Health/Wellness - CurlyNikki

Sep 21

Here Are 3 Benefits of Pampering Yourself

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by Mary Wolff It is important to take care of yourself. While you might spend a good amount of time taking care of your strands as a curly girl, what about the other important ways to treat yourself right? Well, let’s look at some of the benefits of pampering yourself. Continue Reading Why Bother? Because the benefits of pampering yourself…

Jul 25

Black Mental Health Matters: Why We Need To Talk About It In The Black Community

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For many of us, this year has been one to remember while, for others, it’s been purely heartbreaking. Suicide has become somewhat of a “trend” on Facebook Live in the recent months. Continue Reading Headline after headline, we are discovering that so many of us struggle with deep depression or mental illnesses from which we see no way out of.…

May 04

Two Nigerian Sisters Create Sunscreen Products for Melanin-Rich Skin

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By Sharee Silerio Do you believe that black people don’t need sunscreen? Have you heard that we don’t get skin cancer because of our melanin? I found out the hard way that my cocoa-hued skin needed protection from the sun when I was on a beachfront family vacation in Jamaica for a week, and did not wear sunscreen once. When…

Sep 21

How To Make Guacamole-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Meat Who? A Plant-Based Recipe to Keep You on Track! Continue Reading Now is the time... Where you may have begun opening your mind to the idea of a plant-based diet. Yet, when meat is a staple and HAS been for so long, it can be difficult to pinpoint where to start. The good news is that fruits, vegetables, and…

Sep 21

Relieving Itchy Scalp After Working Out

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by Mary Wolff Exercise is a fact of life. If you want to be healthy and happy, hitting the gym a few times a week is an absolute must. Many curlies experience the annoyance and discomfort of post-workout scalp itch. When it comes to relieving itchy scalp after working out, there are a few tried and true remedies worth knowing.…