Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 11

Big Girl Panties.

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By Erickka Sy Savané of BitchesBrewBlog It was the worst pain of my life. Think electrocution. Every 10 seconds. My body was vibrating like one of those phone pagers from back in the day. I stood in the middle of the floor taking deep slow breaths, leaning on my husband. At its worse, I thought I would die. Apparently…

Jan 27

I Love My Mother. I Hate Her Schizophrenia.

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by GG of AllTheManyLayers.com I'm torn. Life keeps requiring things of me that I don't feel qualified to handle. Every celebration has this undertone of responsibility. Guilt clings to my happiness. I fight to feel free. I get tired. Because how can you feel free when you have a schizophrenic mom who has not contacted you in over a year…

Sep 11

Going Comb Free for Long Hair- Natural Hair Care

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by Dawn Michelle of Minimalist Beauty Growing up I was that kid who did her homework first, took weekly dance classes, read teen magazines cover to cover, then changed hair styles and nail polish almost everyday or every other day. I was so into fashion and beauty that I was given three teen magazine subscriptions for one of my birthdays.…

Sep 11

Defining Natural Hair

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Maybe I'm a Dreamer, But I'm Not the Only Oneby G G of Peace, Love, and Pretty Things Lately, there's a lot of discussion among black women about what is considered to be truly natural. There's umpteen ways to flex one's "naturalness" from how you wear your hair to what you eat to what kinds of products you use. While…

Jan 27

Important Tips for Growing Long, Healthy Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 5 Comments

source: Le coil 10 Most Important Steps for Growing Healthy, Hypercurly, Natural Hair by Karen Mcintosh of Suburbanbushbabe.wordpress.com Acceptance and Clarity – Take off the “mental wig.” Once I accepted that I would never have big loose curls, I began to see that my hair could be even more beautiful. To actually see my hair, I need to look at…