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FAQ and advice from curly hair girls to others

Achieving Big Hair with Braid-Outs

By Curly Nikki 6 Comments
Anaise! DimpledCurlyGirl writes; Hey guys! What is a good way to do braid-outs to create big hair? When I was transitioning it was easy for me to achieve this but now when I do it it doesn't come out nice. Any suggestions? CN Says; To make my fine, shrinky hair *appear* HUGE, I style on damp or dry hair to…
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The Multi-Pineapple for Short Hair

The Multi-Pineapple for Short Hair

By Curly Nikki 47 Comments
The Multi-Pineapple for Short Hair Think your hair is too short to pineapple? You thought wrong! UPDATE September 2025: CURLYNIKKI SAYS- I don't have 'short' natural hair, but it is a short, chin-length bob when it's shrunken, so this is my night routine! Every night! No fail! I do three pineapples- one in the front and two in the back…
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What Did Momma Say?- Natural Hair

By Curly Nikki 91 Comments
Reposting for Leslie ;)  Chime in ladies! Tonya writes; My mom is my best friend, confidant, and number one supporter. Needless to say I was dismayed when she was totally against my decision to transition. I expected it from others, but not from her. I could tell, however, that her advice to opt for straight styles wasn't coming from a…
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Question of the Day- Pet Peeves

By Curly Nikki 34 Comments
Photo By Xelaphotography   by Bonnie of The Culture Pine    Pet peeve:  (or pet hate) is a minor annoyance that an individual identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater degree than others may find it. Dating back to my childhood, I always remember being nurtured to be both polite and good mannered when it came to meeting…
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5 Rules of the Natural Hair Community

By Curly Nikki 39 Comments
  by Amanda Starghill via NaturallyCurly I always find myself in a position of informing people that this unofficial natural curly movement is not about rolling out of the bed and not doing anything to your hair. As I began to read, watch and interact with more naturals, I discovered that there is a niche of women who do just…
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