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BGLH Style: Jasmine in Texas

Introduce yourself!
J: Hey y’all! My name is Jasmine and I’m a short, sweet southern girl from Houston, TX.

What is your style philosophy?
J: I would have to say my style philosophy is K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Sugar.

How would you describe your sense of style?
J: My sense of style honestly depends on how I’m feeling that day. Some what of a free spirit. Eclectic.

What is your process of deciding what to wear in the morning?
J: I wake up and literally pick a color to wear and base my outfit out of that. When I had red hair, I based my outfit around my hair. I never would wear red, ever. I wore a lot of neutrals around that time because my hair was my “pop of color”.

What are the three favorite things in your closet?
J: My Green Military Jacket
My Black Platform Tennis Shoes
Anything with polkadots

What are some of your favorite shops/websites for clothes, shoes and accessories?
J: Asos, Topshop, Nordstrom, Aldo Accessories, The occasional thrift store.

How long have you been natural?
J: I have honestly been natural all my life. I got a perm in 2009. My first and my last. I grew it out. So, that means I’ve been natural since May 2009? Yes.

How and why did you transition into natural hair?
J: I used to wear my hair consistently straight. So I decided to get a perm. At the time, my sister was going natural. I was watching her transition and that really inspired me to wear my hair curly. After I got my perm, I missed the versatility of my hair. I don’t even straighten my hair anymore. I love my curls.

What is your signature hairstyle?
J: I call it the pineapple. I pull all my hair to the front of my head and wear it to the front. It’s my go to hair style. Love.

Describe your styling regimen over the course of the month.
J: I wash my hair every week. I use Cantu Shea Butter, Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer, and Eco Styling Gel. Every Week. Basically a wash and go that last for the entire week. When the week’s up, sometimes i’ll just make a fro-hawk or the pineapple and rock that for the day.