loving the new layout! very stylish.

Hi! I'm not a natural but I've been contemplating transitioning for a while. Hopefully, I'll stop being a coward and start the process until then I'll just take notes on how it's done. A mi me gusta tu neuvo sitio!

Hi guys! Glad you like the new layout : ) By the way Brittney, I actually did my BC on July 22nd but my posts on transitioning are still up and if you ever have any questions, you can email me! : )

Hello Just wanted to stop by and say hello I love my twa and have been trying to create accessories for it I love your pictures sarah

Sarah Elliott
Owner & Designer
http://www.SarenzoBeads.com

Hi Mae! I love the new layout of your blog and most importantly, I love your TWA Keep it coming, chica. Your energy is infectious.

Hey! I didn't know you had your own blog I can't wait to look around – looks great so far.

hi there i love your site..by the way how do i send you the pics for the contest

hey! i love your page, just saw you on youtube & decided to join! all the best. Gos bless

Love your hair

Hola! I have been thinking about going natural for about a year now. I came across your youtube vids and the blog today….AMAZING…so inspiring! THANK YOU!! This is SOOOO helpful! I feel that I am READY to start my transition to natural/beautiful hair!! I look forward to learning more from the site and hopefully sharing my story one day!

This site is really cute. I am currently transitioning and great examples of ladies lovin the natural gets me excited!!

Hello, stumble across you blog from twitter. I've been natural since 2000, but started locking in February. Have to look and see if I can find any pics of me with a twa. I'm in the process of setting up a blog.

http://4thediva.wordpress.com/

Well hello there Miss Mae!!!–just showing mucho amor on your page….!!

Thank you to my sis for hippin' me to the site… Needed to see other sistas doin this… i'm from a small town and i don't get to see many sistas going "back" to their roots. Will be stopping in from time to time to recharge my batteries and stay encouraged. Need to see all the positive images – Fo Sho!.

Hey Natural Chica! I love watching your youtube videos! Come by and check out my new blog http://www.sunshinecurls.blogspot.com I will be working on something to submit for your blog! Peace and Love!

Natural Chica ! Thanks ! I have been struggling with the decision to become natural and I have had plenty of support from close friends and family but seeing your blog and youtube videos have given me that extra push. & as soon a I take my braids out there is know stopping me.

Thanks for all the encouragement. Love the site!!

Hola Mae! Como estás? También, yo hablo español y me encanta! jaja! Anyway, I've been in transish for a little over four months now. Can't wait to rock the TWA and right now I'm just waiting for the stars to align and for my inner self to tell me when the time is right. Thanks so much for your blog and all of the very encouraging posts. I'm so happy I found your youtube vids and your blog…now I'm going to recommend you to a fellow friend that is in transish as well To all the girls that are thinking about it: Go for it! I can't keep my hands off of my new growth and I love feelin' on my waves! I'll be back to the blog for sure! & keep up the good work!

Ani

I love your blog! It's nice to follow another sister who went natural around the same time I did.Your blog also has become a place for me to receive hair care and product information. A very peaceful and positive blog. I love it! Thank you for taking time out to do this!

I love your site, I'm making the big chop in 4 days…going into 2010 au naturale. I want to thank you for all the information your site has provided.

Good Night Mae!

I have been following you since I did my big chop on Oct. the 10th! I was looking for some styling Ideas and I found your blog wich is very reconforting and really really interesting!
The coolest thing is that my first language is spanish and when I get to the site it was really embracing to see words in spanish! hahaha

I just wanna encourage you to keep writing because we are reading! We enjoy all your topics! I get into your site EVERY single day… just to see more natural people, updates about products, and all those things…

BTW your hair is lovely! Is growing fast and beautiful!
Almost forgot, I would like to participate on your FAB TWA section!!!
I will take myself some pics so I can send it to You!

Merry Xmas and and Happy New Year!!

Cuidate mucho, y espero que este año te traiga cosas hermosas!

Love the latest post!!

Love the blog and all things natural! I will come back regularly for tips, and for the atmosphere!
Happy New Year!

Keep doing what you do to inspire others! God Bless!

Hello Ms. Mae how are you? I just wanted to say that you have been my inspiration since the beginning of my natural journey. I want to thank you for sharing tips, styles and recipes and I wouldn't have been able to proceed with my BC had it not been for you = )

You are doing a wonderful job. All the people signed her are ecstatic. Love this new page.

I am a youtube subbie!

Hey Mae! Your blog is quite scrumptious. I enjoy the help. I recently found this all organic "shop til you blink" website known as BrenditasBodyWorks.com. It's truly awesome. She features a gel known as the Scrunch and Sculpt Oil Free Gel a great alternative to the synthetic gels you may use. I am thinking about purchasing some of the styling aides. Check it out! Thanks for everything.

