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Karrie shares her natural hair journey from deciding to "big chop" her hair in November 2009 to two years later. She documents her early attempts at styling her short hair with various products and methods like two-strand twists and Bantu knots. Over time, her hair grew longer and she was able to try different protective styles using techniques like flexi-rods and twists. Karrie hopes her story will encourage others thinking of transitioning to natural hair and notes that while the journey can be challenging, the rewards make it worthwhile.

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My Natural Hair Journey (Karrie)
Hey Ladies!
This is Kareem Ferguson-Lawes a.k.a Karrie.
My decision to return to my natural hair was not intended, but subsequent to this dramatic experience my love for my
natural hair grew.
Watch this video to follow “My Natural Hair Journey”.
Enjoy!!!

My Before & After “the Big Chop”
November 2009

My first attempt at styling after my big chop
using “Zipporah Beauty Moisturizing Hair & Body Serum plus Eco Styling Gel
Curl & Wave”

“Two strand twist out” with “Miss Jessie’s Curly Butter Cream”
5 months post Big Chop
To see full video click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB2hQ9NQUi0

My first attempt at “Bantu Knots” after 6
months post big chop
To see full video click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa43aweUUSk

After one year of growth I started using ‘flexi-rods’
for more defined curls.

For‘Protective Styles’ I used two strand twists,sometimes after a deep
condition & deep moisturizing to protect my ends and to retain
moisture
To view video click  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTC1q9dilg

Hair styles that I loved to create throughout
my growth process

Final Thoughts
I hope my story will encourage you, if you are thinking of doing the
‘big chop’ or transitioning to
natural hair; but bear in mind that,though the journey might be
challenging, the rewards are
gratifying. Remember good things never comes easy.
Good luck!!! Hope my pic below will be an encouragement for you.
Thanks for watching.

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Kareem's slide story

1. My Natural Hair Journey (Karrie) Hey Ladies! This is Kareem Ferguson-Lawes a.k.a Karrie. My decision to return to my natural hair was not intended, but subsequent to this dramatic experience my love for my natural hair grew. Watch this video to follow “My Natural Hair Journey”. Enjoy!!!

2. My Before & After “the Big Chop” November 2009

3. My first attempt at styling after my big chop using “Zipporah Beauty Moisturizing Hair & Body Serum plus Eco Styling Gel Curl & Wave”

4. “Two strand twist out” with “Miss Jessie’s Curly Butter Cream” 5 months post Big Chop To see full video click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB2hQ9NQUi0

5. My first attempt at “Bantu Knots” after 6 months post big chop To see full video click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa43aweUUSk

6. After one year of growth I started using ‘flexi-rods’ for more defined curls.

7. 1 ½ years post Big Chop

8. For‘Protective Styles’ I used two strand twists,sometimes after a deep condition & deep moisturizing to protect my ends and to retain moisture To view video click  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahTC1q9dilg

9. Hair styles that I loved to create throughout my growth process

10. Two Years post “Big Chop”

11. Final Thoughts I hope my story will encourage you, if you are thinking of doing the ‘big chop’ or transitioning to natural hair; but bear in mind that,though the journey might be challenging, the rewards are gratifying. Remember good things never comes easy. Good luck!!! Hope my pic below will be an encouragement for you. Thanks for watching.

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