A photographer friend of mine suggested this next Hairlight of the Day. The 24 year old naturalista has a unique name for her hair... Please welcome "Lola". She started growing Lola in 2009 and by her hair regimen below, one can sense she invests the time needed to nurture her natural. Check out her natural hair story below!
Introduce yourself
My name is Jharmaine Boyd and I am 24 years old.
Location
I am located in Chicago, IL and I am about to relocate to Los Angeles, CA.
Describe your hair in one word
Lola. Her name is Lola.
Where are you in your hair journey and what are your future hair plans
I have been natural since 2009. My future plans are to keep it healthy and grow it to shoulder length un-stretched.
What is your hair regimen
I don’t really use any products because I like make my own. I love making my own products because it gives me control of what goes into my hair. Plus, I feel like a hair chef! My hair regimen is clarifying with Apple Cider Vinegar mixture (1/3 ACV and 2/3 Water) when necessary. I wash with Terressentials Mud Wash because it is an USDA approved organic product. There are a lot of products that say they are “organic”. However a product only needs 70% of their ingredients to be organic to claim they are an “organic” product. As such, I did my research and came across Naptural85 who introduce me to Terressentials Mud Wash. To learn more about Terressentials Mud Wash, check out http://www.terressentials.com/haircare.html. Furthermore, I deep treat with my honey and oil mixture (I do not use eggs or mayo because I am protein sensitive). Next, I close my cuticles with my leave in conditioner mix (Intelligent Nutrients leave in conditioner (USDA approved organic product), oils, and aloe vera juice) and top it off by moisturizing with Naptural85’s shea butter mixture. I also oil my scalp with a mixture of oils because my scalp is like a desert storm! I was the kid that my mother would put Blue Magic grease on my scalp and would wonder why in four hours my hair was so dry!
What sparked your interest in hair
In February 2006, I was at a Big XII conference for Black Student Government. I was attending a seminar on America Assimilation to Caucasian American culture. The speaker, which was a guy, spoke on black women feeling the need to wear their hair straight. I never thought about why I felt it was necessary to wear my hair straight. No one has ever asked me until that moment. I made a decision that I would grow out my perm the year before I graduated. I decided to wait until 2008 because I didn’t want to lose my hair. When I made the decision, there was no such thing as a big chop. I made the decision to grow it out during the years of 2008 and 2009.
What is your favorite hairstyle
I love to wear my hair out and free! I love when Lola can just be herself in all her wildness and glory! I am not a big fan of protective styles, but I do understand it is a must to retain length.
If you were stranded on an island and what 3 products would you have in your bag
Terressentials mud wash, shea butter, and jojoba oil
Are you a blogger
I am not a hair blogger, but I love to read other blogs and watch YouTube videos. My favorite naturalista is Naptural85! She is great and really informative.
Is there a blog or webpage where people can find you
Nope! However, people can email me at jharmaine.boyd@gmail.com if they have any questions or concerns.
Words of Hairdom
I have always loved to be different and not like everyone else. I wanted to make my curly mane one of a kind so I decided to color it. If you look at my pictures my hair has multiple different colors in it. This is over a course of two years of different colors. As you know, hair coloring can be very harmful. I know if I did not color my hair I would have reached my length goal a long time ago. As such, I did my research and discovered that I can naturally lighten my hair with honey, olive oil, and cinnamon. It has really worked and it is very moisturizing. I still get the color I want, without the harmful effects. It takes a few times for the color to take, but it is well worth the wait! My advice is to research a natural/organic method or products for any hair related issues. I believe if there is a harmful/synthetic method or ingredient there has to be a healthy one!
Feel free to send me a quick message to yemiadaynatural@gmail.com if you or someone you know would like to be the next Hairlight of the Day. Until next time, love yourself, love your hair, and be loved.
Peace & Hair
Yemi Adé
