I think it looks ugly on me... hence the dye job!

I also have really curly hair that I straighten if I have the time.. but for the most part, I wear it curly and rinse in-between washes.

torygirl79

I have a lot of grey so should probably dye mine, but I don't at the moment. I have short hair, so short I don't even need to brush it lol

InnerFatGirl

Before I went natural;









After going natural;













The after pictures are from last year. My hair is in similar condition right now, albeit not as long or thick. But I am upping the ante and caring for it again. Trying to maintain length and gain thickness.

These are a lot of my inspirations/hair crushes;

Chimes (4a/b hair)















(I LOVE her hair. She has the same/similar hair type to mine, and it's long)

It's well worth it ladies

InnerFatGirl

Lol'ing b/c the add over there ~~~~> is for vivica a foxes hair collection!!

I wish I could go natural but my hair color is rank.. And if I don't do anything with my hair I look like Bon jovi circa the 80s!!!

Good for you, I bet it feels great! And good luck with your hair goals!

:laugh: mine is this dumb advert with a very weird looking Julie, who's apparently lost 34lbs.

What is your natural hair colour?

And I don't advocate doing nothing with it :laugh: I have spiral curls, but if I don't detangle my hair, it just looks horrible. I still do stuff with my hair, I just don't use chemicals or employ harmful practices with my hair anymore.

You could do it hun, even if you want to colour your hair.

And thank you

You have a gorgeous body, by the way! And you are pretty

Thank!! U that made my day

Wellll maybe I half way quality b/c I don't use products besides shampoo conditioner...but I do straighten out these funky half curly half straight strands!!

My hair is just total dishwater blonde...if I grew it out it would probably get natural highlights! But never gave it a chance!

Have u heard of taking biotin supplements to assist with hair growth? I've heard Great things about it!!

Aww, you're welcome!

I used to take biotin. Only stopped because I kept forgetting, then just couldn't be bothered. It didn't hurt, but not sure if I noticed any difference in my hair. I was generally caring for my hair anyway, so I couldn't put it down to the biotin.