Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 11

Natural Hair Purgatory- The ‘Tween’ Stages

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 42 Comments

SuburbanBushBabe, a fellow blogger, NC.com member, and long time curly friend shares her views on the 'tween' stages of natural hair. A www.naturallycurly.com member started a topic about Hair Purgatory. For hypertextured 4a's, 4b's and beyond, that means when that pretty teeny weeny Afro (TWA) is no longer teeny enough to highlight your head shape, but not long enough to…

Sep 11

American African.

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By Erickka Sy Savané of Bitches Brew Blog I drank the African kool-aid early. I must have been around ten years old when I saw Roots for the first time, but the effect on me… Kunta left me defenseless against anything that Africa was selling. In him I saw a warrior, a King. And when he held his newborn daughter…

Jan 27

Self-Sufficiency & The Effect On Natural Hair Salons

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by Bee of 83toinfinity.com via ThreeNaturals.com HomieLoverFriend made a comment the other day that made me look at this “natural hair movement” in a new light. As he watched me twist my hair one night, he said “It’s good that you can do your hair on your own for the most part, but your hairdresser must hate that.” A lightbulb…

Oct 07

Frizz-Fighting Products That Really Work

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 3 Comments

Frizz-Fighting Products That Really Work by Nicole Hollis of Hair Liberty There are times when you need your hair to look like perfection. Maybe you have an exciting date or a big meeting at work. You take the time to put every strand in its proper place, but within minutes of going outside, the best twist out ever or the…

Jan 27

5 Steps to Create a Hair Regimen

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 17 Comments

by Tammy of Curly Chic 1. Start a Hair Diary or Journal Writing a diary may sound a little “High School” to some but it can really be helpful in your journey. Documenting and maintaining the products you’ve used and the results they delivered will help you keep track of what your hair likes. You can set goals and log…