Big Chop Spotlight On: Valecia

Date of Big Chop: April 29th, 2012

Hair Type: A combo of 4 a/b/c. Mostly c.

Reasons for doing the Big Chop: "I just wanted to start over. My hair was having a fight with breakage that I couldn't seem to get under wraps. I also remember as a child my hair was at it's healthiest BEFORE relaxers."

My new goals: "My goal is strong, beautiful HEALTHY hair. Length will come in due time."

Thank you for sharing :)

Join us in Congratulating Valecia on her Natural Hair Journey!

Hairlista Inc. Team

Big Chop Spotlight On: Imani

Date of Big Chop: December 14, 2012

Hair Type: 4a/b

Reasons for doing the Big Chop: "I decided to big chop earlier than planned because I just couldn't take it anymore! The two different textures of hair was killing me and I would waste so much time in the morning trying to style my hair just to give up and put it in a bun. I wasn't (and still am not) using heat so I couldn't flat iron it to make the textures slightly similar. Also I was watching a lot of youtube video's of girls doing the BC and I just became inspired!"

My new goals: "My goal as a new Naturalista is to just grow out my hair as healthy as I can. I'd like to one day reach waist length, but I'm not putting a time frame on it. I'll be doing some protective styles (like now I have in senegalese twists) and just wearing my natural hair out! I made a youtube video on my big chop that I hope people will watch and also be inspired to just do it, like how some inspired me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jwx6feFPio"

Thank you for sharing :)

Join us in Congratulating Imani on her Natural Hair Journey!

Hairlista Inc. Team

Big Chop Lately?

Have you done the Big Chop in the last 9, 6, 3 months? or in the past couple of hours? If so, we want to feature YOU!

Please send your before and after pictures to bigchop@hairlista.com along with:

• the date of your big chop
• your hair type
• a couple reasons why you decided to do the big chop
• your hair goals as a new Naturalista!

Here at Hairlista Inc. we strive to celebrate each and every milestone in our members hair journey in order to encourage and inspire others.

Let's Have Fun :)

* All photos will be watermarked with the Hairlista logo for your protection

Hairlista Inc. Team

Big Chop Spotlight On: Fortunate

Date of Big Chop: December 15, 2012

Hair Type: 4b

Reasons for doing the Big Chop: "Transitioned to natural due to boredom with permanently straight hair and I was also curious and intrigued by my natural roots."

My new goals: "I do not have a specific length goal as of now, I'm just excited to finally be natural and my journey will focus on retaining and growing healthy hair!"

Thank you for sharing :)

Join us in Congratulating Fortunate on her Natural Hair Journey!

Hairlista Inc. Team

Big Chop Spotlight On: Celeste

Date of Big Chop: March 18, 2012

Hair Type: 4a/4b

Reasons for doing the Big Chop: "I decided to go natural and big chop after a long relaxer stretch (10 months). I fell in love with the hair growing out of my scalp and I wanted to also lead by example. My daughter, who was 12 at the time and natural all her life, needed a role model that had hair like hers. She was beginning to question her own beauty. I couldn't have that. Needless to say my relaxer stretch turned into a 15 month transition period. My natural hair was at a length I was comfortable with and I was over the two texture madness. So I big chopped." 

My new goals: "My hair goals as a new Naturalista are to continue getting to know my hair, build a solid healthy hair regimen, and retain as much length as possible through protective styling."

Thank you for sharing :)

Join us in Congratulating Celeste on her Natural Hair Journey!

Hairlista Inc. Team

Big Chop Spotlight On: Nakiaa Turner

Date of Big Chop: August 11, 2012

Hair Type: 4C

Reasons for doing the Big Chop: "I always wanted to change up my style, just a little. I also BC because my hair was uneven so I decided to start all over and just cut it. Final reason I big chop is because I feel my hair will grow a lot faster if I even it out since I was transitioning and my ends was damage." 

My new goals: "My main goal is being able to find the right products for my hair and get my hair to bra strap length."

Thank you for sharing :)

Join us in Congratulating Nakiaa on her Natural Hair Journey!

Hairlista Inc. Team

Big Chop Spotlight On: Shenequa Johnson

Date of Big Chop: May 5th, 2012

Hair Type: 3c

Reasons for doing the Big Chop: "I big chopped after 11 months of Transitioning. I felt like it was time most of my hair was almost natural so I decided to just do it and I have no regrets. " 

My new goals: "My goal is to become shoulder length in my curly state. My hair has been growing a lot lately and I see nothing but good things to come out of my natural hair. "

Thank you for sharing :)

Join us in Congratulating Shenequa on her Natural Hair Journey!

Hairlista Inc. Team