Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Don’t Let That Water Weight Fool You!

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Charnika Jett of NaturallyCurly writes; After the first week of reducing your calories, working out at the gym and consuming different varieties of fruit and vegetable medleys, you step on the scale to see your fate. If your weight loss is so remarkable that you can’t believe it, chances are you shouldn’t because you’ve probably only lost water weight. According…

Sep 12

Self-Concept Thursday

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 5 Comments

The Price Must Be Right - Revisitedby GG of Peace, Love, and Pretty Things *Originally posted 8/24/09:One of the keys to happiness is accepting that everything has a price. It’s up to you to determine if what you think you want is worth the price. There is a price to being in a relationship, and there is also a price…

Sep 12

5 Top Tips for Thinning Hair

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Susan Johnston of NaturallyCurly writes; You’ve finally learned to love your curls . . . and now you’ve noticed those once-lustrous locks are thinning. Oh, the injustice! Don’t despair—we’ve compiled five tips to keep you and your curls looking chic and stylish at any age. 1. Rule out a medical issue.While everyone’s hair thins a bit with age and thinning…

Sep 12

So Fine Natural Hair- Part 7

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 12 Comments

SO FINE: The Protein Posseby Cassadie of NaturalSelectionBlogA few So Fine's ago, I used my Sponge Theory to explain how protein interacted with hair cuticles to produce both awesome and horrible results depending on your fine hair porosity. Conditioners, as you are all well aware, are key to any hair regimen, and also a great place to get your protein…

Sep 12

Should Relaxers Be Used On Children?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 40 Comments

By Dr. Phoenyx AustinJust this past week I was featured in Essence Magazine’s Natural Hair Diary. I was interviewed by Patrice Grell Yursik, the natural-haired beauty known as Afrobella, who asked several questions about my natural hair journey- specifically when I got my first relaxer. I was actually in kindergarten when I got my first relaxer. And I must admit…