Tell us a little bit about your background.
My name is Ciara, I’m a college sophomores majoring in broadcast journalism. I’m a part time manager at Ulta beauty and one of the faces of The Mane Choice.
What are your reasons for going natural?
Perms were not for my hair at all! They left my hair so thin and it had no volume! I’m into hair with volume and I missed my curls lol.
Big chop twice!
What emotional struggles, if any, have you faced since going natural?
I’ve been natural for 8 years and I struggled with accepting my hair. I use to get sew ins back to back and eventually all my hair was falling out from traction alopecia not the edges my whole head! It was a very depressing time and it made me really appreciate my hair. I was thankful it grew back lol!
How do others respond to your hair?
When I first went natural back in the 6th grade, I had a little Afro and mostly everyone made fun of it but as it got longer they all loved it. My second big chop I was actually graduated from high school and most people didn’t like it and would tell me “we like you better with long hair” but, at that point I had been through the alopecia and my hair grew back and I didn’t care what people thought about it I loved it! My family was very supportive. As far as my friends most of them like the weave better.
What’s your go-to style?
My goto style use to be coils when I was still in the the twa phase now I’m like a little Afro and I love perm rod sets!
What’s your favorite product and why?
The mane choice “Doesn’t get much butter than this” because, it always comes out perfect with my perm rod sets! It leaves my hair so shiny and soft I love it!
What piece of advice would you share with someone who is just starting out?
Love your hair! It’s a learning experience so, be very patient with it and deep condition weekly (:
Who is your hair crush? @leniza_evy is definitely my hair crush lol
What is your social media contact info?
Facebook : Ciara Mariah Anderson
Instagram : @AyeCiara
Youtube: youtube.com/ciarathrowedvevo