Almost a year ago we profiled the ever-so-gorgeous TV star and enterpreneur, Miranda Mokhele and a month or two later, sister decided to join the creamy crack row. I have to admit as hot as she looked with that hair, my heart bled for all those beautiful naps most naturals (and the relaxer chicks) envied. But hey, happy days are here again (lol), she just got married, BCd and is glowing from pregnancy. We caught up with her…
What made you decide to relax that beautiful Afro?
I did not relax my hair; I had permed it. Lol. I thought I might look nice with cascading curls…hee heee!
While seating on that chair at the salon, after being natural for such a long time, what went through your mind during the whole process?
I had run out of ideas with my afro and needed a change. I have never really been able to stay with one hairstyle for long; I was very scared…
Your hair, I must admit looked beautiful and still suited you afterwards. How did you feel when you saw “the new you” on the mirror?
I was not sure at first, but liked the way it felt; it was soft and manageable.
Were there any slight regrets?
Not at first, until I decided to colour it myself at home and it started breaking…lol (bad move on my part)
How easy or challenging was it maintaining your hair when it was relaxed, as compared to when you wore it natural.
It took a while for me to get the right product, so in the beginning it was not easy at all (I also realised that my afro was less maintenance). What was lovely about it though was that if I wanted to straighten my hair it did not take me 2 hours like it would with my afro; it literally took me 1 hour…which for me was heaven!!lol
Please take us through your relaxed hair regimen.
Once I found the right product- I would have to wash it every 2 days to make sure it kept the bounce and the curl and also apply lots of mouse; which by the way is waaayyyy more expensive than regular hair food that I used to apply on my afro. Then I would have to scrunch my hair and make sure the curls stayed in place (all of this I learnt from other coloured people with the same hair, which by the way for them is natural. lol). When my hair was straightened it was easier; all I applied was silicone, and use the hair straightener to make sure that the hair did not frizz.
Why did you decide to BC and go back to natural?
My hair was in a very bad condition and it was breaking in all the most obvious places, and I could not handle all of those hair products on my hair (they were greasy and my skin was not reacting to them very well). I guess it also does not help that I do not sleep with something on my head.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Did the pregnancy have anything to do with the decision?
I really look forward to being a mom… A lot of people say that me cutting my hair is due to pregnancy hormones but I disagree. I just needed a change and not to mention healthier hair; plus I am guessing short hair will be easier to maintain with baby coming…doubt I will have time to maintain it.
How did you deal with negative reactions to your “new-new” look?
To tell you the truth I have not gotten any negative reactions as yet; either that or people are just lying to me or not telling me what they honestly think. lol
But whichever way I do not really care what people think out there, as long as myself and my hubby (because let’s face it he has to look at me everyday. lol) are comfortable with the look and I feel it suits me…then I am good.
What will you do differently this time around?
I feel that now that I know what it is like to have “other” hair, I will appreciate my afro better because at the end of the day you can do anything with the afro ( straighten, colour etc). I am also on the lookout for a better product to apply to my afro… (Something non-greasy but will still add some sheen to it). I will however keep the colour though. I love the whole sun kissed blonde look.
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