Please, introduce yourself!
Hi, I'm Brittany Monet! I'm a 21-year old gal just trying to make my mark in the world. I currently reside in the DMV. I'm a former Clark Atlanta University undergraduate student who is now transferring to a school in the Big Apple soon! I'm a Public Relations major and Business Administration minor. I'm a big kid at heart.
I've only been completely natural for about three months so I'm trying to maintain a consistent regimen - it's hard. I co-wash my hair three to four times a week using either Yes to Carrots Nourishing Conditioner or Garner Fructis' Triple Nutrition Conditioner. My hair wasn't long enough before, but now I do two-strand twists on a regular basis using a variety of products (I'm a product junkie =/ ) which includes Miss Jessie's Baby Buttercreme and Curly Pudding. When I need a good deep condition, which is usually about three times a month, I saturate my hair with Miss Jessie's Super Sweetback Treatment or Shea Moisture's Deep Treatment Masque. When I don't have enough time to style, I just wash n' go. Oh, I also wear a satin bonnet to sleep every night and sleep on a satin pillow as well. I've tried finger coils once, but as far as other protective styles? Well, I've got to keep practicing, lol. I plan to straighten my hair on my 22nd birthday which is in January of next year. It will have been about seven months and it will be my first length check.
What is your hair type and what works best for your texture?
My hair type? I'm still trying to figure this one out. I know it's type 4 and then after that I'm lost. Sometimes it curls, sometimes it kinks, but it's always doing what wants to do. What works best for my texture is MOISTURE! I've always had an extremely dry scalp and hair.
What reaction did you get when you first decided to go natural?
I received all positive feedback from my family and friends and even inspired a friend to do her BC. My coworkers didn't notice anything different about my hair which was kind of disappointing since I see them every day just about. This guy who works in Cosi down the street from my job believes that I'll revert back to relaxed hair since his sister did. Last time I checked, I wasn't her, lol.
Did you BC or transition, if so when or for how long?
Oh, how I'd love to say Itransitioned until my relaxed ends were nonexistent, but that wasn't the case.I started transitioning in December of 2010 after my last relaxer and tried afew styles that I learned from YouTube videos. That only lasted until June of2011 when I was completely fed up with my hair breaking off from the completelydifferent textures... It was June 12th and I was with my friend Gabby ( shewas featured before here. celebrating her 21st birthday.On my way home, I decided that enough was enough. I’m not sure why, but Ihopped off the bus, walked into CVS, purchased some shears, and took a cabhome. I co-washed my hair and began chopping away. It was an amazing feeling.I’d been getting relaxers for about five years and I missed my hair in itsnatural state, kinks and all.
What makes you love your kinks, curls and coils?
They're mine. I can do almost anything with my hair from straightening it to wearing twists to rocking a curly fro. I couldn’t do that when I had a relaxer.
Where can we find you on the web?
Tumblr: beethemisfit.tumblr.com
My Personal Blog: beethemisfit.com
Twitter: @ms_slimthickems (changes every couple of months or so)
Although I'd love for every woman to embrace their hair when its in its natural state, I know that's not possible. Honestly, do what works for you. Natural or not, love your hair, love yourself. Um, anything else? Thanks to my one-year old cousin Chloe for having somewhat of an influence on my decision to go natural. I love your blog, your Tumblr, YouTube videos... yeah, all that, lol. Thanks!
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→Captured Curls: Brittany
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