*Prepared for BGLH by Meosha Tall of 1MeNaturally
Introduce yourself!
M: Hey curlies! My name is Megan (or MeMe), and I am from Upstate NY (Near Syracuse, and Buffalo).
Why did you make the decision to go natural?
M: I have been kind of an on/off natural my whole life. My mother is a hairdresser and I begged her for a relaxer when I was about 15…She finally gave in when I was 16. LoL. At that point, I was retouching every 2-3 months. I eventually started to wait 6 months or so in between. Not too long after is when I realized I really didn’t need it, so there were times I wouldn’t even bother, or times I would do a quick texturizer, just to loosen my curls in the summer.
Since I would go so long in between relaxers, I started to actually see my texture and realize that I loved it. I was really bored with my straight hair. I was truly inspired by Natural hair sites, pictures and stories I read from women who were so bold, and just big chopped. I loved the versatility I saw, and all of the different textures, so I finally did it, and haven’t looked back since! I have officially been natural with no turning back, going on 5 years now.
How would you describe your texture?
M: I’m not too good with this hair typing thing. My hair is extremely dense, with fine strands. I guess I would have predominantly 3c/4a texture with the exception of the middle being probably 4b, and the very back being 3c. It can look so different depending on what I do to it, and which products I use.
Describe your styling regimen over the course of the month.
M: I really don’t have a set routine that I follow every month. I pretty much wash when needed, then style according to how I feel at the time. If I am short on time, but really need to wash, I will do a wash and go for the day. For those I use Herbal Essences Hello Hydration or Bee Mine Luscious Moisturizer as leave-ins, then that night I will dry twist and rock a twist out for the week. Otherwise, I wash and use a combo of Giovanni Direct Leave In and Silk Elements Liquid Styling Gel, and once it’s 80% dry, seal with my pomade and do mini two strand twists, or throw it in 10-12 twists (more or less, depending on how defined I want it). I wear them for a couple days, and twistout for the rest of the week. Twistouts are obviously my favorite style :)
What does wash day look like for you?
M: I typically wash with a natural soap like raw black soap or the KBB Juicy Shampoo Bar. I detangle with Paul Mitchell’s The Detangler and my paddle or Denman brush, and section my hair off into twists as I go. What happens after that normally depends on how I plan on styling.
Describe your favorite go-to hairstyle for days when you don’t have a lot of time to style.
M: I have two fave go-to styles actually when I don’t have too much time. One would of course be my puff, and if I have an older twistout I scrunch in a little castor oil, steam it a little right in the shower, and break out the headband to just push it back.
How do you combat shrinkage?
M: I used to HATE shrinkage. I have now learned to embrace it. There isn’t anything I really do to combat it anymore. Plus my twistouts sometimes shrink up like crazy depending on the weather anyway :)
What are some of your problem areas (if any) that require special care and attention?
M: The very middle of my head is pretty coarse and requires more moisture than the rest of my hair. It can get really frizzy, so I may use a little extra of whatever product I am using at the time.
What are 2 do’s for your texture?
M: Do use some kind of pomade once dry. Do use a good leave-in at all times. I use Oyin Handmade Burnt Sugar Pomade and Giovanni Direct Leave in.
What are 2 don’ts for your texture?
M: Don’t go longer than 2 weeks without detangling (unless braided or twisted). Don’t use heavy product.
Is there a blog/webpage where we can find you?
M: Definitely! You can find me on Instagram @Meme2379. Come join my Insta-fam :)
Your hair is quite gorgeous. Versatility in all its glory!
Oh my! *wipes drool*
Your hair is AMAZING… My hair looks like yours when in a wng but I can never get a twist out to look like yours. I’m starting to think there’s some sort of secret. How do you get your ends to look so good and how do you fluff? Once I fluff my hair it gets all weird looking then I can’t wear it out.. Do you fluff or just let it do its own thing? Thx for responding.
@101Corkscrews… Thanks! I think I know what you mean… I used to have an issue with my ends looking crazy so once I get towards the end of the twist, I just twirl the ends around my finger instead of twisting all the way down…. The same w/ a braid-out. As far as fluffing, I normally have to add some pomade to each twist once they are mostly dry – like if I twist in the AM on a Saturday, I’ll add the pomade to each twist in the evening, which makes it easier to fluff, and I don’t get that stringy look :) Hope that helps!!
Megan, your hair is gorgeous and your length is jaw dropping! Everytime I think I want only want my hair to be an inch longer, I see hair like this that makes me keep growing! My hair is dense/fine which comes with its own challenges. ***Off to follow on Instagram***
Your hair is simply gorgeous!!!
is eating healthy a part of it? is it genetics? how did you get your hair to grow to sych length?
i aspire to achieve this. UK, London
hello megan I does not understand English well but I manage. I life in France on the other hand us them black from here one do not have long a hair which is your method so that it pushes as you me for the moment it arrives to me at the nape of the neck.
Wow your hair is really a chameleon! versatility rocks
I’ve been natural since 2001 and I’ve never done “the big chop” but my hair hasn’t grown past my shoulders. My hair breaks really fast I’ve recently realized. Do you think I should do the chop and restart from there?