It’s my hair — messy, beautiful, and completely me.
Nehal’s journey from salon pressure to joyful, confident curls.
It’s my hair — messy, beautiful, and completely me.
Meet Nehal
Nehal grew up hearing her hair was too dry or too curly. A harsh treatment damaged her strands and her confidence. Today, she stands in front of the mirror with patience, a simple routine, and a voice that says this is me and I love what I see.
Fast Facts
Pattern | 4A |
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Density | Medium |
Strand Thickness | Medium |
Scalp | Oily, Flaky |
Water Hardness | Soft |
Hair Length | Shoulder length |
Routine Steps | 4–6 on wash day |
Wash Frequency | 2× per week |
Drying | Air-dry |
Heat Tool Use | Never |
Night Protection | Satin pillowcase, sometimes bonnet |
Chemical Treatments | Recent color; past damaging treatment |
Styling Goal | Balanced definition and volume |
The Hair Day I’ll Never Forget
Nehal walked into work with fresh curls and felt beautiful until the comments came. The reactions is not what she expected. Later she realized the styling was off. With time, a better cut, and technique, everything shifted. “My curls looked was so much better.”
I thought I looked very pretty. The comments weren’t what I expected. Then I learned to style it right.
The Turning Point
In a salon, a stranger became a guide. She shared how she started over and told Nehal the truth many skip the transition phase is the hardest. Do what keeps you comfortable while you wait. Wig or extensions are okay until your hair sets. That advice helped Nehal stop hating the in-between and commit to the transition process.
The Transition Phase
Nehal wasn’t ready for the awkward stage. Some days a wig or extensions made it easier. She stayed the course and found step-by-step support so she never felt alone. The more she learned, the more her hair changed then thrived.
What I Learned
- Patience pays. When she gives her hair time, it turns out beautiful. When she rushes, it goes wrong.
- Treat hair like skin. Care, consistency, and gentle choices matter every day.
- Own your look. I like how I look. If you like it, great. If not, that is your choice.
Compliments That Stuck
Friends and even acquaintances say curly suits her. She loves compliments that says curly hair makes her look younger. The win is hearing you look nice and feeling yes this is my hair. A little messy, and I love it.
One Mistake, Big Lesson
She tried a harsh treatment that destroyed her hair and nearly cost her all of it. The root cause was familiar trying to look like others instead of loving her own texture. Now she chooses differently.
Routine Snapshot
- Wash two times per week.
- Style with leave-in then gel, working in sections.
- Tools finger-coiling or using a Tangle Teezer.
- Dry by air-drying.
- Night satin pillowcase, sometimes bonnet.
- Heat none.
My Go-To Technique
Finger-coiling for definition, or Tangle Teezer for quicker routine. Simple, repeatable, effective.
Her Advice
Why Curlit Mattered
Nehal found Curlit on Instagram and stayed because of step-by-step support. I did not feel alone. Someone was telling me what to do. The outcomes followed — consistent results, long-lasting hold, less frizz, comfortable textures, and scents that feel good.
- Favorites the gel for lasting hold, the leave-in for comfortable texture.
- Time with Curlit about two to two and a half years.
- Trust drivers customer care, tutorials and education, real results for Egyptian curls.
- Improvement wish pump packaging for controlled dosing.
Ready to build your routine now? Take the Hair Quiz or explore Leave-In and Gel.
Your Turn
Start with patience and a routine you can repeat. When you believe you look good, you do and people see it.
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