My Natural Hair, Loved
Thank you for joining me for this entry in the My Natural Hair, Loved Series. ‘My natural hair, loved’ is a blog series that features other Bloggers and YouTubers who have natural hair. You can join our Pinterest group board here.
In this feature, we are being joined by two lovely ladies, Meko from JussMeko on Youtube and Anne from Emah Purple Writer. I am So thankful to be featuring these two ladies and I hope you enjoy their natural Hair stories as Much as I did.
Featuring Juss Meko
Q- What is the state of your hair currently?
I have type 4, short to medium length natural hair.
Q- When did you go natural and why?
I’ve been natural since 2011. I chose to go natural because I was tired of spending a lot of the money on relaxers, and I also was experiencing lots of thinning in my hair.
Q- What do you love most about your natural hair?
I love the versatility of my natural hair more than anything!
Q- What does your natural hair mean to you?
For me, my natural hair means freedom to be who God created me to be and loving myself.
Share some advice for people considering to go natural.
For anyone that may be considering going natural, I say, DO IT! It’s not easy, but it’s a journey well worth taking because you’ll learn so much about yourself and your hair inside and out.
Tell Us about your platform or blog
I’m a new natural hair YouTuber on the scene and I’m trying to learn to create fresh new content daily.
Keep Up with Meko
Social media links: YouTubeTwitterInstagramFacebook
Featuring Anne
Q- What is the state of your hair currently?
The state of my hair currently is short to mid-length, natural afro type 4b (or c) hair. The types are really confusing to me, but my hair is not soft at all and it has maximum shrinkage.
Q- When did you go natural and why?
Okay, this is the story. In March of 2017, I had not done anything with my hair for close to two months, I had a lot of new growth, my hair was untidy and I was having financial problems at that time. The truth is that I was actually depressed because of some delays in my life and my hair was just a reminder of my inadequacies. I had been telling my mom that I wanted to chop it off, but she kept saying no. So one day, I was fed up with the stress and the depression and so I just strolled to the neighborhood barber and told him to chop my hair all off.
Q- What do you love most about your natural hair?
I love that it is easy to manage, I can use natural products and get the best results without spending a bunch of money. I love that it’s the real me.
Q- What does your natural hair mean to you?
To me, it’s like a time lapse. I use it to measure how much time has passed in my life, and the things I’ve gone through. I see my hair as a form of acceptance. I see my hair as a metaphor for separating yourself from the things you cannot change and dealing with life how it is.
Share some advice for people considering to go natural.
For me, going natural was not just all about looks. It had to do with my life in general and what I was going through at that time. For those who want to go natural, see your hair as a journey. When you cut it, you come to the point where it is simple and one dimensional, but as it grows, it becomes more complex and gives room to more versatile styles. Remember to enjoy your hair. See it as a living organism and learn from it. (It sounds absurd. I know).
Tell us about your work, blog or just something random.
I am a writer and blogger. I have been writing fiction all my life and blogging since 2016. I’m not yet published but I’m very passionate about writing. (You should have noticed it by now.) My blog is Emah Purple Writer and you can read a bunch of my stories there. I am also writing the second draft of my novel which I plan to publish this year or the next.
I love Anime, I’m kind of a foodie, when I’m not reading or writing or watching Anime, I’m binge-watching YouTube videos. My ultimate goal in life is to become a travel blogger. I love new and exciting things. My social media links are: Facebook Instagram: @annie_mahynie Twitter: @anne_idakwo
Summing it Up
Do you like a mixture of savory and sweet? I do and this feature today is the perfect mix of short and sweet paired with I’m full but oh so satisfied. I learned so much from these two ladies and I admire and agree with their advice. Thank you, ladies, both for doing this feature, it was a pleasure having you. And thank you for reading. Until Next Time, Love, Light, and Peace.
Smile awhile and give your face a rest. #ijustdid
I can definitely relate to Anne as this was my dilemma when I went natural; at a low point in my life financially and my hair was a huge problem. I didn’t want to go naturally just yet, but I could literally no longer afford the maintenance and so was too depressed to keep up, so it got chopped. Five years and many interesting stories later I’ve learned to love my hair.
Wow that’s amazing, loving your natural hair definitely takes some time because it takes some getting use to. Thank you so much for sharing.