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Dec 18

Maintaining a Red Tail Mentality

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

by Sherrell Dorsey of OrganicBeautyVixenWhat is your personal legend? In the midst of reading The Alchemist I’ve been working on defining my own personal legend. I’ve been planning, working, grinding, struggling and rejoicing in finding my own path and defining my own way hoping that it will all lead me to my personal legend. Giving up is easy. Take a…

Sep 12

How to Accept Constructive Criticism

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 8 Comments

by Kim Jackson of Peace Love and Pretty ThingsPart of self-assessing is learning to accept constructive criticism. It’s easy to decide on our own what we think our flaws are, or where we have room for improvement. It’s a bit more difficult to accept ourselves as other people perceive us—especially when we don’t agree with what they see. Do you…

Jan 27

On Short Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 50 Comments

LecoilNyema writes-I love your site! I came across this piece on short hair and thought it would be great to share with readers who are in their TWA stage! ON SHORT HAIR (c1988)from Vogueby Joan Juliet BuckJoan Juliet Buck, a devoted short-hair convert, explains why it makes a difference.Hair is time.Women with short hair always look as if they have…

Sep 12

Why Even Mom Needs to Maintain her Identity

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 14 Comments

by Kim Jackson of Peace, Love and Pretty ThingsOnce they become mothers, some women find it difficult to maintain their sense of self, casting all their energy into a wide net around their children; there’s nothing wrong with this, but moms need to maintain an identity independent of their children. Why?Because children grow up, become their own people, and leave…

Sep 11

Four Lessons My Natural Hair Taught Me

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 37 Comments

....trying out a camo net. Is it working? Lolby Taneica of Shatterproof Glass DollsOver the years, my wardrobe has changed, my weight has changed, some of my habits have changed, my preferences for certain things has changed, even my circle of friends has changed, give or take a couple of folks....a few times! The one thing that has always remained…