by Tracey Wallace via NaturallyCurly.com Barack Obama is many things to many people, but one thing he definitely is not is a baby. Despite what you think of Obama as a president, the man is anything but childish. To be able to draw upon something both sides of the political spectrum can agree on, Obama is well-spoken, well-dressed and well-educated,…
by Jor-el of Manemanblog.com I’m grateful for Isaiah Mustafa. During a recent interview with E! entertainment reporter Giuliana Rancic, Isaiah Mustafa caused a bit of controversy when he stated that his ideal woman must have “good hair”. Whoops! According to the Huffington Post article, Rancic went on to ask Mustafa if the hair had to be real to which his…
source Kamille writes; Hi Nikki and fam! I found this article a while back and finally decided to send it in. Wondering if anyone agrees with what the author is saying. Is she right? I think that sometimes our natural waves, kinks, coils, and curls can be distracting for people who just can’t seem to be able to focus on…
by Tracey Wallace for NaturallyCurly.com In an interview with Elle magazine, Andre Walker, stylist to Ms. Oprah Winfrey herself for more than two decades, dropped this bomb: “I always recommend embracing your natural texture. Kinky hair can have limited styling options; that’s the only hair type I suggest altering with professional relaxing.” And with that, Mr. Walker just proved that…
Renesia writes; Hi Nikki! I love your website! Have you seen this video? My kids were watching Phineas and Ferb on Disney Channel yesterday and they told me to watch! This is Isabella and she’s singing about her frizzy hair! LOL! I thought it was so fitting for all the Naturals out there! Keep up the great work! CN Says;…
Sam writes; Hi Nikki! I came across this CBS Sports video today on Facebook and had to share with the lovely CurlyNikki community. It’s pretty lame, but the leading lady is fierce. Her fro is nothing short of AMAZING! Nice to see a brown skin, natural woman cast in such a role. #teamnatural When Brandon meets a perfect 10 at…
by Alona of Hair Politik What better way to start the New Year than to look back at all of the funny, wacky and memorable black hair commercials from the past. Some we love and cherish. Others we’d rather forget! 1988 Soul Glo (Coming to America)For the record, I know this is from a movie. But it’s hilariously funny. So,…
by Richard Prince of The Root and the Maynard Institute Television’s René Syler Says “I Hope Times Are Changing” The last time many viewers saw René Syler, she was a co-anchor of CBS News’ “The Early Show,” with her hair chemically straightened and then hot curled. After four years, that job ended in 2006. She dealt with breast cancer surgery…
Kechi writes: Hello, I live in London and I follow your fabulous website. I am totally addicted and check it every day! I was out shopping yesterday, walked into H&M, and came upon a lovely poster of these gorgeous models. Look at her locks! I tried to take a few photos with my phone without looking too creepy :0) It…
Alona of Hair Politik writes: Nik, I just came across this AMAZING “Whip My Hair” video by Will and Jada’s very own Willow Smith! I had to share it with you and the CN community. I am definitely loving everything about this video: the different hairstyles she’s rocking, the positive message relayed about hair by her music and of course…