Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Dec 18

Reasons I’m Hooked On “The Shea”

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 38 Comments

Tammy Goodson of CurlyChicsUntil a few summers ago, I had not been introduced to the phenomenon known as shea butter. While I had been relaxer free for many years, I was an uninformed natural up until that point. Uninformed about product ingredients, uninformed about proper care, uninformed about the lifestyle in general. Once I stumbled upon the world of blogs…

Jan 27

Ingredients 101- Cationic Surfactants

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 7 Comments

by Tonya McKay of NaturallyCurlyOccasionally discussions arise in the hair product-focused community concerning several cationic surfactants, such as cetrimonium chloride, behentrimonium methosulfate and stearamidopropyl dimethylamine. For good reason, the INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetics Ingredients) names of these molecules are often confused with silicones, sulfate detergents and preservatives. It can be surprising to hear that a “sulfate” is a desirable…

Sep 13

Finger Detangling 101

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 34 Comments

Finger Detangling 101 by Shelli of Hairscapades As many of you know, I’m a fan of finger detangling. I started employing this method of detangling almost exclusively in February 2011 when I joined the Curly Nikki presents Kim Coles’ Grow Out Challenge. Prior to that, I used a wide tooth comb in the shower with conditioner saturated hair. However, last…

Sep 12

A New Day in Haircare!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 11 Comments

Juli-Anne of Three Naturals Were you that little girl who spent endless time sitting between your mother’s knees getting your hair done? The tugging and pulling and the occasional wake up call with the comb when you wouldn’t keep still? Despite the flashbacks, your hair was nice, healthy, and thick! On the flip side, were you that girl whose hair…

Dec 19

Hair Loss Linked With Marital Status?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 14 Comments

via You Beauty Women have long been told to look to mom or grandma for signs of the hair loss patterns they will likely one day inherit. New studies, however, reveal that a crop of external factors can have an even more damaging effect on the thickness and fullness of women’s hair. In a study of 84 identical female twins,…