#africanhairstyles - CurlyNikki

Dec 19

Bantu Knot Outs on Super Fine, Blow Dried Natural Hair With Pictures!

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair 7 Comments

Bantu Knot Outs on My Fine, Blown-Out Natural Hair Hey hey! After nearly 2 weeks of rocking turbans (they're my new thing), I had to actually do my hurr. I have a Dr. Oz appearance later this week, so I needed to henna my sparklahs away and practice my bantu knot-outs... I get rusty with the execution sometimes lol! I…

Sep 21

Easy 3rd Day Curls: Bantu Knot Out on Stretched Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki One Comment

Hey hey! It's 2009, again. One, because I'm excited to post on CurlyNikki.com (do you like the new lay out?!), and two, because I'm rocking a bantu knot out on stretched hair. It's been a minute since I've revisited this style, and I fully remember why it had been a trusted go-to for years. Only on damp or dry hair,…

Jul 25

DIY Kinky Twist: Super Easy, Super Cheap, Super Adorable & Just in Time for Summer!

By BITCHES BREW BY ERICKKA SY SAVANÉ Curly Nikki No Comments

NapsAreTheNewBlack By Erickka Sy Savané Let's face it, there's nothing like a great protective style for the summer, especially if you're active. When this video surfaced by NapsAreTheNewBlack we clapped our hands because it's everything she said: "Super easy, super cheap, and super adorable!" Plus you don't have to be an expert to install. So do yourself a favor and peep…

Dec 18

Quick & Easy Protective Style for Short Natural Hair | 2 Strand Twist Style

By BITCHES BREW BY ERICKKA SY SAVANÉ Curly Nikki No Comments

Naakie Nartey Hey Guys, Here's a quick tutorial on how I protective style during the week that also helps me retain length. It's a quick and easy protective style for short natural hair and all hair types. Hope this is helpful and be sure to like, comment and share this video! Continue Will you try this style? ***** Keep…

Sep 21

Here’s Why Kim Kardashian Crediting Her Fulani Braids To Bo Derek Is Problematic

By BITCHES BREW BY ERICKKA SY SAVANÉ Curly Nikki No Comments

Kim Kardashian By Samantha Callender via Essence.com Braids have long been the de facto hairstyle of the African diaspora. Originally a tribal signifier amongst African tribes, the technique was brought across the Atlantic during slavery and is now a go-to protective style for Black women.There's no arguing that braids have played a critical role in Black hair culture, which is…