Curl to Curl - CurlyNikki

Dec 18

7 Mistakes Many Naturals Make

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 28 Comments

source by Tammy of CurlyChics 1. Not detangling Never, not once did I properly detangle my hair, if at all. I would simply shampoo and condition my hair, throw some Motions foam wrap lotion and Paul Mitchell foaming pomade and keep it moving. I barely used a comb! Now, it was cute but that’s it. It was not healthy in…

Sep 21

Deep Conditioning Tips for Long Natural Hair- Cool and Seal!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 33 Comments

by Shelli of Hairscapades Several years ago, my youngest sister gave me a couple little deep conditioning tips. You see, I had been ogling the Ouidad Deep Treatment, because I had been reading so many rave reviews about it. However, the joker was $50 for 8 ounces (8.5 now)! I just couldn’t see myself spending that much for a conditioner.…

Sep 21

New to Natural Hair?- What to Expect

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 16 Comments

by GG of Peace, Love, and Pretty Things When I decided to stop relaxing my hair, I had many ideas about what it would be like to be natural. Now that I'm about five years into my natural hair journey (that includes transitioning), many of these ideas have been proven quite wrong. I absolutely love the fullness and versatility of…

Sep 21

How to Make Fine Natural Hair Appear Thick

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

CN says: re-posting since we're talking about fine hurr! Hola Chicas! Last night's post got me thinking... Many of us (not erry'body, tho) want thicker looking hair. I'm talking BIG, voluminous, heavy, block-people's-line-of-vision tresses. I too fancy big hair, and even go so far as to henna regularly to achieve it. Score! It totally works, but what happens when you…

Sep 21

Top 10 Natural Hair Myths

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

by Sabrina Perkins Despite the Natural Hair Movement (NHM) making substantial waves in hair care, styling, and fashion, there still seems to be some misconceptions about natural hair and what is means. Myths can be detrimental to a movement and since we want this to stay as positive, I’m sharing some well-known myths that need to be put to rest.…