Natural Queen of the Week

Annanie is sew in weave PS

This weeks beauty is closer to me than most naturals; I would like to introduce you all to my little sis Annanie, her journey is both courageous and remarkable, I couldn't be any more proud of her for taking the plunge into the natural experience. The unique beauty Annanies gorgeous strands have to bring to the natural world is its power; it has a mind of its own and hates many things, but once you find the product it likes/loves, its will thank you. The only let down is to not let it down. Here is her story.

1. How long have you been natural? How long did you transition?

*I have been natural for 1 year now; my nappiversary was on Sep 6, 2010

Annanie & Dee both in PS

2. What are the pros and cons (if any) about being natural?

*the pros about being natural is that you do not have to worry about that creamy crack each month that has damaged so many beautiful hair out there including mine. you don’t have to worry about water touching your beautiful hair because you are natural and it doesn’t matter, I remember when I use to have the creamy crack and press my hair I wouldn’t get in the water when I go to the beach, pool, or when it’s raining because I didn't want my hair to get frizz and messed up. Now I can say goodbye to the heat and creamy crack. In addition, you meet new people that share their natural journey with you and also share tips. The cons of being natural is that it will take some time to find the product that you hair loves, and that will add moisture to your beautiful hair,this can be very difficult for some like my sister she was a products junkie if you go in her room you would see so many products that she brought from watching YouTube videos sad part is the products that she seen works well on other natural sistas hair she would run and go purchase it expecting to get the same results and she never did. She finally realizes that she doesn’t have to purchase everything that she sees; because it work well on others hair doesn’t mean it will work on hers. As for me it didn’t take me long to find the product that went well and moisture to my beautiful hair because my hair rejects nearly all products so PJ was not an option.

3. Please describe your hair texture and its behavior ex. kinky curly coarse coil very dry....

*My hair wowwww.. I usually say that I am a 4c/z.lol my sister says there isn’t such thing as 4c hair type so I guess I’m a 4b. Think about the driest and course hair, my hair is tightly coiled you can’t see the elongate because it’s so coiled.

4. What made you want to become natural?

*I became natural because number 1 my sister was on my butt about it telling me the benefits of being natural she did a lot of research before she became natural, and my oldest sister also went natural, So one day I woke up and went to the bathroom and started cutting my hair until I cut off all of the chemicals, I cut it so low that i had my brother finish it off, he cut it like a boy "yessss girl with the side burns and all" (in Antoine Dodson voice). However I didn’t have any issues with it being cut this low because I was told that I have the face for short cut so I could pull it off. I know I should have gone natural a long time ago as many people told me before “you should just go natural” and of course I looked at them as if they were stupid. Now I feel real stupid.

bc pic

5.What is your hair goal?

*Honestly I don’t have a hair length goal if that’s what you are referring to. I don’t mind my hair being short the way it is, I’m afraid when it gets longer it will be a lot more difficult to maintain. I don’t think I am going to let it grow pass shoulder length because I don’t want to get tired and lazy with the amount of hair, I think it will be a lot harder for me to maintain.

6. Name 4 fave hair products?

*My four favorite hair products that I love with my hair is Kinky Curly (shampoo, Knot-Today, Custard, and olive oil). These products right here I cannot live without.

7. What tips and advice would you share with us? 

*If you are a 4c like me I would suggest that you keep your hair moisturize all the time because remember moister means growth. Try using the Kinky Curly line trust me it is worth the price and you will love how it leaves your hair feeling, so AMAZING! If I want to add moister to my hair I usually wash my hair with the Kinky-Curly shampoo after rinsing add some great suave leave in conditioner and do a deep conditioner on my hair by adding olive oil, then i apply a cap on my hair for 30 min. I then rinse out my hair and apply Kinky-Curly (Knot-Today leave in conditioner) working in sections with my fingers until I apply to whole head (remember you do not need a lot),  then apply small amount of olive oil to my hair, style it.  I usually kinky twist or the finger coils while applying the Kinky-Curly custard as I twist, the custard defines your curls and adds shine.

8. Where can you be found?

*I can be found on www.facebook.com/annanie or www.fotki.com/nappiqueen09

9. What are your fave hairstyles?

*I love the braid outs sense my hair is tightly coiled this style elongates my hair. Or the finger twist I love how my hair looks when I take it out.

10. What has being natural taught you?

*Being natural has taught me versatility I love all the different styles that I am able to do with my hair, I love that I learned to love my beautiful nappy hair because there isn’t a thing as "good hair". Also being able to help and share with other nappy sistas that can relate to me or vice versa.