Gina

Haha. I just noticed the main ingredient is Aloe Vera in the gels.. but they do have some additives such as glycerin and lavender hydrosol. All in all, thanks love!

This is my first time visiting this site, but I am very pleased. I am pleased with any information that can help me on my transition from relaxed to natural. Keep up the good work!!!!!

Ms. Mae as I said before I love your youtube vid's and I have joined your facebook fan page and I am still trying to learn and manuever through you Natural Chica Blog page, which I'm struggling with. I think I just need to update my computer. I can't get to certain pages. Any hoo, thank you for your help and advice as we all take this wonderful journey. Good luck with achieving your PhD. Go on girl I wish you nothing but success.
Mercee

So I was transitioning for about 2 months and I get my hair weaved… On Jan. 15,2010 I went for a new sew in weave and told my stylest to cut off all my permed hair!!!!! SO I did my BIG CHOP…do it matter that i still get weaves?

Hey I love your channel and your blog, I just found it yesterday and I wished I had found it sooner. Thanks for all the great tips on transitioning and overall hair care.

Hi,
I just did my BC on January 3rd of this year….It has been liberating and frustrating trying to figure out what to do to hold moisture etc. I have type 4B hair, so its rather kinky, but through watching your youtubes, and others I am getting inspired and keeping my focus with this transition; that I just made…Thanks for the info you post…

Thanks for making this site and all the great videos and articles that come with it. I decided to go natural last Christmas. I'm 9 or so weeks into this and am anticipating my BC soon!

I just wanted to say, after watching you videos, I did my Big CHOP on Aug 27th, I haven't gone out in my Afro because I need it to be just a little bit large with my face shape. You know everyone's TWA really looks T.W. on certain face shapes. You encourage me to do the cut and even to start my own blog. I am not video but I am going to start that this week on Fashion Highlights and things I like that are trendy. So keep allowing God to use you. I enjoy the bass playing. I am learning my own bass too but I am a fashion merchandising student. God Bless YOU Ms. Mae!!! Words of encouragement: We all have trials and test but be faithful in him. Don't allow the world to steal your JOY!

Hi Mae,
Just like you, I transitioned for 4 months and BC'ed on Jan. 12 2010. I love all your tips for caring for a styling a TWA. Keep up the good work. I'm counting on you for direction on this natural journey.
Ciao
Milli

Hey everyone..i'm in the process of transitioning to become natural. I haven't had a perm since November of 2009 so I'm fresh with it and I cut my hair pretty much. My hair grows really fast so I'm already seeing curls, they are tiny but strong curls. I'm loving it thus far..send me tips at jazzi_214@yahoo.com thanks!

I am so happy to have a place to go where I can be empowered naturally!

Hey Mae, I love the new site!!!

Hi mae!
Your big chop video was the first big chop video I've ever seen! I did my big chop on 2/7/10 and i love it!! thanks for the inspiration ;D
Natruralli3KiNki [Urs]

hi mae!! thanx for all the wonderful information you give as well as all the fabulous videos. i could watch you talk all day. be blessed!!!

Hola napptural hermanita ;o)

I have been following your blog and as always, inspiring posts!

Give thanks for all the information and fantastic posts!

Linda @ http://www.holisticlocs.com

Hi Mae,
we love your site so much that we've shared a blog award with you. Please check out our site for details. Http://www.peaceloveprettythings.blogspot.com

Hey Mae! You may not know me, but you probably know my sister (Erinn Ruff). I just wanted to say congratulations on your blog and your new position as part of the naturallycurly.com family. I consider myself to be something of a natural hair blog connoisseur (:D) and your site is fantastic and inspirational. I BC'd in June '07 but since there is still so much that I feel I am learning throughout this process, blogs such as yours are a welcome source of knowledge. I must say that it is somewhat of a surreal experience for me to watch your vids because I remember seeing you and your sisters as young children on Sabbaths at the OC church (I was at OC from 99-2003 and your dad was the assistant pastor for most of that time. Wow I feel old!:) You and your sisters have grown into lovely women and I encourage you to continue to acknowledge the Lord (as you have been) in all that you do. Your hair is fabulous. Keep up the great work.

