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Nov 02

3 Best Products for Growing Long Natural Hair Without Starting Over After Damage

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

So you damaged your hair. Maybe it was the flat iron. Maybe it was bleach. Maybe you kept a protective style in longer than you should have, and by the time you took it down, your ends were telling a story you did not want to hear. And now somebody's auntie is saying you have to cut it ALL off.…

Oct 19

Best Budget Hair Growth Serums Under $25: What You’re Actually Buying

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

The growth-serum aisle has learned exactly how to speak to us. Fuller. Thicker. 10x Growth. *singing* STRONGER. BETTER. FASTER lol. And don’t let them put it in a glass bottle or give us a dropper that looks reassuringly scientific. Next thing you know, the price is in the hundreds, and the results… what results? Have we used it long enough…

Oct 19

3 Best The Doux Products Under $20 for Natural Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

Mousse Def. Big Poppa. CrazySexyCurl. You KNOW the names. We know the songs, the references, the culture. What we need to know is which bottle belongs in the bathroom when we want our hair defined, soft enough to move, and finished before the entire weekend is over. Two of these are foams. One is a gel. All of them are…

Oct 18

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Best Budget Curl Activators Under $12 for Natural Hair That Needs Softness Before Hold

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

A curl activator can be useful when the conditioning part of styling needs attention. Depending on the formula, it may add moisture, slip and curl grouping while providing less hold than a dedicated gel. It helps you hydrate your curls, and hydrated curls = definition. Healthy curls are naturally defined! It works with the texture we have. We are not…

Oct 18

3 Best Spray Gels for Fine Curls When Regular Gel Feels Too Heavy- Starting Under $6

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

Fine strands can need hold AND a less weighty product. A less harsh product. A product a little less likely to build-up. A spray format makes small, targeted applications easier, especially when a thick gel is difficult to distribute lightly. If you've ever wanted to thin out your favorite gel... this is that, without the extra step. This may be…