Curly Event Alert

Finally they are having a Natural Hair event in my hometown. I am so excited! Can you say samples, coupons, and discounts!!!

 Keenya Kelly Presents...

 Return of the Curls!

Curly Hair Expo & Fashion Show

At The Curly Hair Expo we will connect you will all of the local resources you’ll need to embrace your naturally curly hair. Stylists will be there to answer questions and give guidance on products to use and the hottest hairstyles. Workshops will be running for you to participate in to learn about such topics as:  Healthy Eating, Hair Science 101, Transitioning to natural 101, Make-Up Tutorials and much more. 

There will also be a fabulous fashion show called “Tame the Beast” featuring the latest curly hairstyles designed by local stylists.

The Details: 

Greater Richmond Convention Center403 North Third StreetRichmond, VA 23219

Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM

Tickets are $15
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On top of the Natural Hair Expo and Fashion Show on Saturday, Shea Moisture is having a free (yes, free) event Friday night. (Did I mention that Shea Moisture is my FAVORITE hair brand!!)

Literally, the tickets for the Shea Moisture event were gone within hours. But, I   m                      managed to snag some for my mom, sister, and girlfriends. 

Who is excited for this weekend? 

**This Girl**

Advice to Transitioners

I have three words of advice to ladies who are transitioning or considering transitioning-- 

“stop applying heat”. 

If the reason why you want to go natural is to learn your natural hair texture and want to have healthy natural hair then limiting heat is important. A couple of ladies I talked to planned on transitioning their entire time by blow drying and flat ironing their hair every two weeks. Not only is this a lot of heat, but transitioning hair is weaker than both relaxed and natural hair.

When transitioning the point where the natural hair meets the relaxed hair is called the line of demarcation. The line of demarcation is extremely weak and may cause your hair to break here. (It’s the same reason of why your hair dresser may say not to go too long without a relaxer or your hair will break).

Continually applying heat to your hair while transitioning will not only increases your chances of hair breakage, but will also damage your natural hair. Applying heat at high temperatures can create heat damage altering your curl pattern. There are natural who suffered from heat damage and ended up doing a second Big Chop.

A picture from when I first started transitioning

If you want to transition or are currently transitioning I would suggest not to fight your natural hair texture by straightening. Instead, embrace your natural hair by curling your relaxed hair. Roller sets, perm rods, curlformer, bantu knot-outs, twist-outs….anything to make your hair curly.  If you don’t like any of these hairstyles braids or other protective hairstyles are a great alternative as well. Once you decide to transition start treating your hair like you are already natural.