“I had a really unhealthy obsession with looking a certain way that just wasn’t possible 24/7” - my guest Nia Pettit, who’s only 21 but has had a following on social since she was 16. At 20 she freed herself of being preoccupied with her hair.Self-love, natural hair journeys, bacne, being mixed race, international travel, baby hairs, veganism –– Nia and I talk about it all and I’m so blown away by her wisdom. I loved hearing how Nia’s self-perception, approach to beauty and the content she creates have evolved overtime. She shares the story behind her decision to cut off all of her hair, after years of her fro being what she was known for most: “hearing everyday that my hair was beautiful, I linked that with me being beautiful”.She shares what it was like growing up mixed race in London (her dad is English and Mom is from Zimbabwe), early relaxer experiences (very relatable), and finding her voice. We get into hair typing drama (3C, 4C, etc.) and how she tailors her her self-care practice to her moods for example: a mud mask for bad weather. We talk about her diet, being more mindful of what she accepts from brands, the positive impact of leaving a bad relationship, skincare tips from Meghan Markle’s facialist & much more you’ll have to listen to experience.---Products/Things Mentioned:XONecole Story on Nia’s big chop Her experience traveling through India (vlog)BB Curl Gel Oil (for edges/baby hairs)Elemis skincare (she loves)& the Elemis Superfoods Facial Oil she uses for travelDeclore SkincareSkimdo hair curl creamNichola Joss - her skin therapist (same as Megan Markle’s!), see her skin tips here L’oreal Baby Lilac MascaraBecca Cosmetics highlighter (an underrated fave)Tropical Balm (her lip balm of choice)----Follow Nia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niathelight/Follow Nia on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDyrbOso99RneLFtN7lVP9wFollow Nia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/niathelight---Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/brookedevard/JOIN the Naked Beauty Community: https://www.instagram.com/nakedbeautyplanet/?hl=en--If you love the show & want more people to find it, please take the time to leave a little rating & review & of course SUBSCRIBE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-beauty-podcast/id1131628553?mt=2 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy