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True Life: I Wear A Wig Even Though My <b>Natural Hair</b> Is Tailbone <b>...</b> Posted: 02 Jun 2014 05:21 AM PDT by Cassandre of cassandrebeccai.com Huh? Who in the world is screaming at me?? I heard the voice again. "Your hair F*#!'in ROCKS!!!" I looked around. It was then that I finally spotted the Caucasian male who had to poke his head out from the driver's seat window, in traffic, to pay me that compliment. It's probably been the 8th time today that I've received either an admiring look, an "I love your hair!", or an "African queen" comment about my luscious afro as I walked along Pine Street. It's a regular occurrence for me to get comments on my hair, but this time things are just a little bit different. My natural hair nearly reaches my tailbone in length. See the length check video here. However, that's not exactly what's bringing home the compliments. Today, I'm wearing my color 2, 10 inch Beshe wig. That's right. All the compliments about my hair are associated with the wig I'm wearing on top of it. A couple of weeks ago my mom came to visit us in Seattle.  Rather than going through the process of styling my thick mane after a sleepless night with baby, I thought it was a perfect time to wear my wig. Up until a few days before, I had never ever worn a wig, nor even considered ever wearing one. I was brought up with the idea that you should only wear your own, real hair. I had never worn faux extensions growing up and I first shared my interest in them when I wore Marley twists back in summer 2012 See my Marley twist video here: When my mom saw me with my "new hair," she had absolutely no idea that it wasn't mine. She didn't blink twice. Well actually, she did, but it was related to the length of the hair not the hair itself. An hour into our convo, I asked, "Do you like my wig?" She responded with a rather bemused look and asked, "Why are you wearing a wig?" Here's what I told her in a nutshell It's convenient because I can achieve a pretty look without investing loads of time to styling because let's be real, you practically have to schedule showers when you're a mom and anything that's an easy time saver is a God send. I can satisfy my urge for a new look without a long-term commitment. See #2 ?   I'm in that stage in my natural hair journey where I feel I've arrived. I've finally embraced this lovely, kinky head of hair of mine and learned to nurture it so it has grown healthy and long. But, I want to have my cake and eat it too. I want the convenience and styling opportunities that wigs afford without having to compromise the integrity of my natural hair. Despite my resolve, I must admit- when complimented on my "hair" I feel a little torn and maybe guilty since I'm keeping up with a pretense that just isn't true. I am in fact wearing a wig. I'm not gonna lie though, I hate when ladies feel compelled to ask you about your hair when they know it might not be yours just so they can shame you by sharing your business with every Tom, Dick and Harry. I say assume it's hers until she tells you otherwise! What do you think of me "coming clean" and confessing to admiring strangers that my lush, 10 inch, afro is fake? Do you have any hang-ups about naturals wearing wigs and faux hair? Cassandre Beccai: Just another naturalista playing by my own rules! Website: www.cassandrebeccai.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/ cassandrebeccai  Facebook: www.facebook.com/edensheart Instagram: www.instagram.com/ cassandrebeccai  More styles: www.latest-hairstyles.com/ black Twitter: www.twitter.com/cassbeccai

Débora // 4A <b>Natural Hair Style</b> Icon | <b>Black</b> Girl with Long <b>Hair</b> Posted: 20 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT Introduce yourself! D: My name is Débora, I'm 23 years old and I'm from São Paulo/Brazil. Why did you make the decision to go natural? D: I've been natural since 2012. I started my transition in July 2012 and continued for 14 months, until just after my wedding on August 18, 2013. I didn't wanna have short hair. I had dreamed of wearing a big bun or a topknot! So I waited from July 2012 to September 2013 (one month after my wedding) to do the BIG CHOP. It was 14 months of pure anxiety! I decided to return to natural hair first of all because I was very tired of burning my scalp, and second because I didn't know my own hair. My mom started relaxing my hair when I was only 7 years old. So since this age, I have always retouched my roots. I thought that doing this was normal. I didn't see anybody with natural hair. Nobody said to me that natural hair is beautiful. So after 15 years of torture and low esteem I discovered on the internet a lot of BEAUTIFUL girls with natural hair! They shared their journey, tips, natural hairstyles, words of confidence…so this got my attention. From there, I started my own natural hair journey. How would you describe your texture? D: I would describe it as 4A! It's very coily and the curl pattern is like an "S". But the curls are looser in the back of my head and the top (crown) is more porous and dry. Describe your styling regimen over the course of the month. D: I wash my hair no more than twice per week then just wait for it to dry naturally. I don't have a styling regimen as of yet since this will be my first year with all my hair natural. I'm discovering this month (fall/winter) that protective styles are very good. So I'm trying this, but most of the time I wear a wash and and go, puff, side puff or mohican. What does wash day look like for you? D: The wash day for me is very simple. I don't do anything different. Since January I've been using Head and Shoulders Shampoo with Eucalyptus, Palmolive Cachos Control with Aloe, Pantene, and Dove Shampoo. After washing I use my favorite conditioner from Skala Jaborandi to moisturize and help detangle. I detangle my hair with my fingers, and only detangle on wash day. After doing this, depending on the day, I just apply a leave-in like Capicilin Volume Reducer that is similar to flaxseed gel, Seda Keraforce Original Curl Activator, or I moisturize my hair with Seda Keraforce Original Treatment Cream or a homemade moisturizer with cornstarch, natural oils and cream. This product regimen changes once per month. Sometimes I change the leave-in or the moisturizer, but most of time I like to use homemade recipes. Describe your favorite go-to hairstyle for days when you don't have a lot of time to style. D: When I don't have too much time or when my hair isn't in a good mood, I wear a puff or a side puff. How do you combat shrinkage? D: This is something that I definitely don't worry about. Tell us about your hair color? D: My natural color is dark brown, but I did some blond highlights. I went to a professional. She blew out my hair then put on a highlighting cap. The color didn't change my hair texture, but to prevent any dryness I moisturize more than usual. What are some of your problem areas (if any) that require special care and attention? D: I take extra care in my crown area because it is very dry. I always apply more cream and oils in this part, and I try to define the curls in this area with my fingers. What are 2 do's for your texture? D: Moisturizing and finger detangling. What are 2 don'ts for your texture? D: Anything that has a very high temperature like a flat iron, and don't sleep with wet hair! Is there a blog/webpage where we can find you? D: Of course! My Natural Hair Blog: http://deboraninja.com.br/ Instagram: @debora_ninja Tumblr: http://deboraninja.tumblr.com/ Twitter: @debora_cunha My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlSKF7_zCeb5eKUJot6ulA My Facebook Page: https://pt-br.facebook.com/deboraninjaoficial My Facebook Personal Profile: https://www.facebook.com/debora.cunha.524 Google+: Débora Cunha Meosha Just another lover of natural hair and expression. - Style Icon Coordinator for BGLH

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