Personal Narrative: Good Hair
Courtney Danielle is a beauty and fashion guru who embraces her true self. Her motivation and persistence to embrace her natural beauty, is a trait that is hard to find. You can keep up with Courtney on her Instagram @curlsandcouture.
1. What inspired you to wear your natural hair?
I was curious. The first time I considered it was when Chris Rock’s movie, “Good Hair” came out and showed how damaging perms were in your hair. Two of my closest friends and my aunt began their transitioning process. Those two instances, then opened up the conversation about going natural myself. I have a background in science, so I knew the chemical process was not helping my hair to be any healthier. My hair was already healthy, but I knew it could be healthier and the chemicals weren’t good for my body either. I was curious if I would be able to wear my …show more content…
That was the reason why I started my YouTube Channel. I was told by a family member, ” Your not the natural type.” I was offended and upset. There is no template to being natural. Natural is the state of your hair and you can wear it and style it as you please. Own your style. My family members thought I was going to look wild or completely change my style. Another misconception is that you have to wear African prints and wear no makeup.
3. What do you feel is something that you would like to change about your hair, if you could?
I would still go through the process. I love my hair. It’s thick, unruly, and I have lots of it. It’s time consuming and sometimes has a mind of it’s own, but it is me. The one thing I would change right now would have to be the section of my hair that is not curling like it use to. Somehow that section of hair has been compromised and won’t curl like it used to. I always have to worry about how that one section will turn out after i’ve styled and devoted more attention to it. It is on the left side of my head, at the front.
4. What made you collaborate with Dark and
1. What inspired you to wear your natural hair?
I was curious. The first time I considered it was when Chris Rock’s movie, “Good Hair” came out and showed how damaging perms were in your hair. Two of my closest friends and my aunt began their transitioning process. Those two instances, then opened up the conversation about going natural myself. I have a background in science, so I knew the chemical process was not helping my hair to be any healthier. My hair was already healthy, but I knew it could be healthier and the chemicals weren’t good for my body either. I was curious if I would be able to wear my …show more content…
That was the reason why I started my YouTube Channel. I was told by a family member, ” Your not the natural type.” I was offended and upset. There is no template to being natural. Natural is the state of your hair and you can wear it and style it as you please. Own your style. My family members thought I was going to look wild or completely change my style. Another misconception is that you have to wear African prints and wear no makeup.
3. What do you feel is something that you would like to change about your hair, if you could?
I would still go through the process. I love my hair. It’s thick, unruly, and I have lots of it. It’s time consuming and sometimes has a mind of it’s own, but it is me. The one thing I would change right now would have to be the section of my hair that is not curling like it use to. Somehow that section of hair has been compromised and won’t curl like it used to. I always have to worry about how that one section will turn out after i’ve styled and devoted more attention to it. It is on the left side of my head, at the front.
4. What made you collaborate with Dark and