A Natural Story-Uzuri

Uzuri, it sounds like you’ve learned a lot of lessons on your journey, some of them painful. Thank you for sharing them with us, so we can be aware. You are simply gorgeous with a TWA! A relaxer would not be worth of your beauty

So, my name is Uzuri and I have been natural since 4.14.2009.  for many years I have had battles with my hair in regards to length and health because of damage done by my own hands. It was between that and just questioning why its almost mandated black women must straighten their hair for appeal and/or acceptance also triggered my Big Chop.  But I still continued my weaves and relaxers, determined to damage my own beauty by chasing a beauty I would never be able to attain. Until the morning 04.14.2010, I called out of work, washed my hair and began snipping with craft scissors, lol. All the damage, all the pain fell to the floor of my room – and it felt good!

I grew my hair out for eight months, and discovered many things, for example my texture is 4b and 3c in the middle [weird, rite – lol] and that how you take care of yourself affects your hair health and growth. But in the midst of that time I had also become a product junkie and color fiend. Between all the regimens I’d Googled or Youtubed and my own “knowledge” I’d began to damage my hair yet again! And once more on 01.07.2010 I cut my hair in my bathroom and went to the barber to get it professionally cut the following day.

With this recommitment to my hair, I will now I stick to what I know! some of my fav products are Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Liquid Soap, Olive Oil products [neutralizing shampoo and deep conditioner] and Tea Tree Oil.  When my hair grows I will continue to use KCCC.  Attached are some pics =)