When I was transitioning, there were not a gang of products for “transitioners” like there are today, nor were there a lot of videos on transitioning 5 years ago (they were well on their way though). So the mark of demarcation, where the natural hair meets the relaxed hair was a nightmare! I decided to do the big chop, which left my hairstyles looking a bit awkward for a while, since I was in the learning stage. 

 

How did you hear about going-natural.com? 
I was on amazon.com (in 2008) looking for books on transitioning, and a came across your book. I read it from front to back, and loved the hairstyles! Then I googled you and found going-natural.com! That’s actually what helped me overcome my most difficult part of my journey!

Can you please introduce yourself and tell us what you do in daily life?

 My name is Latoya Farrar, and I am a Freelance Photographer.

What motivated you to make this documentary? 
My strong point is being behind the camera, and I have had a life long passion for hair, so I decided to combine the two! There are so many women with the same passion (hair), and I thought that it would be neat to incorporate people’s opinions on the topic. Also, this “natural hair epidemic” have brought Black women so much closer, and I love being a part of this movement. It’s been fun learning about our natural hair together, and seeing so many new natural/relaxed products still make me proud!

What do you want to say with this documentary? 
I want people to know that women who are natural are not in some sort of rivalry against women who are not natural, and also, that young men are more accepting towards natural hair than what is being portrayed in the media. 

It took you a year. What was the most difficult thing and what was most rewarding? 
The most difficult aspect would be the fact that I moved to Atlanta, Georgia while the film was in production (right after graduation). I’m originally from St. Louis, Missouri, but studied in Columbia, Missouri. I had to get settled in to a new city and also edit and organize the film myself. My fiance did the music for the film, everything was “hands on”. The most rewarding aspect would be the beautiful men and women that I had the opportunity to interview, and the different opinons that were gained from the film. 

What would you say was the most surprising answer you’ve received? 
I would say when Curtis was saying he don’t want to lay next to a brillo pad! That was hilarious! Being natural, I understood it all too well, because I have had my brillo pad days!

Is this your first film? Will there be more? 
This was my first documentary film. I have tutorials on youtube right now under the name “ACurlThing”. I enjoy documentaries and short films a lot more, so I plan to do documentaries and short films in the future on all topics. 

When and why did you go natural? 
My last relaxer was October 1, 2007. I did the big chop November 2008. I went natural because I wanted to learn about my hair in it’s natural state. 

What was the most difficult part of your journey? 
When I was transitioning, there were not a gang of products for “transitioners” like there are today, nor were there a lot of videos on transitioning 5 years ago (they were well on their way though). So the mark of demarcation, where the natural hair meets the relaxed hair was a nightmare! I decided to do the big chop, which left my hairstyles looking a bit awkward for a while, since I was in the learning stage. 

How did you hear about going-natural.com? 
I was on amazon.com (in 2008) looking for books on transitioning, and a came across your book. I read it from front to back, and loved the hairstyles! Then I googled you and found going-natural.com! That’s actually what helped me overcome my most difficult part of my journey!