Meet Jennifer Dylan an actress and model from Brooklyn who has been natural since 2004. As for why she went natural, Jennifer says, ” I decided to go natural while I was in college. The price of a relaxer was way over my college budget so I chose to grow my hair out and take my chances and to my surprise I had curly hair.” Jennifer maintains her lovely curls with a simple regimen, “I wash my hair about once a week and condition it between washes. I get my color done every 6 – 7 weeks,” she says. “I love Aussie’s leave in conditioning mousse and Moroccan oil.”
As for getting her hair colored, here’s what Jennifer shared about her experience…
I dyed my hair about 2 yrs ago. I started with light brown highlights (my natural color is a dark brown with red undertones) and every 7 weeks or so I go back to have my roots done. Every time I take my hair a little blonder. I am now at a caramel blond with golden blond highlights. I find that the color change does make my hair dryer, but I purchased a great end sealer, conditioner, and a color safe shampoo. My hair has actually doubled in length since I went natural. I highly recommend it, its so much fun and you may get hooked!
“Big and curly, the bigger the better,” is Jennifer’s hair styling philosophy. Her favorite stylist is Ms. Devin Pifer (www.HairByDevin.com). Jennifer says the secret to maintaining healthy hair is a great conditioner. She also makes another suggestion: “change up your hair style, your hair can get bored too!”As for her personal style, Jennifer says, “My style is a mix between Beyonce’s sexy fierceness and the sophisticated and classy Sanaa Lathan. I love H&M and Forever 21, the clothing is fun and its doesn’t break my pocket. A great pair of heels and jeans that fit perfectly are my wardrobe must-haves.”