Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

It’s a Hair Celebration: The Product Haul

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 28 Comments

by Bennii of The Culture PineSo to commemorate reaching one year into my transition, I decided to treat myself to a handful of new products as a reward for my commitment! There are a number of products I have wanted to try for the longest time, but I'm one of those people who usually takes forever to make a decision…

Dec 18

3 Delicious Foods for Healthy Skin and Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 15 Comments

My daily salad: Organic herb salad, snap peas, roma tomatoes, tuna, almonds, sea salt, vinegar by Sherrell Dorsey of OrganicBeautyVixen Outside of the brownies I made Monday night I’ve been pretty strict with my new diet. I eat a salad each day either for lunch or dinner, start my morning off with a fresh green juice and oatmeal and get…

Jan 27

How Natural Hair Made Me a Better Feminist

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 50 Comments

By: Javacia Harris Bowser of GeorgiaMae.com and Notes From a Feminist Belle Even in 2012 the word "feminist" is still considered a dirty word by some. Quick vocabulary lesson: Merriam-Webster defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes.” That’s it; there’s nothing there about emasculating men, for those who equate feminist with man-hater.There’s…

Sep 12

Transforming My Life

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 40 Comments

by Angela of WiseCurlsTo Transform (v): To change in composition or structure; to change in the outward form or appearance of; to change in character or condition. – Merriam-WebsterCurrent Weight - 173For most of my adolescent and adult life, I’ve struggled with body image and weight loss. Although my substantial weight gain did not arrive until the birth of our…

Jan 27

Preference, Privilege or Political?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 71 Comments

by Shelli of Hairscapades Last month, a natural friend of mine posted the following status update: "I definitely prefer wearing my hair straight and blonde over wearing a huge, dark brown afro … It’s simply more flattering. Not a political or cultural statement. Simply a preference." Of course this prompted a flurry of responses, including the following question and my…