In a perfect world, people would always be nice to us. They’d always be understanding and accepting of our choices and circumstances, and would never waiver in their support of what we want.
But of course, we don’t live in a perfect world. We’re subject to the criticisms and judgement of those around us, be they verbal or nonverbal, intentionally hurtful or simply clumsily worded. Case in point – as naturalistas, many of us can attest to hearing less-than-flattering things during our natural hair journey. It’s one thing when we hear it from co-workers or acquaintances or even strangers; when the source is our own family and friends, it can be a lot to deal with.
Michelle Holmes will tell you that by all accounts, her natural hair journey wasn’t really noteworthy in any way. There was no big chop or large hair crisis to solve for – she simply made the choice to go natural based on what she felt was best for her hair and its health.
“My hair just did not respond well to relaxers,” Michelle explained. “Relaxers caused my hair to thin out terribly.”
As an alternative, Michelle began wearing her hair in braids and other protective styles, eventually phasing out perms altogether. She immediately noticed thicker, healthier hair.
“I eventually transitioned through my braids,” Michelle recounted. “What I found interesting with my hair is that after three to four weeks of transitioning, my hair seemed as though it was chemical free. My hair reverted back to natural pretty quickly.”
After a while, Michelle became comfortable enough with her hair to simply wear it in its natural state. Of course, as is usually the case, it takes time to find the right products to achieve the right look. Michelle tried it all with mixed results – then came a recommendation from her cousin about a line called Uncle Funky’s Daughter.
“My cousin introduced me to UFD, and I have subsequently introduced my mother and one of my other cousins to Uncle Funky’s Daughter,” Michelle revealed.
Before she could spread the word to her family and friends about the wonders of UFD, however, she had trouble convincing them that going natural was the right move for her.
“Sometimes, your family members and loved ones can be particularly judgmental about our hair journeys, especially older relatives. My mother gave me grief for about two to three years after I transitioned,” Michelle said.
“But when she realized how healthy and well-off my hair hair was, she decided that she wanted to go natural as well,” Michelle continued. “I introduced her to the product about 6 months ago, and she loves it!”
With the definition and hold that Curly Magic Curl Stimulator provides for her, Michelle favors a wash-n-go the majority of the time. And while she’ll occasionally still wear her hair in a protective style, she has a newfound confidence about rocking her natural curls.
“With Uncle Funky’s Daughter, I have a very defined curl. A lot of 
people think that I sit still and curl my hair around my finger to get the curl that I achieve with Uncle Funky’s Daughter. Ain’t nobody got that kind of time!” Michelle chuckled.
Nearly four years after discovering UFD products, Michelle remains a loyal Funky Junky, employing all of the line’s products in some way to keep her hair at it’s healthiest and get the most out of her curls. Now, more than ever, she feels her hair is an accurate representation of who she is – and is certainly receiving far more compliments than critique these days.
“My hair says that I am comfortable with who I am, and I am okay with me,” Michelle said. “I have the confidence to know that whatever I am doing or wherever I am going, I have a style for my hair.”
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I was skeptical before trying the product but since I have I can attest to Uncle Funky’s Daughter’s Hair products. They allow me to save time and money caring for my hair. Moreover I often receive compliments on my “do”.