Name: Shereen South
Hometown: Jamaican (raised in
Scarborough)
First year of curlieness: August
2011
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| Shereen with relaxed hair |
Why I went curlie: Well to be honest
I didn’t plan on going back to my natural state. About a year prior to
embracing my natural hair, my permed hair was acting up. I was losing hair at a
rate that was not normal, so I went under braids. After three months I took the
braids out permed my hair again only to have the same issues happen...and this
time worse! At that point I went back under the braids this time for a longer
period. One August day I was looking at my braids and knew it was time for a
redo ... but I was SICK of the braids...did I say SICK? MADD! Something lead me
to call my sister girl who is natural and asked her who does her hair etc. She
gave me her stylist contact information and I made the call. I was nervous
about this new look that I haven't seen since I was 12 years old. I thought alot
about what people would say how my workplace would react, but when I BC'd August 13th, 2011, I fell in love with myself I believe for
the first time ever - I couldn't believe how good I looked! I didn't care who
didn't like it, but funny enough I was embraced by all. Even my Dad was all for
me going natural. I can honestly say that I was unaware of how MANY naturals
out there until after I chopped. I feel as though my going back to natural was
a spiritual awakening for me!
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| Shereen rocking her braids |
Regime and products: My hair regime
and the products I use are simple. I learned very quickly that oils are one of
the key products for healthy hair. Castor oil is an oil that I use in all that
I do. I use it in my hot oil treatment which I mix with EVOO and Vatika coconut
oil. I also use castor oil when I am sealing my hair. I wash my hair weekly and
cowash once or twice a week. I use Kinky Curly Shampoo and Kinky Curly Not
Today Leave-in Conditioner for my weekly washes. I use Hello Hydration
from Herbal Essence to co-wash, I also use Giovanni Leave-in after I co-wash. I
alternate weeks of either deep conditioning (a homemade mix of mayo egg and
honey) or I will do a hot oil treatment. I always apply the LOC method after washing
or co-washing, this method aids in retaining the moisture in my hair, as my
hair is all type 4’s. I NEED as much moisture as I can get. I also use Henna
once or twice a month for strengthening and conditioning and not to mention to
cover up my greys. Every night I spritz my hair lightly with Rosewater &
Glycerin and re-twist. At the end of the day I believe and follow the rule of
do what works for your hair and LISTEN to your hair!
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| Shereen posing at the iHEARTmyHAIR photo shoot |
The best part of being curlie for me
is: Knowing that I am truly loving all that God gave me … NO LYE! One small
change can impact your life going natural has also caused me to become more
aware of what I am putting in my body. Natural hair truly ROCKS!
Blessings and Curls,
B-Curlie
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