Curl to Curl - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Will the Real Hair Gurus Please Stand Up?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 13 Comments

Terra D writes:There is an abundance of natural ladies, sharing their hair, tips and styling secrets with us, through the web, youtube, and various blogs (Shout out to Nikki and the little one!). Though most are very well versed in hair care, many aren't (to be frank) and many pretend to be.What criteria do you use to determine which videos,…

Sep 11

Do You Cone?- Natural Hair Products

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 18 Comments

Moisture Lock Leave-in ConditionerNaturallyCurly.com writes:Many curlies are concerned about using products containing silicones, for fear of having to use a harsh sulfate shampoo to wash the ‘cones out.However, many curlies have found that there are a couple of cones that they can reasonably tolerate without buildup: amodimethicone and dimethicone. So NaturallyCurly.com put together a list of CurlTalkers’ recommendations for conditioners…

Jan 27

Curl to Curl- Natural Hair and the Workplace

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 85 Comments

Terra D writes:Imagine the following:The VP position just opened up at your firm and they are interviewing only the best candidates. You know that the President of the firm seems to prefer hair that is a bit more "put together". What do you do? Do you straighten your hair just this once, so they can focus on your skills? Or…

Jan 27

Curl to Curl- What’s in Your Hair Butter?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 38 Comments

Esperanza's Hair Butter recipe sounds delightful! Nowadays I look to unrefined Shea for my curls, but I've also used the following with great success:Oyin's Burnt Sugar Pomade (great hold, excellent 'sealer', loads of shine)Jane Carter's Nourish and Shine (love, love, love the fragrance, great 'sealer')Blended Beauty's Happy Nappy Styles (intense moisture and shine, a little hold, great definition which results…

Sep 12

Michelle Obama and the Politics of Natural Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 21 Comments

Image taken from NaturallyCurly.com's article'Michelle Obama and the Politics of Natural Hair'TerraD writes:A post on another curly blog, made me think....What would happen if Michelle Obama, our lovely First Lady, were to go natural? Now put your creativity cap on for today's question:What would Mrs. Obama's natural, signature style be? Twist out, Bantu Knot out, etc. Why do you think…