This year I was challenged to have my natural (afro) hair out and not just in a protective style. The anxiety about doing it led to me putting it off all the way until this September. However, having done this now I can say that the experience taught me so much and I thoroughly recommend … Continue reading Discovering My Natural Hair
Growing up in a Nigerian household, I remember sitting down on Sunday afternoons to have my hair styled into cornrows (cornrows are plaits that are close to the scalp). These would last for around two week and the cycle would be repeated. Then towards the end of secondary school, I had my hair relaxed (chemically straightened), and … Continue reading Loving me – natural hair
