Versatile Style with Elizabeth Ayeni
Kicking off the new year with another empowering hair interview. My amazing friend Elizabeth Ayeni, master of versatility, shares her hair journey with us.
Let see what she has to say:
Untamed Hair: How long have you been natural and what made you decide to take that big step?
Elizabeth: I've been natural for about 3 years. Besides the fact that I have sensitive skin... after receiving minor chemical burns every time my stylist gave me a relaxer I started thinking about making a change. The nail in the coffin was when the same stylist literally burned my sister's scalp causing her to have hair loss. We BOTH went natural after that.
U: Has this been a difficult transition and where there any challenges along the way?
E: I wouldn't say it's been difficult. The biggest obstacle is realizing I don't really have a "curl pattern" which means I have to do more "manipulation extensive" styles which in turn, I believe, stunt my hair length retention.
U: You definitely keep it fun and funky! I love all your hair styles. Which would you say is your favorite?
E: Right now, anything to involving crochet braids! Loooooooove them!
(Picture above) Crochet kinky twists. ..in totality, it took me about 8 hours because it takes me forever to cornrow and it was my first time installing weave in single braids form for the front of my hair... I literally searched YouTube for an hour! Lol
U: What are some of your favorite hair products?
E: Well it really depends on the style/look I'm trying to achieve but here are a few:
Murray's Edge Wax - for edge control
Beautiful Textures Rapid Repair - for deep conditioning
Jamaican Mango & Lime Island Oil - for scalp
Murray's Gel Loc-Lock - for holding locs, twists and braids
Olive Miracle anti-breakage oil & lotion
An encouraging example of embracing natural hair while keeping things fresh and fun! Thank you so much for sharing!
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