| | 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 Type: | Personal | | Gender: |  Female | | Age: | 36 | | Tags: | natural hair, napptrurality, curls, hair journey, Black Hair | | Languages: | english | | I'm here for: | Photo sharing, Friends, Networking | | Contact Information | | Personal website: | www.myspace.com/kashimae | | My Cities | | Hometown: |  United States | | Background & Lifestyle | | Sexual orientation: | Straight | | Education: | Post grad | | Ethnicity: | Black/African descent | | Friends: | Deecoily, Mz Dacia, ~JaZiToNeS~....UPDATES 17 AUG 08, *jenteel ~ 7/31*, LaTia UPDATES 8/16, NappyRain, ~SxFtMahgnyCurvs ~ Working on updates, Nelle *Finally updates! prettyprops.etsy.com*, LovelyMissYoli, Snellstar, ReezGirl..."Yes We Can!", 1QTPie, *:* Peachtree *:*, Honesty Updates* 7/24*, Sapphire, Sera25 (2nd Photo Album) UPDATED: **8-20-08**, *~Poohbear~*, Natural Nique, Bublnbrnsuga, latisha, ~BlackPearls~, svrbrownsuga, I'm Free**Natural for 3 years**June updates, Toya Updated JULY 15, 2008, Sarah "Droppin' it like it's hot!", ELIZABETH aka bettytoo, ~AlwaysALady~/Caisha, keitta125 (UPDATED 4/22/08), ♥ NappyLove: UPDATED: 20 JUL 2008 ♥, tffy2004, CorporateNapps, Eclark6--updated 5-27-08, Neosoulgurl, Cr8tive.....I'M BACK!, Classydemi, NappySasha, NaturalRemedy, Prototype1913, NappyNY, MissHerring, TiJa78 (Updated on 8/06/08), Ms. Tee 8/20, QuitaD, Serenity326 - Updated Work Photos 8/8, aquariusroyalty, Beautynholiness, WonderWoman345 (see you around), Cassandra1975 *7/25/08 - small update*, *SHUN*, Nappy-Keera (*Mega Updates for jan & feb + nap *)!, Turnergirl 7/15/08, GoldenCurls, April, New Account!!!!!!!!, Icanonlybeme (Updates, Updates, Updates!!!), Faithworks2 **updates** 8-20, ~Lightandnatural~, Ritersbloc***UPDATES***, Savoy23 - Summer hiatus, Bebedee03, MSDoc - July Updates!!!, Thereshegoes77, Melonie, **Client Updates!**, Gr2006/LynnieB On Political hiatus. Register2Vote!, ***Ysheena***No updates until November..Maybe? :), Sweetkeesha *Finally Posted a Few House Pics*, Fxybrwn78 (August 18th Twists Updates), LJoyner, J'adore Samantha ~ NeW jOuRnAL eNtRy ~, Outremount ** UPDATED JULY 10, 2008**, Kinkykea • I Finally have updates!, cleo_michelle73 (Happy Nappiversary 2008!), Southern_Belle(Congrats MrsMLC/Pioneer Updates!), LullaBee ~ Updated 6/12/08~, Knightme (on pause), July 29th updates * Psalm34, Janeezy02, d-RN, tocktick *updates: 11 aug*, Pampooobear2, Camonil-updates 8.16.08, Afrochica*APRIL UPDATES*, Nappyism **Updated 6/15...I'm ENGAGED!!!!!!**, EmyLouLou UPDATED, BeautifulBrownBabyDoll *(MEGA Updates 5-24-08)!*, Sweetlis23 ""9 MARCH UPDATES", Sesamebutterfly, *MissFreya2 I have updaaates, come see my video's*, Ms-lana***GrADuAtIoN PiCs Up!!!****, Kink-n-Curlz **I cut dh's hair**OOPS!!