Curl to Curl - CurlyNikki

May 04

When You Don’t Have Support…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 12 Comments

What to do When You Don't Have Support in Your Natural Hair Journeyby Sherrell Dorsey of Organic Beauty Vixen When I came back to Seattle after spending a semester in college in NYC, I had a new attitude, some bamboo earrings, knee-high boots, and a blown out afro that had an ego of it’s own. I was “finding” myself and…

Jan 27

Daily Moisturizer for Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 68 Comments

source Jennifer (not pictured) writes: On the day of and following my regular wash and conditioning routine, my hair is soft and moisturized. I notice that by the second, third and fourth days the moisture is gone and my ends feel like the desert. Can I moisturize my hair without re-wetting it? What products are other curlies using to moisturize…

Dec 19

Standard of Beauty Double Standard?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 72 Comments

By: Dr. Phoenyx Austin A few weeks ago I came across a video clip from an episode of “Toddlers and Tiaras.” The clip showcased a little white girl who talked about her desire to be “brown” like Beyonce. You can watch the video below: Now after watching this video, I scrolled down to the comments section and read a wide…

Sep 12

How Long Have You Been a Healthy Haired Natural?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 38 Comments

source by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky How long have you been natural and how long have you been a HEALTHY natural are two different questions. After the length goals post I noticed many naturals commented that they didn’t see growth or good growth (hair with less splits and damage) until they started really learning how to manage their…

Jan 27

Sacrificing Healthy Length for a Flattering Cut

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 34 Comments

source Dana (not pictured) writes: I have recently decided that the longer my hair grows the less flattering it looks when down and out because my hair is so fine; frustration sets in and I end up bunning it by day 2 for sure. Can anyone relate to this? Well, I asked my stylist to cut off several inches (from…