NOTE: This is a piece I wrote for MadameNoire.com

Me with adorable YouTuber It’s My Raye Raye and all of our hair! (Please ignore my questionable fashion choices.)
Choosing to start on a natural hair journey isn’t easy. Once you’re in the thick of things–awkward lengths, matted ends and everything else that could confuse and irritate you–the natural hair journey seems time-consuming, frustrating and literally, sometimes, a tangled mess. When it becomes difficult, the urge to quit and run to a relaxer is strong. You can stay motivated by using a few tricks that will prevent you from giving up.