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Sep 12

Hair and Makeup Rescue 911

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

by Miss Lycia of All Day Natural Ladies, stop what you’re doing right now. Don’t walk…run to your bathroom. It’s time for a cosmetics overhaul. That Wet-N-Wild lipstick you’ve been wearing since the 8th grade? Chunk it. It’s killing your lips. The “all-purpose” vaseline you slather on your skin? Petroleum is great for fueling cars, not so much for your…

Jan 27

Protective Styles: Extensions and Weaves

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 28 Comments

Nicole C. writes:I’m currently wearing a protective style- twists with extensions. This is my first time, and as the time draws closer for me to remove them, I find myself wondering if there is a method I should follow to minimize damage to my hair. I realize that there will be a lot of strands falling due to it being…

Jan 27

Protecting Your Natural Hair in the Shower

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 39 Comments

Jennifer says: Thanks so much for this online community! I have been natural for just over a year, and have looked to the Curly Nikki community quite a few times along my journey. I do have one question which I have not seen discussed. We hear so much about how to keep our hairstyles while we sleep, but I am…

Jan 27

Product Junkie Fears

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 41 Comments

Tiana asks:What product do you keep on hand, out of intense fear that you may run out?CN Responds: 'Whatever I'm currently using and loving', says PJ numero uno. Which is why at this very moment, I have 3 dusty bottles of DevaCare One, 2.5 bottles of Deva Set it Free, 4 bottles of Say Yes to Carrots, 3 tubes of…

Jan 27

Pick Yo’ Afro Daddy… Cause It’s Flat on One Side

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 84 Comments

by Tyesia of A Blues for Nina I received an email this weekend that I have not been able to dismiss despite my many attempts to pretend it did not happen. I am just in such disbelief that it has indeed earned it's on blog post.I have to consider that everyone does not understand this natural hair movement and everyone…