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How was your hair styled before you went natural or grew dreadlocks?
Prior to going natural, I was a total “perm head” with extensions, wigs or braids down to my “pa-tootie.”

What did you like/dislike about your previous hairstyle?
Well, my hair began to get thin around the edges and I was just tired of portraying an image that wasn’t me anymore.  I was tired of sewing in the weave, sitting for hours to get micros and putting the heat in my hair from those curlers!!!

How long have you been natural?  How long have you had dreadlocks?
I have been a napptural beauty for 3 years now and loving it baby!!!  I recently decided to grow locks after much research and soul searching and I have been locking for 4 months now.

Why did you decide to go natural?
Recently, I began to assess this whole natural phase for me to understand when it all happened.  I am a firm believer that God has a perfect plan for everything and this was part of his plan for my life. Honestly!!  Anyway, I started cleansing my body first by stopping the red meat and pork intake, as well as taking daily vitamins. I began to eat lots of veggies and just wanted to begin cleansing from within first.  After one year of that, I would look in the mirror and just didn’t feel I was purifying the outside, like I was cleansing the inside. At that point, I knew it was time to be free totally and my journey began!!