TGIF! I’m in the mood for a new Naturalista post.
Kicking off the weekend with this Fabulous Fro Queen, Lichelle.
Intro
My name is Lichelle, and I live in NYC. I’m a Natural hair and Beauty Blogger. I post Natural hair and Makeup tips on my IG and website pages, and I love inspiring women to go natural across the globe.
What’s your heritage?
I identify my heritage as being multi-cultural. We all came from the same source. 🙂
What was your hair like before you went natural?
My hair was relaxed and straight up until 2010
Why did you go natural?
When I went natural, I didn’t realize what it meant to “Go natural”. I cut my hair because it looked damaged and unhealthy. Little did I know that there was a whole natural hair community just waiting for me to embrace it, and for it to embrace me.
- Bantu Knot Out Pictorial using “As I am” double butter cream
Did you Big Chop or Transition?
I Big chopped after a one week transition (which I hardly even call a transition Lol ) It was definitely random. But I loved it!
How long have you been natural?
I’ve been natural since May 2010. May 30th will mark my 4 year anniversary of bring natural.
What’s your regimen?
I keep my regimen simple. I shampoo or cleanse my hair with a clay mask once a week, and I co-wash whenever needed. I follow that with a deep conditioner, and seal my hair with coconut oil.
Do you protective style or just let your curls be?
I can say that I hardly ever protective style. I keep my hair free flowing the majority of my days, but I will be protective styling more often.
What are your favourite natural hairstyles?
Buns, updos, and wash and fro’s



- Bantu Knots Out
- Wig
Tips to share?
To achieve maximum volume, use an afro pick and pull at the roots. Also get your hair professionally trimmed at least once every 3-6 months to get rid of damaged or spit ends. Make sure to protect your ends with a satin bonnet at night to help retain length, and finger detangle your hair to reduce shedding and breakage from daily or weekly styling.
Have you ever been tempted to relax?
I have never been tempted to relax, thankfully 🙂
Your favourite products
Shea Moisture curl enhancing smoothie, Dark and Lovely’s “Hair butter”, Miss Jessie’s “Butter creme”, Carols’s Daughter “Healthy hair butter”, and Entwine Couture” Afrodisia Leave-in”
Stay in touch!
www.instagram.com/baronesscountess
www.facebook.com/baronesscountess
www.youtube.com/baronesscountess
Shea Moisture is my favourite range too. Love the hair Baroness! Thanks for sharing. I just realised am posting this on the 30th of May, so happy 4th Nappy Anniversary!
I’ve received a few mails asking for Relaxed hair divas to feature too! So if you’ve got relaxed hair that is well taken care of, please email artbecomesyou@yahoo.com to be considered for a feature.
Stay tuned.
Love & Light
Lydie xx
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Sarah Audu
May 30, 2014Her hair is so gorgeous it make me want to go natural.
http://princessaudu.blogspot.com/
Scott Mitchell
May 30, 2014Wow, she really is the fro queen!