Shea Scott Edwards If you’ve been rolling with CurlyNikki for a while then you’re familiar with Naturally Glam, where you, the reader, got to share your natural hair journey with the rest of us. Well, we’re bringing it back, this time with a focus on hair and the other aspects of your life worth highlighting. Are you in school, do…
By Bukky Ojeifo For Black women, the term “snatched edges” is one of endearment, used to highlight a particularly amazing moment or describe thinning edges in a friendlier way. But if you’ve personally experienced hair loss near the temple area, there’s nothing funny or amazing about the struggle to grow them back. Keep reading for prevention tips and the winning combination…
By Kanisha Parks Lurking in the comment sections / dropping shade left and rightMad at the world / always ready to fight. They think they run the hair scene / their way or noneNatural Hair Nazis / mad since day one. Seriously, cheesy poetry aside: Natural Hair Nazism is real and thriving. It’s unfortunate, really, because ultimately, it really is…
By Veronica Wells When I was first hired on at MadameNoire, I quickly learned that if we needed a traffic boost, all I had to do was write something about hair. It got to the point where I started feeling like I wrote, almost exclusively about hair. And eventually, I got burnt out. As a result, I vowed that I…
Urban Hydration Coconut Oil Hair Care Bundle Hola Ladies! Thanks for your participation in the Urban Hydration Coconut Oil Hair Care Bundle Giveaway! We loved reading what you want to see on CurlyNikki because, ultimately, we are here for YOU. So without further ado, this week’s winner is……… Continue Urban Hydration Hair Care Bundle Our randomly selected winner is Carmen…
By Mary Wolff It isn’t a secret to any naturalists that nature has given us lots of soothing ways to care for our curls. With a DIY herbal hair rinse, you can combat a range of hair issues from dryness of the scalp and lack of blood circulation to adding extra hydration to strands. Here a few DIY herbal hair…
Finally Fiona By Mary Wolff Heat can be useful in achieving certain styles. However, heat often comes at a price to your strands. When you overuse heat tools, you can weaken your hair and dry it out leaving it a frizzy, damaged mess. Whether you are going totally heat free, or just looking to cut back on your usage, these…
Steven Jackson is #hairgoals By Veronica Wells Once my locs got to a certain length, after nearly a year-long awkward phase, they immediately became a topic of conversation for the Black women I’d meet out and about. Years ago, as an after work mixer was winding down, one such Black woman told me how much she admired my locs. She…
Gabrielle Union By Madamenoire Gabrielle Union is undergoing a major transition career and image wise. In the past year, we’ve seen the actress become an activist and author, speaking out on sexual assault and race matters and publishing her first novel, We’re Going to Need More Wine. The 45-year-old also became an entrepreneur, debuting a line of hair care products…
Photo: nftips.com By Mary Wolff We all want long, healthy hair. When it comes to generating new growth, it can feel like a slow, painful journey. Many naturals turn to supplements as a way to get the results they want with a little more speed. However, a lot of what you read online may just be hype or hearsay, neither…