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Kamaliyah

Kamaliyah
I love my hair.

I couldn't say that for a very long time.

Now I can.

I decided to go natural in 2006 & it was one of the BEST descisions I ever made in my adult life. My natural hair journey was the key to stepping into my queendom & I have to tell you, it's so nice to be here.

Up until I then, I had been a braid & weave addict.

ADDICT y'all.

I didn't know who I was without some type of hair affixed to my head. For real. My hair was brittle, broken off and neglected from over 10 years of micro braids & 20 years of weaves. (Yes! 20 years)

I was tired of :
1. The pressure I put on myself to come up with a new style every other week
2. Spending crazy amounts of $$$ at the hair store
3. My edges getting thinner & thinner month by month
4. Looking in the mirror and NOT knowing who the hell I was
5. The fact that I ONLY felt beautiful and desirable IF my hair was long
6. Attending functions where natural hair wearers were the majority & the weave I was rockin' was the only one in the room.

So one day, I grabbed my scissors and started cutting.

Liberation? Freedom?

Not right away. Try shock & Fear.

I was terrified I had made a terrible mistake. In those first few hours, after I cut of all my hair, my insecurities grew...so I bought a wig and proceeded to rock it for the first 5 months of my napptural journey.

I should have stuck it out & rocked my TWA, afterall, I was lurking on Nappturality & Fotki. But I wasn't ready. It was difficult to see my natural beauty. I kept saying things like 'I don't know what I'm doing with my hair' or 'I'm liable to do anything with my hair next' - leaving the door open to my fake hair addiction.

5 months later I was over it. I was spending more time with my wig off than on. I had hand-in-fro disease bad, plus my hair was growing - FAST!

So one day I...
Snatched off my wig
Stopped lurking on the NP boards
Created a Fotki album
&
Made my presence known

It's been a wonderful journey filled with the love, support & encouragement of my Fotki friends and NP fam.

Here's to the journey.



