Five things you should know before embracing your natural hair

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More and more women are embracing their natural hair. It has become more than just a trend with many looking at it as accepting their identity. 

While this is all well and good, going natural has its pros and cons. I remember when I first decided to do away with my chemically straightened hair and embrace my natural kinks and coils. I thought it would save me a bit of money and also make it easier to care for my hair. All in all, I did end up saving a bit of money and time when it came to maintaining my natural hair. However, there are a number of things I wish I had thought about before I went natural.