Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Not For My Children

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 86 Comments

By Andrea DawnI once had a natural hair buddy whose hair was big and beautiful and wonderfully kinky. With her larger than life blow-outs, neatly arranged coils and perfectly moisturized twist-outs, she was the person who inspired me to go natural. We spent many hours together sharing styling tips, concocting DIY hair products and discussing all the latest natural hair…

Sep 12

Immediately- Are You a Procrastinator?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

by Noni of Three NaturalsI’m gonna get to this post in one second… HeheheSo, who here has a problem with procrastination? Come on, raise your hands high and raise em strong.I’m gonna snip off these scraggly ends just now… I’m gonna deep condition next wash… I’m gonna drink more water…I’m gonna do more protective styling… Oh yes, the list for…

Sep 12

Quick & Easy Curly Hair Tips for Windy Days

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

by Tara Lisciandro-Hornich of NaturallyCurlyYou’re all set for a great day. Your hair has never looked better, your curls are shiny and beautiful. Then you walk out your door only to discover the TV weather forecaster was wrong again! Windy weather and storms can ruin a perfectly good curl day. But if you’re prepared, you can still have a great…

Jan 27

Natural Hair Pet Peeves

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 50 Comments

by Shelli of Hairscapades I didn’t make it under the dryer last night. So, as expected, my hair didn’t dry by the morning despite the fact that 8 1/2 hours have elapsed, it was almost completely dry before I applied my leave-in and styler (so dry in fact that I had to wet it slightly just to be assured I…

Sep 20

The Politics of Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 15 Comments

by Jor-El Recently I came across a posting on Curly Nikki’s site that asked the question, “Does Natural Hair Make You Blacker?” If you are a Black American then more than likely you have explored this question or even had a discussion about it with friends. So does natural hair make you Blacker? In my opinion…yes and no. For some,…