Hey Mae! My name is Kanisha and I'm 18. Just wanted you to know that I am a huge fan of yours! I follow you on Youtube, my username is KPlocochick and I'm going to start adding more videos when I do my BC! I love your style and all of the various websites you have! I follow you on Twitter because I love being inspired by you. I am transitioning now, it's been 4 months since I got a relaxer. I have braids right now and I'm thinking that when I take them out I'm gonna do the BC! thanks Mae, keep up the good work )

Hi! I'm just commenting to say that I love your hair and I'm 2 months into transitioning from relaxed hair to natural hair and you and other girls I come across with cute natural hairstyles are really inspiring me. Guess I'm just saying thanks for being you. Have a nice day. (and I think I'm going to subscribe to your videos on youtube)

Just wanted to drop by and say once again it was nice meeting you at the Natural Hair Show in Atlanta. You are such an inspiration and I love your blogs.

Thank you so much for the energy that you bring to this natural hair journey. I have folllowed you on youtube forever. I havent gotten up the "umption" to start making my own hair accessories yet but your mohawk is a staple hair do of mine… Again thanks i truly enjoy your site and all the information that you share.

Glad I found you! Especially love the "Special Occasion" hair post. Getting married in October and seeking ideas…been natural since the 90s, but always super close cropped. Looking for FAB TWA ideas! )

Wow! I had no idea you had a web page. Very informative.. a "must share"!

Hello Mae!
I am one of your subbies. I finally joined your follower list. Nice blog! I wish I had seen the video about the Mrs. Jessie crew coming to Austin before the date it took place. I live about an hour away from Austin and would have loved to be there. Oh, well! Anyways, great blog. Stay sweet and continue to be blessed.

Hey Mae, I have been natural since 2002, I had wanted to got natural since 2000, but I guess I was scared of what others would think of me or be rejected. Well it's 2010 and at first, yes people did reject me (especially women) I was like shocked at first because they could not understand why. But the Men, Loved it! I was wearing a straight-up afro back then. I used to go the Barber Shop to get it trimmed. Now, I have evolved and tried various hairstyles that's to YouTube and other outlets. I look forward to read your blog.

I love reading your blog and your site looks really neat. Hopefully i can meet you at the "Blogging While Brown" COnference in DC. Look it up if you haven't already! Thank you for all that you do lady!!

Mesha

love this site, just started transitioning and this is definitely going to be a go to resource as i go through the process..

Thank you for sharing your hair care journey with us. I have been transitioning for 5 months now and watching your videos encourages me to keep it up.

Kellita Wooten
YouTube: KellWoo10 watch me
Twitter: Kwoo10 follow me
Facebook friend me
http://www.kwoo10designs.com Check out my art and sign my guestbook.

HEyy miss MAe!!!
I <3 this blog…ive been natural for a 1yr and some change and this has inspired me s00 much…thanxxx

I have been following you on youtube and now this site for about 3 weeks. On June9, 2010, I made the HUGE decision to cut off my hair and go natural. This was after weeks of deliberating and having so many people in my life sound in on the decision. Most of the feedback was positive…some was more negative. Regardless, I had no idea how I would feel after I did it.

I have to say with 100% honesty, that I am VERY happy that I made the decision. I will say in addition however, that cutting off my relaxed hair after only growing it out for a little over a month was the most EMOTIONAL thing that I have ever done. Your blog encouraged me to see my TRUE NATURAL beauty and to not be wrapped up in sterotypical images nor self inflicted images of beauty. When I watched your big chop, I almost cried. I knew that it was my time and turn.

I have only been natural for a week now, and I overall feel great. There are FOR SURE moments when I look in the mirror and don't feel as beautiful as before. Times when I feel like a boy and even wish that I just had more length. But I am SO encouraged by your journey and learning that I have got to start feeling comfortable in my own skin…with or w/o relaxed hair. I am finally seeing my eyes, my cheek bones, the sparkle that is in my appearance. I'm finally learning that I have to walk with my head up. To be a proud black woman with proud black coils.

Thank you for documenting your journey. You have no idea how much you have been a blessing to me and I truly thank God for your diligence. I pray that this never becomes a burden, but that instead out of your passion that you would feel encouraged to bless others with the information and knowledge that you share.

God Bless…JustKriss

Thanbk you for your insight and your journey it is very inspiring! I had my bc on March 5th of this year, no transitioning period, just had my husband cut it all off…I feel so liberated and proud to be me, the me God created! I can not wait to see the growth (in me and my hair). God Bless. MissDEE

hi Mae,love love looove yo youtube vids n this site is great!thnk u…

Hi Mae! I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate all of the info that you provide. I did the BC in March on St. Patrick's Day this year. I did it myself in my bathroom after work. I had been thinking about going natural for a while and now that I am… I love it! Love, Love, Love the youtube videos! Thx again
~Nakikke

Very informative! Love it.

I'm a subscriber to your youtube videos and decided to check out your site. I mostly follow the ones who have a similar hair type to mine.(4)Great job! Love the videos!

