Comments on: Ask Afrobella – Help Me Transition!

By: Fadi

Fadi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:48:22 +0000

Can you use the curls products even if you just started transition… my hair is curly kinky at the top but i still have a lot of perm left over in my hair. I just started my transition 2 weeks ago or should i wait until im all natural?

By: Alisha

Alisha — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:09:48 +0000

Hey…
I finally am getting “free” and going natural after 20 years of having a perm (I’m 25!). One of my plans while growing the hair out is to get it pressed. Is this a good idea? Doing a ceramic press with a flat iron?

Thanks!

BTW, your site is the best and “realest” I’ve come across so far.

By: Afrochick

Afrochick — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:31:09 +0000

Please help…I am in the transition of going natural. I have not permed my fair for almost 4 months now. I so not want to do the big chopping but want to grow it out. I want to use texturizer in the process. So what do you advise…can I texterize while I am going it out with the ends still relaxed? should I be worried about breakage? I read some of the comments posted but my head is in a blur…so much info from all over so I do not know where to start. Also, which product or line would be best, Creme of Nature, Motion, Pantene, Curls…and so on? Again, please help!

By: TRY TO TRANSITIONED

TRY TO TRANSITIONED — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:21:27 +0000

I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH HAIR LOSS FOR 6 YEARS IT IS IN ONE AREA. I FINALLY WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND I WAS TOLD TO STOP GETTING PERMS I AM NOW TRY THIS PROCESS BUT AT THE SAME TIME GETTING MY HAIR STRAINGHTION WITH CERAMIC IRON

WISH ME GOOD LUCK

HOPING I CAN GEY MY LONG HAIR BACK

By: afrobella » Thinking About Transitioning?

afrobella » Thinking About Transitioning? — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:42:04 +0000

[...] It’s not a decision I think anyone should make on a whim — especially if you’re the kind of bella who makes a point of switching up her style often and gets bored with her hair easily, you might not be ready to commit to having natural hair. And it is a commitment. From the big chop onwards, it’s a whole new journey that will lead you to love your hair in an entirely different way. I’ve written about transitioning before, and I get more Ask Afrobella questions about that than anything else. So without further ado, here’s my top five tips for a successful transition. [...]

By: afrobella » Ask Afrobella: Own Your Fro!

afrobella » Ask Afrobella: Own Your Fro! — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:30:08 +0000

[...] 1. Take the time to get to know your hair. We’ve all got issues — I have some schizophrenic curls towards the front that are just crazy and own-way. Dry scalp is a recurring problem for me, and if I’m not using enough product (or the right kind of product), my hair winds up looking, as my Cali friend Lauren might say, “hella frizzy.” You mentioned that your hair is extremely thick, and it gets very dry, brittle, and matted. no matter how much hair moisturizer you use. Lola, I suspect you’re using products that aren’t ideal for your hair texture. When you discover products that work with your texture, a whole new world will open up to you. Before you start saving your shillings for small sizes of Garnier Fructis Curl and Shine, Curls Milkshake, Miss Jessie’s, and Kinky Curly Curling Custard, try experimenting with at-home hair recipes! I just spotted a jar of organic coconut oil at my grocery store, and I definitely plan to get some and whip up some at-home hair remedies. Since you live in England, you should most definitely hit up Anita Grant. She’s a natural hair superwoman with a line of fantastic products, and she’s just so sweet and friendly. Definitely look into her products, and e mail her if you’ve got specific hair questions. And your mom is right on one thing — don’t think about highlights until your hair is healthy and strong, and you’ve found the right products. Hair color really can be damaging. I speak from experience. 2. Once you’ve figured out what hair products work for you, then consider the ocean of hairstyles that stretches before you! If you’re bored with braids and cornrows, try playing with different styles over the weekend. Afro puffs (two little ponytails) can be adorable. So are two or three-strand twists, and then when you do a twist-out, your hair falls into fantastic spirals. I’m a big fan of the wash and go fro, that’s pretty much how I wear my hair every day. I’m also loving a little asymmetry — take a look at the photo of my amiga Katrina up there. Some of you might remember, I wrote about her a while back when we talked transitioning. Now she’s working the fro like there’s no tomorrow! She wore her hair like this for her birthday last month, and achieved the look with bobby pins. I love her “to the left, to the left” style, and the confidence she’s got in this photo. Now THAT is how you own your fro! Thanks for letting me share your fly foxiness, Tree! [...]

By: afrobella » Afrobella of the Week: Mahisha Dellinger, Creator of Curls

afrobella » Afrobella of the Week: Mahisha Dellinger, Creator of Curls — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:29:15 +0000

[...] It leaves my tresses more moisturized and perfectly defined than any other product. After I reviewed a batch of Curls products, I became hooked. Now I’m dying to try the rest of the line. Many of their products sound like dreamy desserts â€“ Coconut Sublime Moisture Max, Whipped Cream, Curl Souffle, yum! My love for the Milkshake drove me to learn more about the brilliant woman behind this amazing stuff. Bellas, meet Mahisha Dellinger, the super-clever afrobella who founded Curls. [...]

By: Twana

Twana — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:00:25 +0000

OMG. Her hair is friggin’ GORGEOUS!!! I can’t wait ’til my hair grows enough for me to rock ‘FRO!!!

By: Suburbanbushbabe

Suburbanbushbabe — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 21:51:32 +0000

“and watching your processed do get puffier with new growth. It takes a lot of self esteem to get through those early transitioning days, and it takes the right products to do the job.”

That’s seems to be the tipping point that drives women either to a touch-up or a big chop. Having only transitioned from a 3c texturizer to my natural 4a, and having to become used to that, I can imagine how touch it is for women with the straight look dealing with the puffy roots. But once you get all puffy, you’ll never go back. I love my 4a hair and the products that help my sproingy curls and s-waves: CurlyQ Milkshake, Robert Craig Conditioner, Trader Joes Nourish conditoner (mix it with honey and oil, yumm!), Blended Cutie Soft Curls & Swirls, Devacurl Set it Free, and Jessicurl Confident Coils. As you can see I am a product agnostic.

By: summer

summer — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:45:38 +0000

afrobellaaaaaaaa! you better leave me alone! between you and my african-american lit class, ya’ll got me considering how i can figure out my “natural curl pattern.” i would love to, but i am just terrified that i’ll look a hot mess.