**8/19/08, nappygyal [Updated 8/7/08], Soulsista934 **Updated August 19th, 2008~***, Suburbanbushbabe™, Mooks-hair •• JULY Updates••, kinky_kurly_gurl~~new updates july 2008, Zaaiberri, Divya22, Jordan***UPDATE FEB 25th***, ChocoLattepuffmommi, Alaskanmama, Anne-sophie (updates !!!!), raheema29***7/30 waaay more updates**, **Ehfreema - August 2008!!!, naturalmixed hair (i have new updates finally!!), Mochalatte1228-mini updates5/19/08, Jamgirl/Raq-a few new August pics, Exzoticbliss, Sexyhair, Urbansoulsista (*7/27/08*), Content Liberation ~~~ 8/21/08 ~ MY NAPPIVERSARY!!, Ladyshua, Imnotmyha1r *updates * 8/19*, LovingMeNatural ***BC'd on 10/12***, Firstladytj (Hot August in the ATL), Helenhjones, Corinda, Love, Peace, and Nappiness!!!, Dawnzy *****BRAIDS Update 8/11!!!!*****, Blessedmomof3 *August Updates C' Ya in Oct.*, Minaly: Making a little break !!!, CaramelQT [[Natural Chic]], Nieceys Kinks @@ August updates - 8 months !!! @@, Cassandra, ~*~2Lovely~*~henna update, CurlyZee ***Updates August 20 ***, ReinventingMe ~ I COLORED~ July 2008, Caramelhoney01, VenusDiva3733, KamyaLove, Belita01, Blakathaberry, NaturallyKristin ~ updates 8/11, RelaxerRelease, Mrs.Thomas====Has August update, JalynMarie, Gen1191, NowIAmNappy Month 3 minor updates, Growch, Happy2BeNappy (old s/n ForeverSwtMoraa), LikeJesus- W&G Update, Naturally-devine, *No1blkbeauty*08/11*New Album*, T-Max, LilnickaCurlyWorld, NappyBeauty202, Reseerese, Sydfoxx, TruMiracle, JasminRae, HappyBeingMe | | Friend of: | Mz Dacia, ~JaZiToNeS~....UPDATES 17 AUG 08, BeadyB, NappyRain, Moniero...Is MARRIED!, NappyDiva7, ~SxFtMahgnyCurvs ~ Working on updates, NaturalRay, Nelle *Finally updates! prettyprops.etsy.com*, Naptural Sweetness mini update aug 2008, Juststand, SlowMetamorphosis, *~Poohbear~*, Natural Nique, btrfli1172 "In Oct. I will be good to my hair", Kinkerbelle, svrbrownsuga, CaddyQueen408**Albums cont'd @ CaddyQueenPt2, I'm Free**Natural for 3 years**June updates, ACNatural, Majels 2006..UPDATES AUGUST 21, 2008, NeeNapp *~*6/21/08 Updates*~*, shortycocoa **pw located in 'about me' section **, Nappy Chic, Neosoulgurl, Chunky Fro Mellow. * 08.20.08, CuteCurlyCurvy **August Twist and trim challenge, NappyNY, RootDeep (Chopping away...one LYE at a TIME), Ms. Tee 8/20, UniquelyMe (Updated 8/15), Dimples7024, Scarcity21-2 updates 6/28/08, Sorewa, Cassandra1975 *7/25/08 - small update*, Angelcoil, April, Icanonlybeme (Updates, Updates, Updates!!!), ~Lightandnatural~, Spongy1, ~*Quiet Fire*~ I'M BACK!! updates 5/12/08, Phoetyk, Resplendent, Bebedee03, EmpressRi ~ August twist and curl updates!, Thereshegoes77, Melonie, NAPPY RN2B, Gr2006/LynnieB On Political hiatus. Register2Vote!, Sweetkeesha *Finally Posted a Few House Pics*, Fxybrwn78 (August 18th Twists Updates), ReineAfricaine, whit32539 *Updates: 7/20/08*, Light comes after the darkest hour...***Updates***, ShineJane, LJoyner, Outremount ** UPDATED JULY 10, 2008**, Kinkykea • I Finally have updates!, Brooklynbornnapps * AUG 13th Updates*, cleo_michelle73 (Happy Nappiversary 2008!), Saskenn, Mstoya25~17 months natural!~, LullaBee ~ Updated 6/12/08~, Nappy Chic2, Neally, July 29th updates * Psalm34, Malkia - Updates 2007/2008, LiberianGirl~~Updated 7/25~~, d-RN, Nappyism **Updated 6/15...I'm ENGAGED!!!!!!