I have always known Dawn to be a determined and strong person. She brings this same determination and strength to taking care of her hair. Enjoy!
Name?
Dawn Ayodele McEwen.
Where
are you from and where do you live? I am Nigerian,
born in Montreal, Quebec City, Canada. I now live in Toronto after 19.5years in
the U.K. (Honestly, I do not know why it took me so long to move back to
Canada, now I wouldn't be caught dead living in the U.K again).
What
do you do? I am an H.R (Human Resources) Consultant.
At
one time you had your hair relaxed. Tell us why you decided to go natural? I decided to go Natural in Feb 2008. I was moving back home and did
not want to be bothered with looking for a good hairdresser. I kept my hair
very short, but then decided to start growing it out in July 2010. I had gone
natural in my early 20's and already knew how I would look (Cute).
How
did you go natural? Did you transition or did you do the big chop? Did anyone
help you or encourage you? I did the BIG CHOP … Hmmmm,
I would say my Mum influenced me, she just transitioned.
Do
you have a “hair mentor” or “hair crush”? My Hair
Mentors are on Youtube - MsVCharles, Pretty dimples (for her styles) and
Coilskinkscurls.
What’s
your natural hair regimen? Hmmmm, my hair regimen -
I mostly co-wash (using conditioner to wash my hair instead of shampoo). So I
first apply suave coconut conditioner in order to detangle my hair. I part my
hair into 6 big two strand twists. After I do my first co-wash, I apply apple
cider vinegar mix (20% apple cider & 80% warm water), then I do a second
co-wash. Then finally I apply my deep conditioner (olive oil, Shea butter,
coconut oil, herbal essence - totally twisted, Giovanni - smooth as silk
conditioner and an avocado) which I leave on overnight before going to my
hairdressers to get flat twists.
So who is your hairdresser? My hairdresser's name is Maria Minto of Niles Hair Salon, 355 Albion Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 3P3 (Canada).
Products
you would wait in line for? Coils kinks curls
product line - OMG, her product line is off the chain, it works beautifully on
my hair!
How
do people react to your natural hair? Positive, or negative or just odd? To be honest I have had mostly positive reactions towards my hair
but I get the odd local Nigerian say to me “Ahhhh you do not use soap (relaxer)
on your hair?”
If
you get negative comments who are they from? Mostly
some Nigerian females (sad but true).
Comment
about natural hair in your place of work. Do you feel awkward about wearing
your natural hair to work? No one dares say anything
about my crown and glory. I am blessed with beautiful hair and I wear it with
pride. I LOVE MY HAIR!
What
hairstyles do you usually wear? Why? I usually wear
my hair in flat twists for about 2 weeks or a curly puff. I am absolutely
useless when it comes to doing my hair, I can just about do 6 two strand twists
in my hair. Two strand braids when I am in Nigeria, they are easy to take out. LOL.
What
do you like best about being natural? The FREEDOM.
What
do you hate most about being natural? Not a DAMN
thing.
Have
you ever had an “Ooops!” or “OMG!” moment with your hair? Tell us about it. In my early 20s, I dyed my hair golden blonde (shaking my head).
What
do you say to other women who want to go natural?
Go for it, it is total freedom; your hair will grow healthier and thicker.
Lagos
(Lasgidi) or London? Lasgidi (Lagos) for life baby!
Keep it natural!
Omozo
3 comments:
Gr8 interview Dawn! Natural all the way baby. Love it!
I just chopped off my perm/relaxer and I find this site just motivating!
@Global Horizons: So glad this blog is beneficial to you. Congrats on the big chop! Let us know if you need any help.
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