Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Congrats to the GRADS!!!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 26 Comments

My friend, fellow Tarheel, and fellow blogger Jamila of CollegeCurlies, is now a college graduate!Congrats doll! Just look at all that beautiful hurr... giving that cap hell!Sadly, during the Blogger fiasco, she lost all of her comments. So please, show her some love in the comments below!*Congrats to all the highschool and college graduates of Spring 2011!*

Jan 27

What is Cetrimonium Chloride?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

Tonya Mckay of Naturallycurly writes;Q: Is cetrimonium chloride a silicone? If not, what is it and what is its purpose in my hair-care product? When this ingredient appears on a label with amodimethicone and trideceth-12, does this mean the amodimethicone is now water soluble? A: This question comes up frequently, because something about that name seems similar to some of…

Sep 09

Dr. Phoenyx on Rihanna’s ‘Nappy Hair’

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 64 Comments

Dr. Phoenyx on Rihanna's 'Nappy Hair' NEWS FLASH: Rihanna Is Black And Her Hair Is Nappy! Really?! Dr. Phoenyx Austin I’m a big lover of music and natural hair. And I especially love artists like Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, and Jill Scott who proudly and confidently rock their natural beauty in the form of lovely locs and gorgeous afros. Not…

Sep 12

Agave and Marshmallow- Not Just Sweeteners Anymore

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 3 Comments

Recently, I’ve received inquiries about a couple of sweet botanicals often used in curly hair products. I hope you enjoy this information about agave nectar and marshmallow extract.Agave NectarAgave nectar (or syrup) has become quite popular at health food stores in recent years as a natural alternative to processed white sugar and artificial sweeteners in foods and beverages. Agave nectar…

Dec 18

I’m Black, Do I Need to Wear a Suscreen?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

by Sherell of Organic Beauty Vixen ...Yes, but beware of toxins!I’m going to be completely honest with you. I just started actively wearing sunscreen a little over two years ago. I didn’t think it was a big deal to go out of the house without protection against the sun’s rays. Women in my family always said “black don’t crack”, so…