curlynikki in the media

Dec 19

Better Than Good Press With Steve Harvey!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

I know I've been MIA, but ish got really real when my new mixtape book dropped yesterday. Before lunch I chatted with Vibe Vixen, The Huffington Post, Juicy Magazine, MommyNoire and Black Hair Mag (UK). Then this morning, I hollered at the man who's more versatile than a good twist-out. He went from Kings of Comedy to author to household name…

Sep 11

Oprah Magazine Shouts Out CurlyNikki.com

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 28 Comments

Yesterday evening, I received this tweet- Random and friggin' awesome, right?! I had no idea. After inquiring further, Kiva sent me several images of the mini shout-out. Apparently, 'online natural hair support groups like CurlyNikki.com' inspired Dominican artist, Firelei Báez to begin sketching portraits of women with natural hair. I checked out her website and *in my Oprah voice* LOOOOOVE it! …

Sep 11

Nik on TV- ABC’s Katie Couric (Updated!)

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 165 Comments

So remember back in May when we went to Carolina to witness Hubby’s doctoral hooding? Well during the ceremony, I received an email from Katie Couric’s crew, asking if I’d be interested in appearing on a show about the psychology of hair. Now I usually think of daytime TV as ratchet, but seeing as how this was the same Katie…

Sep 11

I’m Among Essence’s ‘Young, Black & Amazing’!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 131 Comments

Essence named me one of their 35 Under 35 Young, Black & Amazing. As I clicked through one fabulous name after another, I assumed they must have made a mistake, but even if they did, I'll take it! Also, while I have you, what do you think of the new comment section?! Besides what I hope will provide you with…

Sep 12

Nik on TV- MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry! (PICS)

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 133 Comments

I arrived in NYC on Saturday night, reeling with nervous energy. Doped up on antibiotics, a night cap was out of the question, so I barricaded myself in my hotel room and called it one. Sunday came and I was up and at 'em by 5am, even though my alarm clock was set for 6:30... almost as if I could…