Suitelady90

I love your site! I love your videos! And I love your pictures! Thank you for opening the door for others, like myself, to learn more about our natural hair. I have just decided to go natural. It's only been 6 weeks since I last got my relaxer. So I am a novice! But with your helpful tutorials and your blog as a whole. I am going to enjoy this transition stage. I am thinking of doing the big chop when I get to about 6 months. I am so excited! Thanks again for being a guide to women like myself who want to strip away from the bondage of relaxers and walk into the freedom of being beautiful just how God made us. I'll keep you posted!

Sadia

Congratulations on your naptural anniversary! Your hair is gorgeous. I follow you on youtube and Facebook and yes, you deserved to be have your Curlformers video on their web site. You made it look very easy and I plan to purchase.

Take care!

Michelle M.

hey naturalchica I love your videos on youtube very informative and love the blog. Im soo happy for you since you just reached your one year anniversary of being natural. I can't wait til my one year anniversary I love your hair styles you are very creative.

Love and peace
Chocolatedream3411

I am transitioning from relaxed hair and I have been doing a lot of research and I have to say your website and videos have been so very helpful. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it.

So proud of you Mae/Nikki! You are my inspiration. Thanks for sharing and inspiring those of us walking in your footsteps. Aunt Yolande

i simply love your hair!! Youve really given me an idea on what to do with my fro. I hope it turns out the same

hi naturalchica congrats to you…you are truly a blessing to us natural-beauties, continue doing what you do. God bless

Greetings,

My name is Nicky aka ButterflySoul. I have recently started a blog. It was layed on my heart to start a blog to encourage men and women through life's journey. If you have time please check it out at: http://butterflysoul-givinittoyoufromthesoul.blogspot.com/

July is a special month for me too! July 28th, 2010 is a day that shall live in infamy for me, it is the day I underwent the Big Chop! Sistah you have a beautiful spirit and i appreciate you sharing your journey!

HOLA MAE!! darlin I’m a a fan!! Girl let me tell youu..omgee. My older sister got hooked on your transitions because she was tired of her old damaged relaxed hair..soooooo she did the big chop. I on the other hand am doing the long transition (which is annoying). I haven’t done the chop because I don’t feel it’ll look good on me because I’m so use to blow drying it. Every time I watch your videos I’m convinced to do the big chop but all my friends tell me not to do it because it won’t look good on me. So you need to understand my struggle. I only added pain to my tragedy by getting bangs, so darling..my nose looks bigger. I just want to say though, that my sisters hair looks fabulous thanks to You Tube videos including yours. But a Puerto-Rican, Dominican diva like me, needs your honest suggestions on what the heck to do with her hair. Thanks =)

loving the new layout! very stylish.

Hi! I'm not a natural but I've been contemplating transitioning for a while. Hopefully, I'll stop being a coward and start the process until then I'll just take notes on how it's done. A mi me gusta tu neuvo sitio!

Hi guys! Glad you like the new layout : ) By the way Brittney, I actually did my BC on July 22nd but my posts on transitioning are still up and if you ever have any questions, you can email me! : )

Hello Just wanted to stop by and say hello I love my twa and have been trying to create accessories for it I love your pictures sarah

Sarah Elliott
Owner & Designer
http://www.SarenzoBeads.com

Hi Mae! I love the new layout of your blog and most importantly, I love your TWA Keep it coming, chica. Your energy is infectious.

Hey! I didn't know you had your own blog I can't wait to look around – looks great so far.

hi there i love your site..by the way how do i send you the pics for the contest

hey! i love your page, just saw you on youtube & decided to join! all the best. Gos bless

Love your hair

Hola! I have been thinking about going natural for about a year now. I came across your youtube vids and the blog today….AMAZING…so inspiring! THANK YOU!! This is SOOOO helpful! I feel that I am READY to start my transition to natural/beautiful hair!! I look forward to learning more from the site and hopefully sharing my story one day!

This site is really cute. I am currently transitioning and great examples of ladies lovin the natural gets me excited!!

Hello, stumble across you blog from twitter. I've been natural since 2000, but started locking in February. Have to look and see if I can find any pics of me with a twa. I'm in the process of setting up a blog.

http://4thediva.wordpress.com/

Well hello there Miss Mae!!!–just showing mucho amor on your page….!!

Thank you to my sis for hippin' me to the site… Needed to see other sistas doin this… i'm from a small town and i don't get to see many sistas going "back" to their roots. Will be stopping in from time to time to recharge my batteries and stay encouraged. Need to see all the positive images – Fo Sho!.

