Curl to Curl - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

I Object! A Natural Attack on Afros?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 25 Comments

source by Candice Rigdon of The Frizzness Alrighty, I am by no means an overly-sensitive, controversial curly. I wholeheartedly believe that POSITIVE energy begets POSITIVE results. But I really couldn't hold my tongue (er, uh - pen) on this one. My coils are weeping a bit. Long story short my mane had it's feelings hurt the other night whilst watching…

Sep 12

Accepting and Working With What You Got!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 12 Comments

Lacoya writes; What are some hair-acceptance (hair texture, curl pattern, social standards, etc.) issues that you faced as a newly natural, and how did you overcome it? I know I certainly came into being natural blind... not knowing that my hair might not look like everyone else's. I had a really hard time trying to get my hair to get…

Dec 19

Lose Your Locks, Or Leave Our School…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 47 Comments

...What Would You Do? By Dr. Phoenyx Austin Yesterday I came across an article link on my Facebook News Feed that left me thoroughly disturbed and, quite frankly, totally ticked off. It was an article about a black Toledo high school student that was refused school registration this past Monday because of her sisterlocks. The student is a senior who…

Sep 12

Tell Her She’s Not Alone- Natural Hair Problems

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 32 Comments

source Afro_Barbie (not photographed) of the forums writes; As of August 19, 2011, I have been natural for 1 year, 4 months, & 3 days! BY NO MEANS do I regret my decision but lately Ameenah (my hair) and I have not been doing very well...I'm trying to love her but she will not listen to me. She just refuses…

Sep 12

My Hair Is Too Nappy To Go Natural

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 38 Comments

source by Kurlybella of K is for Kinky I’ve often sat in interesting, long, hair-focused, conversations with transitioners or women thinking about going natural or even those who recently big chopped only to learn by the end of the conversation that they were heavily contemplating going back to being relaxed. While I’m not 100% anti-relaxer or 100% pro-natural for everyone,…