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Jan 27

Natural Hair and Unnecessary Anxiety

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 36 Comments

Alexandria writes:My staple hairstyle, the tried and true twist out, requires wearing my hair in twists overnight on restyling days. This wasn’t a problem for me until I moved into a dorm. Being the only natural on my floor, it feels awkward to walk around with chunky twists sprouting from my head, often sticking straight up in defiance of gravity.…

Feb 02

Smoked Out- Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 50 Comments

How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Hair Without Washing (2026 Guide) Franki writes:So, I hit up the local bars a couple of times a week for a pool game with friends or trivia night or whatever. I love the atmosphere and hanging with my friends, but I hate the fact that all the smoke at the bar leaves my…

Jan 27

Does Your Natural Hair Smell Good?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 123 Comments

Kay of Life as a Nappy Headed Black Girl writes:While browsing a beauty forum the other day, I came across a thread about good-smelling hair. The poster said one of the things that originally attracted her husband was her hair. He said it smelled wonderful, not like “typical black hair.”The first thing I did was *roll eyes* Her husband must…

May 04

“Hair Braiding, Miss?”

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 115 Comments

by LoveBrownSugar.comIf you're a curly-haired black woman walking down 125th St in Harlem on any given day, you will inevitably stumble upon traditionally dressed West African women soliciting you with this dreaded question. Though innocent and for most of them a necessary question for survival, these words have become the bane of my existence. Let me clarify one important thing…

Jan 27

Natural Hair Appreciation

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 48 Comments

Rayanne writes:Lately I've been thinking about how much more resilient and healthy my hair is. I can style it much easier and my cornrows look so much neater. My question to the Curly Nikki community is:What about your natural hair do you most appreciate?CN Responds:I truly appreciate the fact that no one knows when I'm having a bad hair day…