Hey Natural Chica! I love watching your youtube videos! Come by and check out my new blog http://www.sunshinecurls.blogspot.com I will be working on something to submit for your blog! Peace and Love!

Natural Chica ! Thanks ! I have been struggling with the decision to become natural and I have had plenty of support from close friends and family but seeing your blog and youtube videos have given me that extra push. & as soon a I take my braids out there is know stopping me.

Thanks for all the encouragement. Love the site!!

Hola Mae! Como estás? También, yo hablo español y me encanta! jaja! Anyway, I've been in transish for a little over four months now. Can't wait to rock the TWA and right now I'm just waiting for the stars to align and for my inner self to tell me when the time is right. Thanks so much for your blog and all of the very encouraging posts. I'm so happy I found your youtube vids and your blog…now I'm going to recommend you to a fellow friend that is in transish as well To all the girls that are thinking about it: Go for it! I can't keep my hands off of my new growth and I love feelin' on my waves! I'll be back to the blog for sure! & keep up the good work!

Ani

I love your blog! It's nice to follow another sister who went natural around the same time I did.Your blog also has become a place for me to receive hair care and product information. A very peaceful and positive blog. I love it! Thank you for taking time out to do this!

I love your site, I'm making the big chop in 4 days…going into 2010 au naturale. I want to thank you for all the information your site has provided.

Good Night Mae!

I have been following you since I did my big chop on Oct. the 10th! I was looking for some styling Ideas and I found your blog wich is very reconforting and really really interesting!
The coolest thing is that my first language is spanish and when I get to the site it was really embracing to see words in spanish! hahaha

I just wanna encourage you to keep writing because we are reading! We enjoy all your topics! I get into your site EVERY single day… just to see more natural people, updates about products, and all those things…

BTW your hair is lovely! Is growing fast and beautiful!
Almost forgot, I would like to participate on your FAB TWA section!!!
I will take myself some pics so I can send it to You!

Merry Xmas and and Happy New Year!!

Cuidate mucho, y espero que este año te traiga cosas hermosas!

Love the latest post!!

Love the blog and all things natural! I will come back regularly for tips, and for the atmosphere!
Happy New Year!

Keep doing what you do to inspire others! God Bless!

Hello Ms. Mae how are you? I just wanted to say that you have been my inspiration since the beginning of my natural journey. I want to thank you for sharing tips, styles and recipes and I wouldn't have been able to proceed with my BC had it not been for you = )

You are doing a wonderful job. All the people signed her are ecstatic. Love this new page.

I am a youtube subbie!

Hey Mae! Your blog is quite scrumptious. I enjoy the help. I recently found this all organic "shop til you blink" website known as BrenditasBodyWorks.com. It's truly awesome. She features a gel known as the Scrunch and Sculpt Oil Free Gel a great alternative to the synthetic gels you may use. I am thinking about purchasing some of the styling aides. Check it out! Thanks for everything.

Gina

Haha. I just noticed the main ingredient is Aloe Vera in the gels.. but they do have some additives such as glycerin and lavender hydrosol. All in all, thanks love!

This is my first time visiting this site, but I am very pleased. I am pleased with any information that can help me on my transition from relaxed to natural. Keep up the good work!!!!!

Ms. Mae as I said before I love your youtube vid's and I have joined your facebook fan page and I am still trying to learn and manuever through you Natural Chica Blog page, which I'm struggling with. I think I just need to update my computer. I can't get to certain pages. Any hoo, thank you for your help and advice as we all take this wonderful journey. Good luck with achieving your PhD. Go on girl I wish you nothing but success.
Mercee

So I was transitioning for about 2 months and I get my hair weaved… On Jan. 15,2010 I went for a new sew in weave and told my stylest to cut off all my permed hair!!!!! SO I did my BIG CHOP…do it matter that i still get weaves?

Hey I love your channel and your blog, I just found it yesterday and I wished I had found it sooner. Thanks for all the great tips on transitioning and overall hair care.

Hi,
I just did my BC on January 3rd of this year….It has been liberating and frustrating trying to figure out what to do to hold moisture etc. I have type 4B hair, so its rather kinky, but through watching your youtubes, and others I am getting inspired and keeping my focus with this transition; that I just made…Thanks for the info you post…

Thanks for making this site and all the great videos and articles that come with it. I decided to go natural last Christmas. I'm 9 or so weeks into this and am anticipating my BC soon!

I just wanted to say, after watching you videos, I did my Big CHOP on Aug 27th, I haven't gone out in my Afro because I need it to be just a little bit large with my face shape. You know everyone's TWA really looks T.W. on certain face shapes. You encourage me to do the cut and even to start my own blog. I am not video but I am going to start that this week on Fashion Highlights and things I like that are trendy. So keep allowing God to use you. I enjoy the bass playing. I am learning my own bass too but I am a fashion merchandising student. God Bless YOU Ms. Mae!!! Words of encouragement: We all have trials and test but be faithful in him. Don't allow the world to steal your JOY!

