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Super Natural: MahoganyCurls Says Don’t Be Overwhelmed By Your Curl Pattern

In the beginning of my natural hair journey I had so many questions about my natural curl pattern. I did the big chop and my hair was cut so low that I could not see a single curl. I would spend countless hours on YouTube and natural hair boards so that I could learn about different curl patterns. My natural curls we so foreign to me I became obsessed with learning to care for them. I realized that doing this would not be the best way to begin my natural hair journey—I had to jump in there and discover what worked for me. Read on to learn methods I used to prevent me from stressing and share below what works for you.
By MahoganyCurls ·
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Lose Control

I learned that I cannot control everything and that’s okay. I learned early in my journey the importance of having fun with it regardless of how my hair turns out. The goal is to take care of it no matter what.

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Do Research

It’s important to research all hair types of natural hair so that you can determine how to best care for yours, but don’t let it consume you. Research in moderation.

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Hair Health

Focus on the health of your hair and not the texture; it’s far more important.

Jessica Lewis’s tutorials have received more than 22 million views on the MahoganyCurls YouTube channel, and nearly 500K follow the Macon, GA native via social media.

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