Introductions Part V: Welcome To The Np Family!

**Moderator V** · 11-07-2005, 03:18 PM

A continuation from Part IV

Hi there! ^_^

Welcome to Nappturality!

Tell us about you, your hair and how you found the site, we'd love to hear your story.

Thanks and enjoy your stay!

**SugarFreeKhandi** · 11-07-2005, 03:48 PM

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urple'>Peace, family.

My name is Meri and I am from NYC, the Bronx to be exact. I have been without a perm for about three years. In a desperate attempt to have a coveted wave pattern, I foolishly gave up three years of being natural and opted for a t e x t u r i z e r, which has been a nightmare. I am now in the process of growing that out and starting over fresh.

I found the site through African-American Moms Online. A member there posted the link.

I am eager to learn more about caring for my natural hair, which was beautiful when I had it, although not the easiest to care for (and I think the difficulty was in not knowing HOW to care for natural hair). Plus, I have a daughter now (she'll be 2 in January), and I want to care for her hair correctly from the start. I keep her hair in braids, and use "Just For Me" detangler and moisturizing creme on her hair. My 8 year old son has expressed an interest in growing out his hair too. He likes the idea of having braids, but I doubt that he'd be able to sit down and take having his hair braided.

Anyhow, I am glad I joined this forum, and am looking forward to learning!

Be peace,

Meri</span>

Originally posted by Moderator V@Nov 7 2005, 11:18 AM
A continuation from Part IV

Hi there! ^_^

Welcome to Nappturality!

Tell us about you, your hair and how you found the site, we'd love to hear your story.

Thanks and enjoy your stay!

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vonnie1999 · 11-11-2005, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by SugarFreeKhandi@Nov 7 2005, 11:48 AM
<span style='colorurple'>Peace, family.

My name is Meri and I am from NYC, the Bronx to be exact. I have been without a perm for about three years. In a desperate attempt to have a coveted wave pattern, I foolishly gave up three years of being natural and opted for a t e x t u r i z e r, which has been a nightmare. I am now in the process of growing that out and starting over fresh.

I found the site through African-American Moms Online. A member there posted the link.

I am eager to learn more about caring for my natural hair, which was beautiful when I had it, although not the easiest to care for (and I think the difficulty was in not knowing HOW to care for natural hair). Plus, I have a daughter now (she'll be 2 in January), and I want to care for her hair correctly from the start. I keep her hair in braids, and use "Just For Me" detangler and moisturizing creme on her hair. My 8 year old son has expressed an interest in growing out his hair too. He likes the idea of having braids, but I doubt that he'd be able to sit down and take having his hair braided.

Anyhow, I am glad I joined this forum, and am looking forward to learning!

Be peace,

Meri</span>

Originally posted by Moderator V@Nov 7 2005, 11:18 AM
A continuation from Part IV

Hi there!Â ^_^

Welcome to Nappturality!Â

Tell us about you, your hair and how you found the site, we'd love to hear your story.

Thanks and enjoy your stay!

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**BeyondBeautiful** · 10-12-2006, 01:08 PM

<span style="color

urple">Peace, family.

My name is Meri and I am from NYC, the Bronx to be exact. I have been without a perm for about three years. In a desperate attempt to have a coveted wave pattern, I foolishly gave up three years of being natural and opted for a t e x t u r i z e r, which has been a nightmare. I am now in the process of growing that out and starting over fresh.

I found the site through African-American Moms Online. A member there posted the link.

I am eager to learn more about caring for my natural hair, which was beautiful when I had it, although not the easiest to care for (and I think the difficulty was in not knowing HOW to care for natural hair). Plus, I have a daughter now (she'll be 2 in January), and I want to care for her hair correctly from the start. I keep her hair in braids, and use "Just For Me" detangler and moisturizing creme on her hair. My 8 year old son has expressed an interest in growing out his hair too. He likes the idea of having braids, but I doubt that he'd be able to sit down and take having his hair braided.

Anyhow, I am glad I joined this forum, and am looking forward to learning!

