Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Twist THEN Stretch- A Styling Trick!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 45 Comments

by Nia of Ask NiaB via Hairscapades Sometimes I’ll blow dry my hair using the tension blow dry method. I don’t use a lot of heat on my hair (maybe three or four times a year) and will reserve this treat for times when I’m going somewhere and would like to lengthen my hair a bit for the occasion. Well,…

Jan 27

Using Olive Oil for Natural Hair Health

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 29 Comments

by Samantha Berley via NaturallyCurly.com What You Might Not Have Known It’s a well known fact that, olive oil can be a fantastic conditioner for hair but there are many other things about this essential oil that make it a great go-to for hair care. Olive oil is one of the top emollients that is known to penetrate the hair better…

Sep 12

How Do Conditioners Make Hair Shiny?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 11 Comments

via The Beauty Brains Havoctheory says…I heard that conditioners contain ingredients such as polymers with reflective qualities to coat hair strands. They reflect light and therefore makes your hair shiny. Is this true? What kind of chemicals would also produce this effect? The Left Brain responds: This question comes from our Forum where Pufff added this comment: “Hey! I actually…

Dec 18

Oh The Struggle!- Natural Hair Frustrations

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 22 Comments

Tammy Goodson of CurlyChics Oh, The Struggle!!!! At some point in life we all deal with struggle. Some intermittently, some consistent, but the key to overcoming them and moving forward is identifying the source of the struggle and determining a plan of action. Although I’ve been living a natural lifestyle for many years, it is something I still struggle…

May 04

Chic High Bun Tutorial!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

via AroundTheWayCurls Shanti writes: Here is the requested tutorial of my high bun. It is very simple and perfect for the summer weather. This bun requires some preparation before styling because to get the fullest volume for the bun your hair needs to be stretched and smoothed. I stretched my hair by putting it in two pigtails and braiding down…