Shane, The “Naturalista” Hair Advocate
MOTIVATIONAL WOMEN
. You have been an advocate for the Black Woman Natural Hair... I encourage women to love their hair. I wouldn‟t wholly say I‟m an advocate for “Black Woman Natural Hair” because I don‟t know much about my own hair— I‟m still learning. But, I am enthusiastic about natural hair so I enjoy finding products that work for our hair— but I‟m not an advocate, per se. Do you work for any hair company? Thankfully, No. I know many brand ambassadors who have worked for brands/companies that have been exploited (taken advantaged of) by bigger companies and regretted it. However, I do love networking with them as sponsors but not work for them on a pay rate.
What made you take this natural hair-route? I have eczema (severe). I have experienced a lot of changes since I was a baby from having eczema. When I was younger, having a skin disease was not normal or something that people understood— which caused a lot of my bullying my entire childhood. I am fair skin so my skin would scar easily and I would get easily teased. Long story short... my scalp broke out really badly from putting chemicals (gels, perms, and dyes) in my
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