Well, I usually go by the name Harley these days (Harls, Harley Q, soon to be Tio Harley!) Born & raised in Newark, NJ & still here! I find I have a really hard time talking about myself because I’m so shy so this answer probably sucks. =)
What made you decide to go natural?
I’d been thinking about doing it for awhile, but after a rogue relaxer broke off a significant chunk of my hair (it was in the back on the left side, so it could go unnoticed), I decided to go for it. I’ve always been a person who changes up often, so it wasn’t a big deal. Didn’t do anything special, so I was jacked up for a while. Anywho, I transitioned for about 7 months & on New Years day…I CHOPPED! I just told my Mom I was ready & she took me to the shop. She was a little sad to see my hair go though. Not because of the relaxer, but because my hair was ALWAYS long. Relaxer/No relaxer…preferences of hair has never been a big deal at home.
What made you decide to get locs?
I always liked locs. I actually got my hair twisted the day I BC’d. So I suppose I transitioned with the intention of starting them.
What is your hair regimen?
WOW! Have I ever even had a regimen? Hmm, well currently I don’t have one. I’m at a limbo as to where I want to go with my locs, so I’m just washing & that’s it. I just pull my hair back & go. I have so much new growth that my locs are only in the tail!
When I was doing them more regularly, I kept it simple. Basically used whatever was convenient. No special recipes or expensive products. I used whatever I could get a the corner beauty shop or drugstore. I do have a lot on Mango & Lime products though. I also like my Doo Gro oil. I’ve had it for a VERY long time.
What are your least favorite products?
I don’t really have any. I don’t put too much into my products. There’s nothing I can’t tolerate if I cut it with water! Anything I didn’t care for I could at least finish it if I added some water.
What do you like about being natural/having locs?
I find the diversity of natural hair interesting. I’m always finding little things about my hair exciting. Every time I find a coil & such. Everyone around here has locs; it’s pretty common, soo it’s not really a stand out kind of thing, though mine sure do.
Though I have to say, for me, hair is just hair. Whatever you do to it, it’ll grow back. It’s just a further extension of yourself/personality…so I don’t really make a big deal with it. Whatever your hair is to you is what makes your hair wonderful. I don’t knock anyone for the things they choose to do. Just do them for the right reasons.
