Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Solange Knowles Shares her Natural Hair Secrets!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 153 Comments

via Essence.com- Solange Knowles is under the hot lights on set, but her demeanor is cool while hairstylist Chuck Amos coifs her strands into French rolls. Knowles's now famously impulsive act, chopping off her tresses in 2009, has transformed her into a natural hair icon. But that was never her intention. "I honestly was just tired of the energy surrounding…

Jan 27

Jamila’s Chic Summer Updo!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

Check out how Jamila of For The Fabulous and Frugal achieved this dope updo look-- Jamila writes: After 2 days of wash-n-go's, I-- -Co-Washed using Herbal Essence's Totally Twisted Conditioner -Oil Rinsed with EVOO -Two Stand Twisted using a mix of Shea Moisture's Curl Enhancing Smoothie and Cantu Shea's Twist and Loc Gel -Sealed with Shea Radiance's Moisture Rich Hair…

May 04

Shanti’s Twist-Out Technique

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 82 Comments

Shanti of AroundTheWayCurls I began with freshly washed hair. I then deep conditioned with Mix Chicks deep conditioner which I allowed to sit on my hair for an hour before rinsing. After rinsing, I applied Kinky Curly Knot Today leave-in conditioner to my wet hair followed by a light almond oil. I then parted a side part in my damp…

Jan 27

Natural Hair Killing the Romance in Your Bed?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 49 Comments

by Kavuli Nyali-Binase via The Good Hair Diaries I recently had one of my Twitter followers thank me for introducing them to the overnight baggy method, but she also mentioned in the same breath that it was a real romance killer. She was already twisting her hair into knots, and covering her hair with a do-rag at night just to…

Sep 12

Customizing Ayurvedic Treatments- Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

A’YOUR’VEDA customizing ayurvedic treatments into a natural hair care routine by Sharika of Butters-n-Bars Sure you’ve heard the basics of Vata, Pitta, Kapha and perhaps you’ve even heard of some of the herbs or oils that are considered to be part of the holistic approach to hair care, but did you know that ayurveda can help prevent hair loss, breakage,…