Food For Thought - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Which Multi Do you Take?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 30 Comments

Hola Chicas!I'm a huge fan of green drinks, but since I'm preggers, I'm taking a prenatal. I researched vitamins the same way I did natural hair, and decided that Rainbow Light One (a food based vitamin-- some argue that these are better than the ones that contain minerals and vitamins chemically derived in a lab) would be one of the…

Jan 27

Deep Conditioning- Question of the Day

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 30 Comments

Hola Chicas,I woke up at six this morning with a ton of energy! I cleaned the house, did a few loads of laundry, rinsed my henna, and applied my deep treatment and heating cap. While I stood in front of my foggy mirror loading up on conditioner, I was thinking two things, (1) does adding three conditioners to my hair…

Jan 27

My Natural Curls Fare Better in Stretched Styles

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 47 Comments

Hola Chicas!I've noticed (and shared on multiple occasions) that my hair fares better when it is dried in a stretched out state (twists, braids, or bantu knots). It prevents tangles, helps me to retain moisture, and reduces splits and single strand knots. Also, as long as I don't play in the resulting braid or twist out too much, the next…

Sep 12

Favorite Detangling Conditioner

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 64 Comments

What's yours?Y'all know I'm a Product Junkie (PJ), but I always return to the same ones (herbal essence hello hydration or totally twisted, and DevaCurl). That says a lot about those lines and how my curls feel about them. Right now, however, my favorite detangling conditioners are Yes to Carrots and Yes to Cucumbers! I feel that they provide just…

Jan 27

Natural Hair– Length Dreams

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 77 Comments

At what length will you be content?If I was asked this question three years ago, my response would've gone something like this- - 'as long as possible! down to my butt!' Since then, I've learned that when my hair gets past BSL (bra strap length), things get a bit tricky-- detangling becomes a pain and maintenance , a headache. Also,…