Guest Blogger - CurlyNikki

Dec 19

Natural Hair Sorority- Would You Join?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 53 Comments

By Dr. Phoenyx Austin When I contemplated going natural, besides online resources, it was also the handful of natural-haired women at my school that served as a great source of information. And though we didn’t have an official natural haired “organization” or “sorority” on campus, I’m so glad I was able to meet and socialize with many of those women.…

May 04

A Curl is a Curl: Are 4c Spirals Coveted?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 46 Comments

source by Antoinette of acurlsbf.com It is so disheartening to me when I introduce myself and A Curl's Best Friend at an event and the person, usually with 4a-c hair, responds with statements like: "I don't have curly hair", "My hair is nappy not curly", or "I'd wear my hair natural if I had hair like yours". I happen to…

Sep 12

Self-Concept Thursday!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 2 Comments

Beauty is a Journey, Not a Destination by GG of Peaceloveandprettythings.com Today, take a moment to reflect on your ideas about beauty. Remember that transformation begins on the inside. If there is anything you wish to change about your appearance - whether it's your wardrobe, your weight, your skin or hairstyle - remember that you must first realize that you…

Sep 12

Curly Tweens: Overcoming the Pressure to Straighten

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

by Tara Lisciandro-Hornich of NaturallyCurly.com Soon enough, your curly pre-teen will be stepping off the bus, asking if she can borrow your tools, and then begin to straighten her hair. Or, maybe she already has tried to do just that due to some new peer pressure from friends or schoolmates. If either of these is the case, and you want…

Dec 19

Standard of Beauty Double Standard?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 72 Comments

By: Dr. Phoenyx Austin A few weeks ago I came across a video clip from an episode of “Toddlers and Tiaras.” The clip showcased a little white girl who talked about her desire to be “brown” like Beyonce. You can watch the video below: Now after watching this video, I scrolled down to the comments section and read a wide…