Natural Queen of the week

Because I missed last weeks natural queen of the week I decided to bring a natural that will inspire for months and years to come.

Meet Jazmine, I first seen her on my fave website BGLH and was immedietaely inspired!! What is remarkable about her hair is how she was able to reap the benefits of beautiful natural hair ata such a young age.


1. How long have you been natural? how long did you transition?
- I have been natural for about 6 or 7 years. My dad helped me transition when i was around 11 or 12 by paying for my trips to the shop to get braids in, so my mom wouldn't have to ever do my hair again.


2. What are the pros and cons (if any) of being natural?
- the pros- you realize how beautiful you are NATURALLY. It gives me something to obsess over, and it accommodates my all-natural lifestyle (not only hair, but skin, food, everything. I started this lifestyle when I was around 16 when I noticed the correlation between the high amounts of chemicals we use in our everyday lives and the increasing rate of cancer in America.)
The cons- I love my hair so much that it becomes a huge obsession, which becomes a distraction from what I really need to be focusing on, like college. That is my only complaint!

3. Please describe your hair texture and its behaviors ex. kinky curly coarse coil very dry....
-my hair texture is a mixture of everything- kinky/coily in the back, curly/coily on the sides and front, and wavy on top. (weird, right?) It is very dense and very thick.

4.What made you want to become natural?
-Diana Ross! Ever since I can remember I've always wanted big hair like her. I even remember when I got my first relaxer as a child, I was very disappointed by how flat it was. I think I just have an inborn preference for big, long fluffy hair.


5.What is your hair goal?
Tailbone length stretched. I want my hair to reach my belt buckle in the front. And I want it to remain thick and healthy in the process. I see a lot of people with very long hair, but the last 3 or 4 inches are almost invisible. I want my ends to stay just as thick as my roots.


6. Name 4 fave hair products?
#1(all time fave)- Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner
#2- Jojoba Oil
#3- Organic Excellence Wild Mint Chemical Free Shampoo
#4- SheaMoisture's Curl Enhancing Smoothie

7. What tips and advise would you share with us?
The less manipulation, the better. My hair started growing the most when I just left it alone. I have worn braids almost exclusively from 2007-2010 and my hair almost grew to tailbone length. I had to cut some of that length off because I never moisturized my hair during that time, so my second tip would be: keep your hair moisturized while you're leaving it alone. LOL

8. Where can you be found?
 http://public.fotki.com/JazmineB/


9. What advise would you give someone who is considering becoming natural?
I would say it is an extremely important thing to do not only for the health of your hair, but for the health of the mind, body and environment. I would say the most important thing to do is get as much information as you can from blogs like this one, curlynikki.com and youtube. Curlynikki.com saved my hair's life! I also read the blog Happy Girl Hair daily.

10. Would you say being natural affect your life? if so in what way?
 Yes it does. I think the effect it has on my life now is I have a lot more confidence. I just feel more comfortable with myself when I do not look like every other person (black and white) with straight hair. And when I walk around in public with huge hair and people staring at me, it is a great feeling!