Tammy Is Naturally Glam!
Tell me about yourself!
My name is Tammy and I love my hair! When I stopped relaxing my hair, I only wore two strand twist until all of the relaxed hair was gone.
I used to go to a stylist, but decided to save money and manage my hair on my own.
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Were you a transitioner or a Big Chopper? What was your journey like?
I was a transitioner. Ten years ago I didn’t know about any blogs or websites to help me with that move, so it was rough. I went to a salon for two strand twists and they looked horrible. Since my hair was full of relaxed hair, it looked like a thin scraggly mess in the beginning. Every month the stylist would cut off about an inch of the relaxed hair. As my roots got thicker, I started to enjoy the journey.
Had you always embraced your texture?
No. I was raised with relaxers since I was thirteen years old. When I was in my twenties and I started traveling, I would often get braid extensions. I started to positively think about my real texture when I took out the extensions and my hair would look and feel “fro-ish”.
How did family and friends react to your decision to go natural? What was your response to them?
My family and friends were generally supportive. But on my first day at work with my new scraggly thin twists, a male co-worker asked, “What happened? Did you have a fight with your hairdresser?” I wanted to hide under my desk for the rest of the day.
Describe your hair (fine or coarse, thin or thick, highly porous, low, etc.)
It is fairly fine and highly porous. I have to give it plenty TLC.
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done to your hair?
See my wedding hairstyle. I got married during the week of Hurricane Sandy. My stylist had big plans for taking out and styling those cornrows. But on my wedding day, she had no electricity and since all the gas stations around us were closed, we couldn’t get to each other. I opted for the partial braid out, There were many things going on that day. I couldn’t even focus on my hair.
What’s your biggest hair related regret?
I regret that I didn’t embrace my natural texture when I was much younger.
What’s your current hair routine? How often do you wash, condition, and style? Favorite products! Deets!
I don’t have a strict wash schedule, although I should. My favorite shampoo is Terressentials Lavender Garden Pure Earth Hair Wash. My weekly mid-week routine is to detangle my hair by putting it into 16 sections for two strand twists. I spray each section with water, apply coconut oil, and Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream. I keep it twisted until Saturday or Sunday, then I wear a twist out. I’ve been experimenting with hair wraps lately. During the summer, I often wear my twisted out hair in a high ponytail.
What’s your favorite hairstyle? Where do you get hairstyle inspiration?
My favorite hairstyle is the twist out. Aside from Curly Nikki, I follow other hair bloggers such as Naptural85.
Who is your curl crush?
Lauryn Hill. I especially love her styles from the late 90’s.
How do you maintain your hair at night?
I use a satin scarf and a satin pillowcase.
How do you maintain healthy length?
It isn’t as long as I’d like. But since I have been following the routine described above, I can see that it is growing.
What’s the best thing about being natural?
I love giving and receiving compliments and hair tips with all the other natural ladies I meet. I love the sisterhood!
Where can folks find you on the web?
Facebook: Tammy Lane Martin
Twitter: @MrsTammyLMartin
New Video: YOUTH SOUL LOVE – BE MY PEACE
YOUTH SOUL LOVE releases his new album “SOULMATE”. I selected the title SOULMATE because I feel like it was something that represents my name & artistry YOUTH SOUL LOVE, It connects with my Young & mature audience bringing them back to the main objective and focus on planet earth which i believe LOVE. where I’m at as an Artist and the times were in. I feel like people are not speaking about love or singing about what comes along with love and I wanted to express my feelings a little bit less in Rap to actually deliver my stories in R&B, electronic and dance form. showcasing my ability to be diverse,You’re going to catch some Rap. You will catch some country, but I feel like this Iconic R&B sound is something soulful that the listeners could gravitate to, all the time when trying to find that special person who is their soulmate. I also went with the title because I feel like “Soulmate” was an amazing addition to my discography. I love everything around the name SOUL, whether it’s “SOUL NOT FOR SALE” or “SOULMATE”. My listeners know that they’re still in my book of discography and soulmate is just another chapter for the listeners and the lovers to connect with me. The genre borrowed from multiple forms, but I would definitely say this is a new chapter of R&B/Melodic Rap, Being that Melodic Rap is a new genre for the new generation. It is a Sound that I felt was perfect to write this musical letter to connect. – My key influences I would have to say would be Love, Heartbreak, Triumph,Fast Living & Nightlife battling to find myself in who I am as an artist while dealing with love finding the balance. Go download and stream YOUTH SOUL LOVE SOULMATE.
YOUTH SOUL LOVE
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NorthEnd Empire Films LLC presents “Irresponsibull” movie. Allen is ready to settle down. Only his girlfriend Theresa doesn’t think he’s anywhere close to being responsible enough to start a family. When an unexpected opportunity arises for Allen to keep Theresa’s nephew and niece (Brian and Britt) and prove his maturity, he jumps to it…without knowing these two kids are not your average youngsters. Marcus is a low level scam artist that works for his uncle, the most “dangerous construction boss” in Chicago. He continues to screw up job after job and is desperate to show his uncle/boss that he can be responsible and counted on in the family business. The boss gives him just one more chance to prove himself. Then, the most unlikely of events happens, causing a chance meeting of Allen and Marcus and starting a downward spiral like no other. Can any of these men make it out and show that they are indeed NOT Irresponsibull?
Official Irresponsibull Trailer
WATCH MOVIE NOW
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