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Hi my lovely Natural people! it's been a while since I wrote a blog so I'm just here with a quick update and product review as promised. (below)

Why I waited so long to fall in love with my natural hair?! Hi my name is Vernessie from Victorville, Ca. My Journey to going natural started February 6,2006. My decision to go natural stemmed from the fact that I was experiencing personal and per menopausal changes in my life. I started researching in 05' and ran across http://www.naturalfreedomjourney.com/ and http://herspecialhair.com Cherie King websites. I was inspired more so to go completely natural. I look as this as a lifestyle change. I am natural for life, and my only struggle so far is maintaining moisture.

I remember growing up and going through the ritual of having my hair pressed every two weeks. The agony of having to wash, comb out my nappy hair and wait for it to dry and then having it pressed on Saturday mornings. I hated it! I endured this up to the age of 12. Then the next phase was perms, which I wore for years. In 2005 I noticed that my hair was shedding more , I was a braid wearer for many years and I noticed that the synthetic hair was beginning to irritate my scalp from the constant use it itched severely.

I did my Big Chop (but I went completely bald) February of 2006 and have been natural every since. My hair type is a coily-kinky- thick, but soft with wavy pattern, shoulder length. I have been experimenting with products and my favorite is Sta-Sof-Fro comb-out moisturizer, olive oil and, water. After going bald I wore wigs until my hair grew long enough to wear an afro, which I did (I style my own hair). I have styled my hair with cornrows and ponytail hair pieces, but for the past five months I have wore braids and now I am locking my hair.

Call for Natural Hair Models - 

I admit I haven't done all I can to preserve the condition of my hair.  Many a night, I did not wrap it up.  I was using an old cotton "do rag" until it came apart recently.  What should I be using to wrap my hair up with a night ?   I want my hair (not my pillow) to retain the moisture I put in it.

Up date on my locs!  Its been a year and a half and I was blessed to be able to capture the time in photos and video to hopefully encourage any other D I Y'rs!

 I am currently using the following:  Garnier Fructus Shampoo with a cheap conditioner Suave (cucumber) and TreSemme Moisture Rich as a leave in conditioner.  This test cost about $10 total (more or less depending on your state).  I hope to get some pics up soon. But I hate pics of myself so this will be difficult.