General Information
Profile:
Personal
Since:
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Gender:
Female gender
Age:
38
Languages:
english
Tags:
natural hair, napptrurality, curls, hair journey, Black Hair
I'm here for:
Photo sharing, Friends, Networking
Contact Information
Personal website:
www.myspace.com/kashimae
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Background & Lifestyle
Sexual orientation:
Straight
Education:
Post grad
Ethnicity:
Black/African descent
Friends:
Deecoily, ~JaZiToNeS~.... Little Update Nov 2009, Pookeylou, *jenteel ~ 10/25/09*, LaTia ****new pics are here****, NappyRain, ~SxFt ~ Nov 23 Updates, Nelle- Updated 10/26, LovelyMissYoli, Snellstar, ReezGirl..."Yes We Can!", 1QTPie - ** Update12/09/2009, ® Peachtree ® October 2009 Updates! , Honesty Updates* 11/29*, Sapphire, Sera25 (2nd Album):No PW-5 Years Natural 10-25-09*, *~Poohbear~*, Natural Nique, Bublnbrnsuga, HairChic, BlackPearls, svrbrownsuga, I'm Free**Natural 4 years**May. updates, Toya I'M BAAAAACK!!!!, Sarah "Droppin' it like it's hot!", ELIZABETH / diary of an hair addicted, Sparkling Flame/Caisha, keitta125 (UPDATED 10/3/09), &hearts; NappyLove: UPDATED: 12 NOV 2009 &hearts;, tffy2004, CorporateNapps, www.manelycurls.ning.com, Neosoulgurl *UpDated March 28, 2009*, Cr8tive.....(updated 1/28/09), Latinegra, Classydemi, NappySasha, NaturalRemedy, Prototype1913, NappyNY, MissHerring, Serenity326 - 3 yr Nappiversary Updates - 6/11, aquariusroyalty, Beautynholiness, WonderWoman345 (see you around), Cassandra *8/30/09 - small update :)*, *SHUN*, Nappy-Keera (*Mega Updates for jan & feb + nap *)!, Turnergirl **Update 11/19***, GoldenCurls, April, IndieByChoice.com, Icanonlybeme Aug-Dec 09 UPDATES , Faith **11/29**, Sisterloc'd Diva, Ritersbloc***2009 UPDATES@Ritersbloc2***, Savoy23, EmpressRi ~December Updates!!!, MSDoc - Updates 6/309, Thereshegoes77, Melonie, Client and Charm Style Updates!!, Gr2006/LynnieB, ***Ysheena*** Birthday picsss February 26th!!***, Sweetkeesha *Finally Updated 10/14/09*, Fxybrwn78 (On Hiatus for a few months), LJoyner (Very Small Update!), J'adore Samantha <3's Park Ave. Bling Candy Paint , Outremount ** UPDATED DECEMBER 16, 2009*, Kinkykea • I Finally have updates!, Southern_Belle (Closing albums 12/31/09), LullaBee ~ Updated 5/1/09~, Knightme PAUSE OVER: COME CHECK ME OUT!!, Blessings to all 2009! Psalm34*, Janeezy02, Loving Naturalness, tocktick *will be on hiatus for quite a while*, Pampooobear2, Camonil Updates 3.18.09 |It's a video and pics|, Afrochica, Breasth Health Ambassador, EmyLouLou , BeautifulBrownBabyDoll (Youtube Contest &Updates)!, Sesamebutterfly, **MissFreya2**, Ms-lana haz UPDATES 5/24/09!!!*****, Kink-n-Curlz **Updated Dec 21!**, nappygyal [updated 12/05], Soulsista934 **~Updated December 20th, 2009!!~***, Suburbanbushbabe™ , Mooks-hair small Dec update, kinky_kurly_gurl~~September 2008 updates, Lil Puffy Kinks, Zaaiberri, Divya22, Jordan***OCT 2009, ChocoLattepuffmommi, Alaskanmama, Anne-sophie (april updates!), **NEW Hennaed Hair & Baby Kimarah Pics** 9/13/09!!, **Ehfreema 12/03/2009!!!, boing**boing (finally back on fotki!!), Mochalatte1228-UPDATING SOON!!!, Nevergiveup in November, ♥Pelo Panameña♥twitter.com/debzdaceleb), Jamgirl/Raq some new pics!!!, Exzoticbliss, SEXYHAIR is looking for a job in houston!!, Golden Brown Girl-on hiatus, Urbansoulsista (*8/9/09), CL -- www.myepiphanyfrostings.blogspot.com, Ladyshua is BACK!!! Starting over! 11/5/09, *~ Imnotmyha1r *~* 11/30 *~* Hair For Sale, LovingMeNatural ***BC'd on 10/12***, Firstladytj (12/2009 Sisterlock takedown), Helenhjones, Corinda, Dawnzy *****Updated 6/27!!!!*****, Blessedmomof3* 2 YEARS NATURAL!!, Zhara, **BornNappy Happy holidays to y`all**, BuenaventuraAvenue ~updates! 11/14~, Kinks & Curlz, TraceyQ (Nieceys Kinks) 2 Year Nappiversary!!!, Cassandra, ~*~2Lovely~*~Thanks 4 the Congrats~, CurlyZee ***2nd BIG CHOP Updates 7/2 ***, ReinventingMe ~ Is Creating Again. Come See!, InMySolitude *~*~*UPDATES -- Jan 12, 2009 -- *~*~*, Caramelhoney01, VenusDiva3733, KamyaLove ~~~ 05/12/09, Belita01, Blakathaberry (getn ready for BC..im 2 impatient) , NaturallyKristin ~ minor update 12/31, NaturallyNana *Month 20 Update!*, RelaxerRelease, Virtuous1me, Bianca , Mrs.Thomas update dec09, iDreamHair, JalynMarie, *UPDATES Gen1191 New Journey, Eringirl- Small September 20, 2009 updates!, http://public.fotki.com/Ebonydivine2, NowIAmNappy http://afroniquelyyou.com/?p=1431, Growch, Happy2BeNappy, products updates , Nuknuk48****NEW ALBUMS CHECK EM OUt******, LJ- Sept, Oct, and Nov, Updates, Naturally-devine---updates September 15, 2008, *No1blkbeauty*Updated 12/21/09*, T-Max, Sundayzchild - Seasons greetings, NaturallyNiké *Youtubin' it* APL by Jan 2010!, NappyBeauty202-Visit me on YouTube, Resee's bc'd again!! I &hearts; my hair, Sydfoxx, Princess Jazzy, TruMiracle, JasminRae, NappTurally--CuRvY (IS Waiting On A New Camera!), HappyBeingMe, Leila4, T/R/E/S/S ~ {APL GOAL within 3 inches. HELP!!}, *Simply Undone*, Jrzylioness, Divya24, pookiwah, Almond73 another lazy mini update July '09
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