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The whole purpose in creating this profile was to learn more about natural hair. Although I've had this profile since 2007, I am just starting to get more on it (and it is now 2010). LOL! My last relaxer was March 6th, 2010. I am now in the transition of becoming natural. I know right!! LOL! I can't believe it either. I had my first relaxer at the tender age of 9 (19 years of relaxed hair). I hope to get more hair tips from my natural hair sistas (as well as "transition natural hair sistas) on youtube (and other locations). Oh just to let you know, I am not doing the BC (BIG CHOP)!! My head is too big for that! LOL! I will gradually clip the relaxed ends until it is officially gone. So if I have to transition for 2 years, then that is what I will do:). Products Being Used While Transitioning (or have used so far): Shea Butter (the real pure unrefined shea butter), Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Aphogee Hair Care Products, Dr. Miracle's Hot Gro Oil, Hair Sheen Spray (paraben-free), and Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Moisturizing Hair Milk. During my transition, I will wear my hair in protective styles (for ex. microbraids for 2-3 months, twist-out or braid-out curl hairstyle for 1-2 month(s), sew-in weaves for 2-3 months, and in a slick bun. I will not use "direct heat" (ex. flat iron, hot curlers, etc.) on my hair while it's transitioning. I think it's a really bad idea to flat iron your natural hair roots to match it with your relaxed hair. I will wait to flat iron my hair on my first naturalversary (when I am 1 year of 100% natural - no relaxed ends) as a gift for myself. I am also utilizing this profile to get some healthy tips on food and exercise regimens. I am trying to lose weight and get in shape. In addition, I embrace my beautiful black brothers and sisters' beauties. We should flaunt it more and not be so self-conscious because of our look. Our look makes us look even more beautiful. So I may have favorite videos of natural hair sistas and beauties just to show how beautiful we are. And I love to see beautiful, fine, black men who embraces the beauty of us (black women). I only subscribe to people who are either talking about: black hair (natural or transitioning to natural), hairstyles, hair care, hair growth (basically hair regimens), skin care, healthy foods, beauty, fitness, contests (give-aways), cute titles like "what's in my bag (for ex.)", tags, day-to-day issues (black men and women's opinions), fashions, greek sororities/fraternities (sisterhood/brotherhood), military, jobs, favorite athletes, favorite singers/rappers, favorite actors, or artists.Goal weight: 150 - 154 lbs.Weight as of Mon. Sept. 13th, 2010: 180 lbs;Weight as of Sat. Oct. 9th, 2010: 177.5 lbs;Weight as of Sat. Oct. 16th, 2010: 174 lbs;Weight as of Tue. Oct. 26th, 2010: 171 lbs; Weight as of May 30th, 2011: 179.2 lbs; Weight as of June 13th, 2011: 172.2 lbs.; Sept. 1st, 2011: 176 lbs; Sept. 16th, 2011: 182.4 lbs., Oct. 1st, 2011: 175.4 lbs (yay!!! lost 7 lbs); Oct. 14th, 2011: 175.6 lbs:(; Nov. 1st, 2011: 175.8 lbs:((bust: 40 in., waist: 38 in., and hips: 42 in.). Thu. Dec. 1st, 2011: 182.8 lbs *tears*; Fri. Dec. 16th, 2011: 185.4 lbs.; Jan. 5th, 2012: 179.8 lbs. (I lost 5.6 lbs so far. Yay!!!)

Girlfriends, My Black Is Beautiful, The Game, Living Single, The Jamie Fox Show, Half & Half, ANTM, Martin, Undercover Boss, The Biggest Loser, The Price of Beauty, Everybody Hates Chris, Celebrity Fit, Tough Love, Good Hair, all of Tyler Perry movies, etc. (so many to name)

I love neo-soul, rap, R&B, Pop, Country R&B, and jazz. Neo-soul: John Legend, India Arie, Goapele, Dwele, Floetry, Musiq Soulchild, Angie Stone, Corinne Bailey Rae, Bilal, Common (he's a mixture of Rap and Neo-soul), Wale, Maxwell, etc. (so many to name) Rap: Common, 50 cents, Lil' Wayne, Tupac Shakur, Outkast, etc.R&B: Brian McKnight, T-Pain, Joe, Beyonce, Trey Songz, Usher, Eric Benet, etc.

Well I love Essence Magazines, Black Enterprise Magazines, Upscale Magazines, Zane books, etc.