Hi Mae,
Just like you, I transitioned for 4 months and BC'ed on Jan. 12 2010. I love all your tips for caring for a styling a TWA. Keep up the good work. I'm counting on you for direction on this natural journey.
Ciao
Milli

Hey everyone..i'm in the process of transitioning to become natural. I haven't had a perm since November of 2009 so I'm fresh with it and I cut my hair pretty much. My hair grows really fast so I'm already seeing curls, they are tiny but strong curls. I'm loving it thus far..send me tips at jazzi_214@yahoo.com thanks!

I am so happy to have a place to go where I can be empowered naturally!

Hey Mae, I love the new site!!!

Hi mae!
Your big chop video was the first big chop video I've ever seen! I did my big chop on 2/7/10 and i love it!! thanks for the inspiration ;D
Natruralli3KiNki [Urs]

hi mae!! thanx for all the wonderful information you give as well as all the fabulous videos. i could watch you talk all day. be blessed!!!

Hola napptural hermanita ;o)

I have been following your blog and as always, inspiring posts!

Give thanks for all the information and fantastic posts!

Linda @ http://www.holisticlocs.com

Hi Mae,
we love your site so much that we've shared a blog award with you. Please check out our site for details. Http://www.peaceloveprettythings.blogspot.com

Hey Mae! You may not know me, but you probably know my sister (Erinn Ruff). I just wanted to say congratulations on your blog and your new position as part of the naturallycurly.com family. I consider myself to be something of a natural hair blog connoisseur (:D) and your site is fantastic and inspirational. I BC'd in June '07 but since there is still so much that I feel I am learning throughout this process, blogs such as yours are a welcome source of knowledge. I must say that it is somewhat of a surreal experience for me to watch your vids because I remember seeing you and your sisters as young children on Sabbaths at the OC church (I was at OC from 99-2003 and your dad was the assistant pastor for most of that time. Wow I feel old!:) You and your sisters have grown into lovely women and I encourage you to continue to acknowledge the Lord (as you have been) in all that you do. Your hair is fabulous. Keep up the great work.

Hey Mae! My name is Kanisha and I'm 18. Just wanted you to know that I am a huge fan of yours! I follow you on Youtube, my username is KPlocochick and I'm going to start adding more videos when I do my BC! I love your style and all of the various websites you have! I follow you on Twitter because I love being inspired by you. I am transitioning now, it's been 4 months since I got a relaxer. I have braids right now and I'm thinking that when I take them out I'm gonna do the BC! thanks Mae, keep up the good work )

Hi! I'm just commenting to say that I love your hair and I'm 2 months into transitioning from relaxed hair to natural hair and you and other girls I come across with cute natural hairstyles are really inspiring me. Guess I'm just saying thanks for being you. Have a nice day. (and I think I'm going to subscribe to your videos on youtube)

Just wanted to drop by and say once again it was nice meeting you at the Natural Hair Show in Atlanta. You are such an inspiration and I love your blogs.

Thank you so much for the energy that you bring to this natural hair journey. I have folllowed you on youtube forever. I havent gotten up the "umption" to start making my own hair accessories yet but your mohawk is a staple hair do of mine… Again thanks i truly enjoy your site and all the information that you share.

Glad I found you! Especially love the "Special Occasion" hair post. Getting married in October and seeking ideas…been natural since the 90s, but always super close cropped. Looking for FAB TWA ideas! )

Wow! I had no idea you had a web page. Very informative.. a "must share"!

Hello Mae!
I am one of your subbies. I finally joined your follower list. Nice blog! I wish I had seen the video about the Mrs. Jessie crew coming to Austin before the date it took place. I live about an hour away from Austin and would have loved to be there. Oh, well! Anyways, great blog. Stay sweet and continue to be blessed.

Hey Mae, I have been natural since 2002, I had wanted to got natural since 2000, but I guess I was scared of what others would think of me or be rejected. Well it's 2010 and at first, yes people did reject me (especially women) I was like shocked at first because they could not understand why. But the Men, Loved it! I was wearing a straight-up afro back then. I used to go the Barber Shop to get it trimmed. Now, I have evolved and tried various hairstyles that's to YouTube and other outlets. I look forward to read your blog.

I love reading your blog and your site looks really neat. Hopefully i can meet you at the "Blogging While Brown" COnference in DC. Look it up if you haven't already! Thank you for all that you do lady!!

