Natural Diva of the Month

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1. How long have you been natural?

3yrs 7mths

2. What prompted you to become natural?

I saw locs as a way of expressing myself being free and being
different, to me it was me matching to the beat of my drum. Even at
age 13 I knew this was something I wanted to do.
3. How long was your transition?

One year.

4. What made you decide to loc your hair?

I was turning 30 that year and realized a new chapter in my
life, new me, it was the opportune time to begin the journey. Time
to express who I was, to be free to just do ME.

5. When did you loc?

Sept 30, 2006

6. What type of reaction did you get from family, friends,
and significant others?

Growing up in the Caribbean “respectable people” didn’t wear
locs or dreds as its called, it was frowned upon. I initially my
mom thought it was a phase. In December she said to me “you still
have those things in your hair?” Some friends were against it
others encouraged me. But being the person I am frankly I didn’t
care cause I match to the beat of my own drum.

7. How is the dating scene for you and your locs?

Nothing has changed really, only issue is folks on a date asking
to touch my hair- grrrrrrrrrrrr.
8. How did you start your locs: braids, coils, twists?

Twists

9. Did you start them yourself or consult a professional?

An acquaintance

10. What products do you swear by?

Top Brass for dandruff

11. What product would you like to try that
you haven't yet?

None

12. What is your favorite style to rock?

I don’t have a favorite style, as I look at my hair as an art form so I
love experimenting.

13. Beeswax or Shea Butter?

Shea butter all the way- I make my hair treatment: shea butter, coconut oil, olive oil,
avocado oil, almond oil and lavender oil

14. What is your hair regimen?

Wash every 2 wks, palm roll if am in the mood, grease my scalp
with top brass (because I do have dandruff). In between treatments
include oiling and shea butter crème also sleeping with a satin cap
is a MUST.

15. Why do you love your locs?

I consider my locs my babies. They empower me, there a days when
I don’t feel beautiful but looking in the mirror my hair reminds me
that I am an empress, a queen, and that lifts my spirit. Embracing
those thoughts has helped me in loving and accepting me-Delma.

16. What is the most difficult thing about have locs and how
did you overcome it?

The thought of rolling my hair after washing, but I look at it as
me romancing my hair- we have a love/hate relationship-lol. My hair
is my crowning beauty so yeah I do have to take care of it.
17. What is the craziest question you were asked about your
locs or a story you would like to share?

One day on the train lady comes to me “excuse me Ms, but your
hair is beautiful” I responded very graciously. What stunned me was
her next question “do you mind if I touch it” my response to her,
“do you mind if I touch your weave”. Nuff said.

18. What's your advice to someone interested in going natural
and/or locking?

Go for it, it’s is a journey, but it’s one you have to be
prepared for mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Many consider
it a style but it’s more than that. It is freedom, it is
empowerment, it is self love embrace it enjoy the ride.

19. If you have children, what is your opinion on their hair
(keep it natural until they choose otherwise, forbid perms, perm
it, etc.) If you don't have children (and desire to one day) what
is your plan for their hair?

I have not kids but yes my wish is one day if I do have a kid I
will loc be it boy or girl.

20. If you could be any type of fruit, what would you be?
why?

A mango- its sweet and juicy, also one of my favorite fruits as
a kid. I have many fond memories of sitting under the mango trees
or climbing them on hot summer days.

21. Where else can we find you on the net?

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