Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 11

Silly Things People Say…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 93 Comments

by Taneica of ShatterProofGlassDolls Have you ever hung out with a group of friends or acquaintances when the topic of natural hair or YOUR hair specifically became the topic of conversation? Sometimes these natural hair conversations can be funny and empowering, but other times, they can be loaded with words and phrases that have you so side eyed and screwed faced,…

Oct 07

5 Strategies for a Safer Beauty Routine

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 8 Comments

by Nicole Harmon author of Coils and Curls 5 Strategies for a Safer Beauty Routine You never see the words “dioxane”, “formaldehyde”, or “nitrosamines” in the ingredients list, but those are the names of chemicals linked to asthma, allergies, and even cancer that are present in many personal care products. Loopholes in FDA guidelines allow manufacturers to omit certain chemicals…

Dec 18

I Ain’t About This Life – You’ve Got Mail

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 68 Comments

Tammy Goodson of CurlyChics Readers question: I am a transitioning natural who is slowly learning how to care for my hair and I am tired of wrapping my hair up at night. That’s it. It may sound silly or even petty but sometimes I just want to go to bed, period. No scarf, no satin cap, just lay it…

May 04

I Big Chopped- MapStyling

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

via the divas of AroundTheWayCurls Why did you decide to big chop? I wanted to be able to wash, comb and style my own hair. Do you feel less feminine and sexy with your hair shorter? I felt sexy then and I feel sexy now. When you are having a “bad” hair day, it may be less versatile than longer…

Sep 11

Can I Over-Condition?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 18 Comments

by Shelli of Hairscapades Back in the day … like 2 years ago, you couldn’t tell me that there was such a thing as over-conditioning. As a 12 year natural, the first thing that I would tell anyone transitioning, newly natural or interested in natural was, “Condition, condition and condition again! There is no such thing as over-conditioning!” Well, to…