March 25, 2012
Well, here we are, at the beginning of my journey with hair products… I have finally gotten to the point where I am comfortable and confident enough to offer solid advice along with a natural product that can help with good hair care. I have been making my own hair crème for about 2 years now and my journey started long ago in high school when speaking with my, grandmother whom I call “Grammy,” not knowing at the time these conversations would be so instrumental. I mentioned that I was suffering with a hair-shedding problem, after further discussion, Grammy confessed that she also had a problem area that would shed after she would have her hair straightened. In further conversation, Grammy spoke of a homemade remedy that she used that a family member gave her, but she could only remember a few names and never seemed to think of all the ingredients that was in it. I really hoped that one day she could remember those other ingredients, so I could use them and my hair could grow like hers. One of my memories of Grammy was her hair and how long and straight it was, without a relaxer! She would always ask me to comb her hair; I thought her hair was so pretty.
Sadly, Grammy passed away on February 23, 2012 and I deeply miss her. As a service to her, I decided that I would find a way to implement her in my life. I knew that she would always be in my heart, but I wanted to continue to feel her presence. I always wanted her around.
A week before Grammy passed away, I decided to start making some more hair crème and name it. After all, my hair product was becoming popular among coworkers, family, and friends. I wanted to have a name for it so when people asked me what I used on my hair, I could tell them. However, after several attempts, I couldn’t think of anything.
A few days after Grammy’s service, I decided to try at it again. It meant more to me this time because I wanted to implement Grammy’s name into the product name. I finally came up with Naturallee Goode ™. I chose the name Naturallee Goode ™ because I wanted to combine the word Natural, for the ingredients used in the product; my Grammy’s middle name, which is Lee; and her last name, which is Goode (pronounced Good). I told Grammy that she must have been talking to me because I truly felt her spirit that night.
My Grammy is the inspiration behind Naturallee Goode ™; she is my angel that now watches over me. I am inspired to follow my dream. I was always a shy person and afraid of failure, but Grammy would always tell me to just do my best with everything I do. Therefore, I decided to try it. Life is too short and you have to cherish every moment. So, there you have it! Here we go, trying a new adventure, so I hope you enjoy the ride. Well, Grammy, here goes nothing!