**, BeFree126****July updates 7/31, EmyLouLou UPDATED, Necoleg, TriniLolita has *April Updates*, Ms-lana***GrADuAtIoN PiCs Up!!!****, Brwnsgr, 1stime, Arianna2076, Soulsista934 **Updated August 19th, 2008~***, Akirbyjewel, Triciatrouble-UPDATES 4/7/08, kinky_kurly_gurl~~new updates july 2008, Lil Puffy Kinks, Zaaiberri, Divya22, Jordan***UPDATE FEB 25th***, Poeticbeauty7 (Updates!), Céce [Updated August 10, 2008], Angeshrty6 (UPDATED JULY08), Nalina~~ I've updates!, Napptural Love ~ End of 1st Year Nappptural 5/31, UneekDiva - Deep conditioning is your friend!, Quest4beauty**small updates **7-29**, Shay-b3-talkan 2008 UPDATES!!!!!!, Simnicity *1 Year - Jun 11th*, Anne-sophie (updates !!!!), raheema29***7/30 waaay more updates**, thecreativelady~updates!, Mimi IS natural!, Mochalatte1228-mini updates5/19/08, JamaicanRoyalty^July 25^, Prrpuss, RieB81 Update 5/13 April-July folder, missCHEEvous, Jamgirl/Raq-a few new August pics, ~Tigerlily74~ Updates 08/21/08, Exzoticbliss, Natural-elements**Updated 12/8/07**, Toy (1 Year Chem-Free), Urbansoulsista (*7/27/08*), Yoyo4wilson, Angel1907******** (1/14/08 Updates)***********, Content Liberation ~~~ 8/21/08 ~ MY NAPPIVERSARY!!, BlAcK OnYx *** JULY Album OpEN- Come See***, Raxxie aka Mz. PooF-Ball, ~*~Free 2 Be Me~*~, candras-going- nappy, Mnka- **** Brief Update ****, SherryJ! - **Updates! 8/16//08" -, TXNYness, Coilytresses, Jameia, Missmickey3787....Updated Pics 7/21/08, LovingMeNatural ***BC'd on 10/12***, CheekyKinks ******(7/12/08 Update)******, Ladylovely, Helenhjones, Love, Peace, and Nappiness!!!, Dawnzy *****BRAIDS Update 8/11!!!!*****, Cocoanaps3 Updates 8/16!!!!, Northern Experiment (New July updates!), ManeVixen, CaramelQT [[Natural Chic]], Veneoasis needs to update her pics!, BEAUTI - *updated 8.10.08****, Nieceys Kinks @@ August updates - 8 months !!! @@, Springflowerchild, HoneyCoils1027 *UPDATE....BC'D!! 1/21/2008*, Gott-Naps...got color_5 mon natural 6/11/08, Cassandra, ~*~2Lovely~*~henna update, Daliboom "Updates 07/26/2008", Jokeshua, ReinventingMe ~ I COLORED~ July 2008, Reese2010, Chellecakes... 8/7/08 Updates..., Happy, Introducing A.D. DearSummer's My B-Day 8-2-08!!!, Caramelhoney01, VenusDiva3733, Mrembo2...Check out my older fotki...Mrembo, KamyaLove, NappeeGoddess (BC... BC updates!!!), Blakathaberry, kharmasoul, ChloeBee818, Jazzie710natural **Under Construction***, trezher, Sunshine81, RelaxerRelease, CurlyBee, Discreet, Jamoky, Cinnabuns9622, Serendipi_T2, Pageofadiary 7-23-08 My BIG CHOP day!, Shonedra, JalynMarie, RachelSimone, Gen1191, Gurl-in-transition, Dare2bnappy<< Is moving on to bigger & better, La'Nubi, NowIAmNappy Month 3 minor updates, Afrolicious *August 28th UpDaTEs*, Sweetlis2..few updates 19 Jul, Nanao, LikeJesus- W&G Update, *No1blkbeauty*08/11*New Album*, T-Max, LilnickaCurlyWorld, Reseerese, Sydfoxx, Princess Jazzy, TruMiracle, HappyBeingMe, Rhoyal1, Tr@nsitioning_2_R3@ln3ss | |
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