Be peace,

Meri</span>
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Hi everyone,

my nick name is Tyssa, I'm 19 years old and have been married for 1 1/2 and have been natural for 8 months and I love it. I wish that I had went natural back before high school. I have been looking for a web site or a book that could help me take care of my beautiful natural hair for a long time.So I went on yahoo and looked up natural african american hair and I finally found it and I am very pleased. I am looking so foward as to learning how to properly take care of my hair. I admit at the beginning I was scared of what my husband and others thought when I had decided to just cut all my hair off and grow this beautiful fro. My hair has never been healthy like it is now! I do have concerns about my hair, like for instance; my hair stays very dry and always has, i have went through numerous products to try to give it that moisture and nothing seems to work. But despite the opticals I love it! I stand out from other girls my age and other black women in my community. I twist it, braid it and sometime I just don't do nothing but put a scarf around it and let it be free. I love my natural color and kink! My aunts and cousins have kinky hair to and we are proud to be what we were born to be and that is nappy.

**PatientDykeNYC** · 11-09-2005, 09:22 AM

heeeeeyyy! - i'm chelle and i'm a 27 (going on 10) year old artist from brooklyn -

i had the BC done jan of 2001 after being permed for 1.5 years - i'm glad i found this site because i've only recently decided to test myself and actually grow my hair out - before this year i usually would have gotten a cute low cut every month, so it's tempting to just cut it all off, but patience is a virtrue -

i found out about NP via the yahoo group that Naturally You Magazine has -

love,
chelle

p.s. - i was looking at the female avatars the other day - why is there a whole page of avatars that look like clipz from japanimation shorts and films?? - that was an unexpected theme to find on a site populated by people with naturally kinky and curly hair - i mean......is the company behind this site, are they big fans of hentai?

timadadiva · 11-09-2005, 02:06 PM

wassup, i'm tima. i'm from Brooklyn NY but I live in GA now. this is my 3rd :shocker: time going natural. the other 2 times i just didn't have support from ANYONE. 3rd times a charm and i'm definitely sticking with it this time. had my BC this past weekend :smil3f728e20478ac: and boy do i feel great! i knew of this site when i tried to go natural before but i never really divulged in it. i guess since i'm more serious about it, i took more advantage of what the site had to offer.

thanks nappturality! you're a hairsaver.

--TimaDaDiva

**Sensual Fro** · 11-09-2005, 09:47 PM

Hi my name is Princess and I hail from Brooklyn, Ny. I found this site by doing a search. I grew my hair out by gradually cuttung the permed ends off as my hair grew out in weave/braid styles. I have a twa, and I am proud. My mom and sister are the onl two people that have a problem with my hair...... but I am working on them.

MonicaAnderson22 · 12-03-2005, 03:28 PM

Hi my name is Princess and I hail from Brooklyn, Ny. I found this site by doing a search. I grew my hair out by gradually cuttung the permed ends off as my hair grew out in weave/braid styles. I have a twa, and I am proud. My mom and sister are the onl two people that have a problem with my hair...... but I am working on them.
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Hello my name is Monica. I live in Lewisville, Texas. I have been struggling with my transition process for sometime. I have attempted to go natural twice in the past year but got impatience and went back to perm. This time is going to be it for me. But I wanted to reply to your message and say that you gave me great suggestion as I go through the process. One big that I have struggled with during my transition is dealing with two textures - natural and perm. You stated that you gradually cut your permed ends off as your hair grew out and this is a great idea. I have a hard time cutting all my hair off and starting over but I am going to definetly do what you. Thanks for being an inspiration!!!!!!

**spydacatherine** · 11-10-2005, 01:20 AM

Hi my name is Stacy, and I am form Tallahassee, Fl. I have been wearing my napps for about 6 years. I want to enter the the LOCDOM, but I cannot commit to one hairstyle for that long. Right now I wear my hair totally braided, partially braided, or just naturally puffy. I tfound this sight by just browsing the net looking fo new styles for my hair. Its amazing what you can find on the internet!

afroluvangel · 11-10-2005, 01:37 AM

Hello my people!!!

My name is afroluvangel and I am coming from Dallas/Fort Worth area, in Arlington, TX. My real name is Gretchen Renee Barnett and I am 25 years old. My profession is that of a Child Support Officer (OAG's Office). I've been napptural for a good 4 years (since 2001, last perm) and I just finished my transition year on 09/20/05

! I also have a B.S. in Psychology/Sociology (minor) from Prairie View University.

My mom and 1 of my sisters (youngest)have lived with me since we moved to the area. I have a sister that still lives in our hometown, Beaumont, TX. Most people in that area would say that Beaumont is a part of Louisiana, however its still in the dirty south!

I have learned alot of info already from Nappturality and my hair is growing beautiful. I am looking learn more from this site!