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Elle // Multi-Texture Style Icon

Avatar • Nov 4, 2012

*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally

Introduce yourself!
E:
Hello natural hair beauties! My name is Danielle (known to the blogger world as Elle) and Iโ€™m from Philly!

Why did you make the decision to go natural?
E:
I was inspired to go natural by a close friend of mine. She has a similar hair type as mine and was talking about how she ditched the โ€œcreamy crackโ€ and was able to achieve straight hair without the use of a perm. I thought to myself: โ€œyeah rightโ€. But I became more and more intrigued until one day I asked her to put my last and final perm in my hair and I havenโ€™t turned back since then.

Technically I have been natural for seven years. Since I was heat training my hair for most of those years, I did not start to consider myself as a โ€œnaturalโ€ hair girl until about two or three years ago.

How would you describe your texture?
E:
I am not one for hair typing, but IF I had to describe my texture I would say it ranges from 3b to 4a. I have looser hair strands on the top of my head and my hair is a bit more tightly coiled in the back of my head. My hair does its own โ€œthangโ€. I have learned to love my hair and find out what products help me achieve the styles I want.

Describe your styling regimen over the course of the month.
E:
My styling regimen over the course of the month has been primarily wash nโ€™ gos. I feel like I have reached a milestone in my natural hair life because I have ALWAYS wanted to wear wash nโ€™ gos. Thanks to the YouTube Natural Hair Goddesses I have finally found a wash nโ€™ go regimen that works for me! I use a variation of the Curly Girl method. My products that I use for my wash nโ€™ gos are Tresemme Naturals, my Shea Butter concoction, and Eco Styler Olive Oil Gel. This helps me to achieve wash nโ€™ gos that last for at least four days.

What does wash day look like for you?
E:
I co-wash my hair twice a week. When co-washing my hair I use Suave Coconut Conditioner or really any cheap conditioner that I can get my hands on. Once a week I deep condition my hair. Currently I am using Joico Kโ€‘Pak and following up with my new LOVE: Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner. I really love the way the Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner makes my hair feel.

Describe your favorite go-to hairstyle for days when you donโ€™t have a lot of time to style.
E:
My go-to hairstyle is a high or low bun. When I do a high bun I do it with dry hair. I lightly dampen my hair with a spray bottle and gather it up to the top of my head. I usually do the roll and pin method for my high buns. For my low buns I co-wash my hair and slick it into a ponytail. I then make it into a bun using an additional elastic band to secure it.

How do you combat shrinkage?
E:
Shrinkage is my worst enemy because of the various hair textures on my head. I learned that my Eco Styler Gel actually helps me to combat shrinkage. Sometimes if I have more time I use duck bill clips to elongate my hair in my shrinkage areas.

What are some of your problem areas (if any) that require special care and attention?
E:
My problem area is the back of my head (near the nape of my neck.) For some reason I experience a lot of tangling in that area. I make sure that I keep that area of my head moisturized and Iโ€™m very careful in detangling that area. Itโ€™s funny because the top of my hair grows with no problem.)

What are 2 doโ€™s for your texture?
E:
My two doโ€™s are: Moisturize and Seal. I would more than likely have a ratโ€™s nest on top of my head if I didnโ€™t do this at least twice a week.

What are 2 donโ€™ts for your texture?
E:
My two donโ€™ts for my texture are straightening excessively and too much manipulation. I experienced this when I ditched the perms. I used to flat iron my hair at least twice a week and I dealt with tons of breakage. Never abusing heat like that ever again!

Is there a blog/webpage where we can find you?
E:
Check out my natural hair blog: http://www.ellegantelle.com. Thanks so much to BGLH for this wonderful opportunity!

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Just another lover of natural hair and expression. - Style Icon Coordinator for BGLH

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Victoria
Victoria
8 years ago

Beautiful hair!

Michelle
Michelle
8 years ago

lovely hair

Teenage Naturalista
Teenage Naturalista
8 years ago

Hey everyone! Iโ€™m a teenage girl expressing her love and appreciation for natural hair. I would love it if you checked out my blog!
Thank you and be blessed
xoxo Teenage Naturalista
http://theteenagenaturalista.blogspot.com/

juanita617
juanita617
8 years ago

Just checked out your blog and so far so good. Youโ€™ve showcased some products Iโ€™m going to try.โ€ฆkeep it upโ€ฆyouโ€™ll get some adults visting your site alsoโ€ฆbtw Iโ€™m 31 years old and I enjoyed what you have so far. Keep it up ๐Ÿ™‚

Teenage Naturalista
Teenage Naturalista
8 years ago
Reply to  juanita617

Stay tuned because more posts are on there way! Thank you,your comment is very appreciated:)

Peace.Love.Afro
TeenageNaturalista

beenawink
beenawink
8 years ago

Gorgeous!

keisha
keisha
8 years ago

Beautiful!

Michelle
Michelle
8 years ago

Gorgeous hair. Side note. I have a question I hope someone can answer. Iโ€™ve noticed that on the hair posts, the descriptions all say โ€œMulti-Textureโ€ or โ€œ3A/4C/4A Natural.โ€ Maybe Iโ€™ve been really absent from the blogs, but has this become the norm when describing natural hair? Has the natural community fully adopted hair typing? I choose not to subscribe to hair typing and I donโ€™t find it necessary for my life, but Iโ€™m just curios as to why itโ€™s so important to other naturals.

Trini
Trini
8 years ago
Reply to  Michelle

Itโ€™s called Equal Opportunity Hair Typing or Cult of Association. Lol!

Seriously though, I think that it serves a purpose to guide individuals of similar textures in terms of establishing a regimen. It was helpful to me when I began to transition and was seeking direction. I donโ€™t rely on it as much now.

GiGi =)
GiGi =)
8 years ago
Reply to  Trini

+1000000โ€ฆ Same here hair typing really helped me out, when i first started out.

Michelle
Michelle
8 years ago
Reply to  GiGi =)

Thanks. Iโ€™ve been natural a very long time and have never used it. I learned the old-fashioned trial-and-error way, so never really took to hair typing. Still have no idea how to classify my hair by type.

Trini
Trini
8 years ago

Love the shine and thickness!

Patricia Kayden
Patricia Kayden
8 years ago

Very beautiful hair. Jealous!

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