My Hair Story - Alfreda

Introduce yourself . . .

My name is Alfreda, I’m Nigerian, 19, and a college junior.

Are you relaxed, natural, texturized or texlaxed?

Natural

What’s your story, how did you get to where you are?

Before my big chop, all I had ever known was a relaxer. I remember it was something my mom did for my sisters and I all in one day she would relax, wash and style our hair, then the following day we’d get it cornrowed. Then my senior year in high school, on the night of my last colorguard performance, I cut my hair to neck length.

At this point I was addicted to the flat iron*, so water and my hair were enemies, but a few weeks later I washed my hair and noticed I had curls, then my sister explained it all to me, a year later I did a big chop, and since then, I’ve grown with my hair in so many ways you can’t imagine.

What is your typical weekly regimen?

I co-wash whenever I feel like my hair needs it. I detangle with conditioner and seal in the moisture every night, then wet it and style the next morning. I deep condition once or twice a week, and I shampoo once every two months or less.

Are you happy with your progress so far?

I sure am!