Exercise and Hair - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Is Sweat Bad for Your Scalp and Hair?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

via The Beauty Brains Sillabear says… I am looking for ways to minimize the amount of times that I wash my hair and I recently came across information that utilizing a mixture of 1:2 parts of peppermint oil to jojoba oil will break down the salts that are deposited on the scalp from pores after a strenuous exercise. Is this…

Sep 11

“You have some pretty hair…for a big girl.”

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by Caroline of www.CarolineJhingory.com “You sure do have some pretty hair…for a big girl.” From the 8th grade until age 22, I weighed over 300-pounds and frequently received compliments mixed with insults like the ones above. This made me feel as if my mix of Indo-Guyanese and African-American hair was the only physical trait the world found beautiful, so I took…

Sep 09

Megan Hodge Competes for the Gold! #TeamNatural

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 42 Comments

Angie writes: Today at 6:30pm one of my best friends, Megan Hodge, will compete for a gold medal in women's indoor volleyball! We have been teammates for three years on the national team and she is one of the most humble and hard working people that I know. For that reason, there is no way she would have submitted anything…

Sep 11

How to Maintain Natural Hair & An Exercise Routine

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

Hola Chicas, It's Thursday which means we've officially taken over Essence for the day! ¡Viva la Revolución! Check out my latest installment, where I discuss how I protect my hair while 'working out'. Head over there, check it out, 'like it', share it and comment! Also, leave questions of your own for the next article! Thanks divas! Later Gators, Nik

Sep 12

Looking Good While Getting Your Body Bikini Ready

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 17 Comments

by NaturallyChelsea via NaturallyCurlySummer is coming and that means minimal clothing and sexy bikinis. With this in mind, I’m sure we are all making a mad dash to the gym to turn our flabs to abs and have buns of steel. But while all this sweating is going on, what will you do with your hair?Straight If your hair is…