Frospiration! | Esther
Let’s get to know you.
Hello peeps! My name is Esther Konama Yeboah. I’m Ghanaian and half English. I’ve lived in Ghana for past 14 years!
How long have you been a natural?
My whole life. Two years ago I went to
sisterlocks and half a year ago, I moved to twist locks. I do these myself and don't need to go to a stylist for these.
Do you have an idea what your hair type and porosity is?
Uhmmmm…..no I don’t. Thinking of reading this
post on porosity though, so I’ll figure it out, but my hair is difficult and hard work.
What’s your regimen like?
I wash my hair 2 or 3 times every 6 weeks with some form of moisturizing shampoo, whatever I have with me at the time. Every time I wash it, I oil my scalp and roots with coconut oil and Shea butter. Then I re-twist each lock (not sure how many I have) with Cantu moisturizing twist and lock gel and Olive oil Eco styler gel. A couple of times during the month I re-oil my hair a bit and re-twist some in the front rows.
Any hair products you can’t do without?
Cantu twist and lock gel, Coconut oil and Shea butter.
What’s your go-to hairstyle? Any fave hairstyle?
I normally leave my hair loose (I’ve been told it makes me look like a lion with a mane) or tie it high up in a bun.
Challenges you face as a natural.
I did when it wasn’t in locks. I had a fluffy afro before now, and although it was cool, no one took someone with a fluff ball on their head seriously. I couldn’t really do much with it because it was a lot to deal with, all tangly and I was too self-conscious to leave it out, so it remained tied up most of the time. It needed a lot of care to keep it looking normal and healthy but it was always tangled up because people kept touching it as if I were a cat. 😒
Do you have any hair/styling secret? 😉
Secrets? Hmmmm….I switch hair partings throughout the day to stop my hair from hanging too floppy, staying fluffed and wind swept-looking.
What’s the best thing about being natural?
The best thing about being natural is: when you look good, especially when everyone acknowledges it. Then you feel the effort you put in wasn’t in vain! The best thing about locks is: you put almost zero effort into looking good!
Any advice for your natural sisters out there?
Be proud of the hair you’ve been given; it’s a gift. But don’t be mistaken in thinking that you need to have long hair or perfect natural hair and so you labor hard and long on it to no avail. If your hair is hard work, there are other ways to embrace it. There’s no one way to be natural.
How do we keep in touch with you?
Instagram:
@essy_ter
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