Introduce yourself!
D: My name is Diamond Dorris, I am 23 years mortal and I am from San Jose, CA (BAY AREAAA! Lol).
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
D: I have been natural most of my life. I did get a perm once when I was 14, though. I was sick of my hair not staying straight when I would sweat a little, take a shower, or even if it was too cold or foggy outside at night. I begged my mom for a relaxer, and I got it. My hair never broke off or anything, but I hated that my curls were gone. That was the first and last time I ever got one. I still straightened my hair religiously up until about 4 years ago. Before then I didnโt know how to care for my hair in its natural state, and it would actually break off when I wore it curly. I straightened my hair so much that it got to the point where it would be straight even when wet. One day, I went to get my hair straightened and my beautician goes โOMG your roots are so curly!โ. I had completely forgotten what my hair really looked like. After that I went into weaves for about a year and a half or so, that way when I big chopped I wouldnโt lose any length. I wasnโt used to short hair, and I didnโt want to regret going natural yenno.
How would you describe your texture?
D: My texture is mainly 3C. My strands are very fine and my hair is pretty dense. I have 3B hair towards the โkitchenโ area, and a small patch in the crown area has to be a mix of 3C/4A. Lawd, that patch will be the death of me. I breathe too hard and it will break off with no regrets. As far as my hair behaves, it does what it wants and I let it be.
Describe your styling regimen over the course of the month.
D: My styling regimen is pretty simple. Nine times out of ten I do a washโnโgo. Itโs easy, simple, and not that hard to maintain when moisturized. I mix water and Shea Moisture Curl & Style Milk in a water bottle, and every morning I spray my hair with it and itโs refreshed.
What does wash day look like for you?
D: When I first went natural, I watched YouTube videos for hours. This made me a complete product junkie, and obsessed with the perfect routine. I would do stuff like collect lavender and make my own lavender rinse, make my own conditioners, and it was just too much and waaay too time consuming. It was unnecessary. I eventually figured out a simpler way: I pre-poo with coconut oil. Then I wet my hair and detangle with Kinky Curly Knot Today because dry detangling is not for me, and I have yet to find anything else that detangles my hair with no breakage. Then I rinse, and depending on if my hair feels like there is a lot of product build-up, I will rinse my hair with apple cider vinegar and water, and massage my scalp. I make sure to get all the build-up out so that when I deep condition it can actually get all the good stuff in each strand. If my hair doesnโt have a lot of build-up, then I skip that step and I will deep condition using one of the three: Shea Moisture Anti-Breakage Masque, Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque, or Camille Rose Naturals Algae Deep Conditioner. All 3 masques leave my hair soft, and I also try to alternate them.
I leave the deep conditioner in my hair for about 30 minutes minimum (I usually get out of the shower and put a shower cap on in the meantime) then Iโll hop back in the shower and rinse. I co-wash with either Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Restorative Conditioner, Aubrey Organics White Camellia, or Aubrey Organics GPB Glycogen Protein Balancing Conditioner (if my hair needs extra protein). Then I rinse with ice cold water, like real ice water. Itโs uncomfortable, but it leaves my hair so shiny. I use Kinky Curly Knot Today as a leave-in, and use Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk depending on if I need extra moisture. Lastly I put Aubrey Organics Aloe Vera Gel in my hair as a sealant. Best sealant choice ever. It always leaves my hair so shiny and it doesnโt weigh it down.
Describe your favorite go-to hairstyle for days when you donโt have a lot of time to style.
D: I honestly cannot go wrong with a high bun. If Iโm feeling spicy I will wear two buns, and every time Iโm in public it seems to be a hit.
How do you combat shrinkage?
D: I donโt. My hair will revert eventually, so trying to fight it is futile.
What are some of your problem areas (if any) that require special care and attention?
D: That patch, that patch, that crown patch. It got so bad at one point to where my hair was down my back and that patch of hair stopped at my shoulders. I actually had to do research for 4A hair just to learn to take care of it. I try not to touch it as much as possible.
What are 2 doโs for your texture?
D: Moisturize and Seal with Aloe Vera. My hair canโt live without it.
What are 2 donโts for your texture?
D: Donโt straighten my hair on heat past 350, even though itโs rare I do. And I need to limit all coloring of my hair. I had two-tone hair (black and blonde) and the whole blonde side started to break off and get all thin. It was the worst. I had to cut my hair twice last year just to fix it. I have another two inches to cut and I should be okay. I really believe bleaching past a certain color point never works out in the long run.
Is there a blog/webpage where we can find you?
D: Yes, of course: lovethediosa.com and my Instagram @lovethediosa.
Can I have her hair, clothes and body?lol She looks amazing!!
Lmao thank you
Diamond, your hair is gorgeous!
Thank you love.
Beautiful lady, lovely hair.
Thank you!
Gorgeous hair and lipsticks!
Girl the mac counter; go get some lol.
That black dress tho. Loving it, beautiful, beautiful hair!
absolutely gorgeous!
Lovely style all around
Great hair! & I ?????? the makeup!
Those question marks are supposed to be emoji hearts smh
I love those curls
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The Minnie Mouse buns are cute!
Tyler
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But how gorgeous is she!?
I wish I had her body. She is so pretty. And we have the same exact hair. Just wish I had that body!!
Damn!!!! you are my hair idol for real
I love the curls and the black mess dress!!!!! Where did you get it?
Beautiful and I love her curls <3
This type of natural hair always amazes me!Love it
I follow her on Tumblr, sheโs dope. ๐
You remind me of the actress who plays Asha from Hit the Floor! Great post as well!
That is dope, Nice curls.
This girl is beautiful! Shame on people starting race wars on here! Love yourself,snatch your life and stop worry about who is โblackerโ all the time!!!!
Thank you love, itโs just unnecessary to me lol.
You have beautiful hair! And a fly sense of style!!
AโMAZING, style and hair.
Yay, I believe my hair in its natural state is like yours, itโs gorgeous. Iโve been chemically relaxing it for around 8 years. Prior to that when I took over from my mum and maintained my hair in its natural state I had no clue how to look after it, used a lot if gels and was very harsh when brushing it causing breakage. Iโve had enough of chemical relaxer and want to go all
natural but Iโm scared that Iโm not going to be able to handle the process. I just donโt know where to start!
Hey! Omg we almost have exactly the same hair, my crown area is hellish too! I love some of the styles you do, how do you get your buns so neat? Mine are always all over the place haha! See the picture lol Xx
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she makes me want some baby hair! i need a tutorial asap! lol
Your hair, style and makeup are everything ยป>
GIRL.โฆ You are the spitting image of Taylour Paige from the TV Show Hit the Floorโฆ She even does the same hair stylesโฆ Thatโs crazy.
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Just found out my hair is a 3b /3c still at my early stage of transitioning