Mesha

love this site, just started transitioning and this is definitely going to be a go to resource as i go through the process..

Thank you for sharing your hair care journey with us. I have been transitioning for 5 months now and watching your videos encourages me to keep it up.

Kellita Wooten
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HEyy miss MAe!!!
I <3 this blog…ive been natural for a 1yr and some change and this has inspired me s00 much…thanxxx

I have been following you on youtube and now this site for about 3 weeks. On June9, 2010, I made the HUGE decision to cut off my hair and go natural. This was after weeks of deliberating and having so many people in my life sound in on the decision. Most of the feedback was positive…some was more negative. Regardless, I had no idea how I would feel after I did it.

I have to say with 100% honesty, that I am VERY happy that I made the decision. I will say in addition however, that cutting off my relaxed hair after only growing it out for a little over a month was the most EMOTIONAL thing that I have ever done. Your blog encouraged me to see my TRUE NATURAL beauty and to not be wrapped up in sterotypical images nor self inflicted images of beauty. When I watched your big chop, I almost cried. I knew that it was my time and turn.

I have only been natural for a week now, and I overall feel great. There are FOR SURE moments when I look in the mirror and don't feel as beautiful as before. Times when I feel like a boy and even wish that I just had more length. But I am SO encouraged by your journey and learning that I have got to start feeling comfortable in my own skin…with or w/o relaxed hair. I am finally seeing my eyes, my cheek bones, the sparkle that is in my appearance. I'm finally learning that I have to walk with my head up. To be a proud black woman with proud black coils.

Thank you for documenting your journey. You have no idea how much you have been a blessing to me and I truly thank God for your diligence. I pray that this never becomes a burden, but that instead out of your passion that you would feel encouraged to bless others with the information and knowledge that you share.

God Bless…JustKriss

Thanbk you for your insight and your journey it is very inspiring! I had my bc on March 5th of this year, no transitioning period, just had my husband cut it all off…I feel so liberated and proud to be me, the me God created! I can not wait to see the growth (in me and my hair). God Bless. MissDEE

hi Mae,love love looove yo youtube vids n this site is great!thnk u…

Hi Mae! I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate all of the info that you provide. I did the BC in March on St. Patrick's Day this year. I did it myself in my bathroom after work. I had been thinking about going natural for a while and now that I am… I love it! Love, Love, Love the youtube videos! Thx again
~Nakikke

Very informative! Love it.

I'm a subscriber to your youtube videos and decided to check out your site. I mostly follow the ones who have a similar hair type to mine.(4)Great job! Love the videos!

Suitelady90

I love your site! I love your videos! And I love your pictures! Thank you for opening the door for others, like myself, to learn more about our natural hair. I have just decided to go natural. It's only been 6 weeks since I last got my relaxer. So I am a novice! But with your helpful tutorials and your blog as a whole. I am going to enjoy this transition stage. I am thinking of doing the big chop when I get to about 6 months. I am so excited! Thanks again for being a guide to women like myself who want to strip away from the bondage of relaxers and walk into the freedom of being beautiful just how God made us. I'll keep you posted!

Sadia

Congratulations on your naptural anniversary! Your hair is gorgeous. I follow you on youtube and Facebook and yes, you deserved to be have your Curlformers video on their web site. You made it look very easy and I plan to purchase.

Take care!

Michelle M.

hey naturalchica I love your videos on youtube very informative and love the blog. Im soo happy for you since you just reached your one year anniversary of being natural. I can't wait til my one year anniversary I love your hair styles you are very creative.

Love and peace
Chocolatedream3411

I am transitioning from relaxed hair and I have been doing a lot of research and I have to say your website and videos have been so very helpful. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it.

So proud of you Mae/Nikki! You are my inspiration. Thanks for sharing and inspiring those of us walking in your footsteps. Aunt Yolande

i simply love your hair!! Youve really given me an idea on what to do with my fro. I hope it turns out the same

hi naturalchica congrats to you…you are truly a blessing to us natural-beauties, continue doing what you do. God bless

Greetings,

My name is Nicky aka ButterflySoul. I have recently started a blog. It was layed on my heart to start a blog to encourage men and women through life's journey. If you have time please check it out at: http://butterflysoul-givinittoyoufromthesoul.blogspot.com/

July is a special month for me too! July 28th, 2010 is a day that shall live in infamy for me, it is the day I underwent the Big Chop! Sistah you have a beautiful spirit and i appreciate you sharing your journey!

I absolutely love you and your hair. You are a true inspiration. I have only been natural for 3 short months but I love it…THANKS SO MUCH !

