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YSheena // Natural Hair Style Icon

Avatar • May 18, 2011

Where do you live?
Y:
I live in Florida. Iโ€™m studying to be a registered nurse.

Why did you go natural?
Y:
Iโ€™ve always wanted to go natural because I wanted my hair to be so much healthier. After my motherโ€™s passing I began to experience alopecia in the front part of my hair and I knew I had to do something different. The perm wasnโ€™t working and my hair was getting dry and brittle.

I transitioned with various stylesโ€ฆ wigs, quick weaves, braids, scarves. I transitioned for 9 months back in 2006

In what ways (if any) has going natural affected you?
Y:
Itโ€™s helped me learn who I really amโ€ฆ I love every spiral, wave and curl and canโ€™t see life any different.

How would you describe your hair?
Y:
Very curly and wavy.

Whatโ€™s your regimen?
Y:
My daily use is typical just spritz of water from the shower with beeswax and IC fantasia Gel. However recently Iโ€™ve been using Kinky Curly Custard and it sets my hair for just about the whole week.

What mistakes have you made with your hair that youโ€™ve learned from?
Y:
Iโ€™ve learned that less is better. When I first began my natural journey I purchased everything from Hair Milk to Miss Jessieโ€™sโ€ฆ Not even realizing that it doesnโ€™t require tons of products to obtain a good result. Less is better and much more inexpensive. Itโ€™s okay to try new thingsโ€ฆ But donโ€™t go over board.

Whatโ€™s the best/most effective thing you do for your hair?
Y:
The best thing I do is not bother it so much.. I only brush my hair once a week if that โ€” Why? Because generally it doesnโ€™t require a lot of munipulation. My hair grows so much faster when I leave it alone.

Is there a blog/webpage where we can find you?
Y:
http://www.facebook.com/ysheena

Anything else you want to add?
Y:
Share with everyone you know about your natural experience. Itโ€™s such a great journey to share because it will educate and enlighten those who may be skeptical or not have a clue where to start. I find myself educating people daily because they are intrigued. And thereโ€™s no such thing as โ€œGOOD HAIRโ€โ€ฆ we ALL have the hair God intended for us to have. And nooneโ€™s texture is the same. It may look similarโ€ฆ but itโ€™s different, because we are unique.

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clare kendry
clare kendry
9 years ago

Beautiful hair and great advice! I like your hair color as well ๐Ÿ™‚

Dwanita
Dwanita
9 years ago

You know that you were definetly my inspiration to go natural. I just wish I would have started with you in 2006. But I so glad that I finally made the move. I look forward to the days when I can โ€œwhipโ€ my natural curls. Very Beautiful!

christy hyman
christy hyman
9 years ago

I remember this beautiful sista from Fotki. Good luck to you and you look fabulous.

Ysheena (@Ysheena1)
Ysheena (@Ysheena1)
8 years ago
Reply to  christy hyman

Thanks sis. Yes fotki was my favorite place to be back in the day. I recently updated

Ysheena
9 years ago

Clare thanks :). Dwanita love you girl. And Christy Fotki was such a help to me when I first went natural. It was so helpfulโ€ฆ Thats actually how I met up with the founder of this site. thanks you all.

Jc
Jc
9 years ago

I remember her from Vintage BGLH โ€” http://bglhonline.com/2009/02/ysheena-ptโ€‘1/

Is it the same YSheena? I loved the dark locks but the new colour is quite pretty though.

Melinda
Melinda
9 years ago

I feel like playing devils advocate today, women with โ€œgood hairโ€ are always the ones talking about there is no such thing as โ€œgood hairโ€!!! Cuz they have it and they KNOW it because people have always told them so it is no big surprise!

Jc
Jc
9 years ago
Reply to  Melinda

Thatโ€™s more than a little mean Melinda!

Melinda
Melinda
9 years ago

Sorry, just had to get that out, on my way to school now.

Ysheena (@Ysheena1)
Ysheena (@Ysheena1)
8 years ago
Reply to  Melinda

Melinda in response to your post. Which I hate that Im just now seeing, I can understand where your coming from. Of course someone with โ€œgood hairโ€ would say they dont believe in โ€œgood hairโ€ because they have it. Thats NOT always the case though. I didnt always have this texture. I was permed and my hair was BAD. regardless of the curls. What we fail to understand is that society has made it seem as if โ€œCURLY HAIRโ€ is good. When in reality its notโ€ฆ AT ALL. Whatever texture anyone has is subject to be bad based on how… Read more »

blessedmomof3
9 years ago

Simply beautiful! As you know, iโ€™ve loved your hair from the first time I saw it on FOTKI. Iโ€™m so happy to see that your hair is still just as gorgeous and that you are still keeping it natural. Thanks for sharing your journey with us and providing us with great information. May you have continued hair health and continue to be an inspiration to us all.

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