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J: I keep it really simple. *use a lighter conditioner like Suave, add water, and massage it thru while combing *wash - using my shampoo and conditioner mix and then deep condition with the aubrey organics or the olive oil packets *wash out - use a leave in. with the leave in I'm still trying different ones. I havent found one that I love but I use the shea moisture leave in or the banana leave in by curl junkie *wash out and then twist out damp hair. Big fat twist. About 8. Let that air dry. Once dry I began to style my hair and that's it.

when did you go natural and why? I remember seeing pictures of myself when I was little with natural hair - my hair was hanging down my back! I set it as my goal to get there once again; learning to take care of my hair in its natural state and further being able to care for the hair of my future daughters (should I be blessed to have one someday). what products/ingredients do you use? why? My hair and scalp can get very dry and after much trial and error, I eventually found out how well it took to shea and lots and lots of water. I love Ashea Shea Butter Pomade, and Oyin Handmade Whipped Pudding and Whipped Shea Butter. I generally seal with unrefined coconut oil and my hair ends up smelling like a wonderful Mounds Bar. :) My hair is happiest in the humid DC summers and my texture really pops then. I'm playing it smart this winter and keeping my hair in protective styles like two-strand twists and box braids, taking it out only every couple weekends to wash with Head and Sho...

Jaybaby's box braid style as featured on Nov. 14, 2008 So, one day, I am hanging out with a friend of mine, and her college friend. “Did you know that L blogs about natural hair?,” my friend says. “Really?” her college friend replies. “I’m natural.” “Yeh,” I say, looking sideways at college friend’s hair. “I do. It’s interesting.” College friend's hair is straight, maybe 3 or 4 inches long, with straw-like texture. College friend asks for hair advice. Says she wants to stop flat ironing it every morning, but doesn't know which other styles to try. “Oh man," I think to myself. ”She should definitely check out the Monday Style Icon section, there are tons of ide--" “Except that I don’t like how twists look on me. Or box braids. Or cornrows. Really, I don't like anything except a fro,” says college friend. [insert L's blank stare] "Oh okay," says L. "Just make sure it's well-moisturized."