I've been looking at your blog and youtube for quite a while now and the more I look at it is the more I want to be a naturalista. I can't wait to do my BC. Thanks so much for your tips and inspiration. Don't think i even venture into the other vids that much though. Keep confident and stay blessed.

Nice blog! Congrats on your feature as well.

hey i love your blog and your haire of course !
im fram paris (france) we don't have lot of produitsfor our hair or it's so expensive) so i have to buy on internet it's expensive , but now iam natural so i don't have the choise,
excuse me i just want know the name of your produits please answer here ; shame4amy@hotmail.fr

amy

Hey MAE!! I JUST LOVE UR SITE!.. WHEN I DID MY BC, I WAS SEARCHIN AROUND YOUTUBE, AND I WAS SO HAPPY AND MIGGHT I ADD RELIEVED THAT I FOUND SOMEONE WHO HAD THEIR HAIR AND STYLES SIMILAR TO MY OWN!!! SO I DEFF USE UR VIDEOS A LOT FOR FOR INSPRATION. I JUST GOT INTO THE KINKY CURLLY WHICK DEFF AGREES WITH MY HAIR. HAVE U EVER LOOKED INTO THAT PRODUCT?.. oh and just a VERY random note, (are u a Seventh Day Adventist)

Hello!
I just started my journey and must say its a emotional one as well! Its only been 4 weeks since my last relaxer and by now I would have already did a touch up. Your blog and youtube video are very inspriational and keeps me moving forward. Thanks so much for your informative updates!

Hello, Mya name is Samantha and today is my first day of my transition. Wish me luck

I just wanted to thank you for such AWESOME information and insights. I have gone relaxer free for a year and I have about 2.5 inches of relaxed hair left. Sometimes I get discourage because I’ve never had any experience styling my natural hair (I’ve had relaxers since 8 yeras old) but sites like this help me to keep, keepin on. Thanks again for this wonderful site!

I love your youtube vids! I was thinking about going natural because I want to grow nice, thick healthy hair. Watching your One Year Transition video was very inspiring. It’s been only 5 weeks since my last relaxer and this is the first time I’ve been excited about my new growth lol. I hope to transition until the new year before I do the big chop. Your styling vids for TWAs will be very helpful for me next year. Thank you for sharing your journey with everyone!!

Thanks for all your help.You have been a lifesaver during my transitioning and big chop stages . I absolutely LOVE you. Thank you so much.

I really love this site.. It is very informant and helpful.. I have recently went natural and it will be a year in April.. I really enjoy the tutuorials and is realy inspired by them.. Love It..

LOVE THIS BLOG! love the layout and the info! follow my blog as well

Love the new site Mae! Very chic.

I am so very proud of a young woman like yourself who’s pursuing her passion. Thanks, its a blessing to share in your journey. Keep up the good work:)

Hi Nikki(Natural Chica)
Just leaving u some love in the guestbook. Love the site. Be Blessed.
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Hi! You have been SO HELPFUL and INFORMATIVE to me while I’m on this natural hair journey! Your videos are a real Godsend for me and I’m telling a lot of my natural buddies about this site and your videos. (The music and your upbeat and positive attitude is a plus also!)
Keep up the the great work and I really appreciate all you do!! Kudos!! ; )

Hi Mae,
All I can say is WOW! I’m so impressed with all of your youtube videos and it has really restored my faith in the decision to go natural. I tried it for about 2 yrs and didn’t stick with it. Now I’m a slave to wigs and braids again. Please help me stay on the right track. I absolutely loved the freedom of fluffing and go my natural style gave me. God was I a fool to go back to the relaxer. I’m so over it now. This time I’m never going back.

Thanks so much

Hi Natural Chica,
I just want to say Thank you for all you do in the natural hair world and out. I started my journey a yr and 3months ago. I had some rough times, but I watched your blogs and your journey and it inspired me to continue. It means a lot to me to be natural because I have a 7yr daughter who doesn’t have a perm (never) and looks at the other kids and wants hair like theirs (straight). So it was important to me to make this transition so that she can see that beauty lies within a person and not their hair. Thank you for your recent online prayer request. That is a wonderful thing you’re doing as a fellow women of God. Thank you!!!

Hi Mae
you are truly beautiful. Watching your Journey has been wonderful. I have set up a blog where I share my experience with certain products as well as other cool stuff, please stop by and take a look.

Lovingyournaturalhair.webs.com

I have really been enoying watching you videos and reading your blogs. I have been relaxer free for a year. I never did the big chop but my processed end are getting smaller. My best friend just began her journey maybe around the begining of the year and she finally decided to do the big chop. We are on this journey together and you are a great help

Thanks

Came here from the Times article and wanted to let you know I really like the site.