Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Will Cayenne Pepper Stimulate Growth?- Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 20 Comments

via The Beauty BrainsJazzyFresh writes:I read that cayenne pepper aids in circulation and stimulating blood flow. I’ve heard of many people adding cayenne pepper to hair oils (esp. Ayurvedic oils) and massaging it into the scalp to stimulate hair growth. I wonder if there is any science to this? The Left Brain answers: Surprisingly, there is some science linking pepper…

Jan 27

A Dry Twist-Out Regimen

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 22 Comments

by ShamIamGlamI painstakingly washed, deep conditioned & roller set my hair on Saturday afternoon and enjoyed this coiffure for only TWO DAYS… then the rain came and destroyed all my hopes and dreams. Dramatic much?! Yeah, I know… but I need a meteorological break from precipitation and humidity *insert deep sigh*. It’s been awhile since I tried a new 'do…

Dec 19

Nikki Gomez of TLC’s “Big Sexy” Talks Hair!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 4 Comments

by Kiianah Johnson of NaturalBecomesHerLet me just tell you that I am beyond excited to share my most recent interview with you all! I was able to speak with TV personality, model and photographer Nikki Gomez, of TLC's Big Sexy. I was drawn to Nikki's gorgeous hair the moment she was brought to my attention by her publicist and just…

Dec 18

Step Up Your Curl Game!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 4 Comments

sourceby Tammy Goodson of Curlychics 1. Try something new And I am not talking about stepping outside of your race box, Sanaa Lathan style, I’m referring to your hairstyle. The quickest way to boredom is repetition. If you are a twist out girl, try a braid out. If you normally do bantu knots, try a bun. Don’t be afraid to…

Sep 12

‘What Works For Me, May Not Work for You’

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

by LynnieLuve via The ForumWhen we start our Natural Hair Journey, this is a catch phrase you will hear ALOT!I've been natural for 2 years now and I wondered why a product would work well for so many curlies but not work for other curlies. Yes, hair texture (fine, medium, coarse), hair porosity, and hair density (fine, medium, thick) is…