I Big Chopped - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

I Big Chopped- Jennifer Ofori

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 8 Comments

via Leon of the The Big Natural Hair ProjectWhen you first chopped, what were your thoughts and feelings? How do you feel now?I did my big chop on January 3, 2011. At first I was indecisive and comfortably in "half relaxer, half natural" stage. For weeks, I kept having second thoughts because I was afraid of how it would look…

Sep 12

“All She Did Was Cut Her Hair…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

"…So Why Are 'Congratulations' in Order?" by Angela of Wisecurls.com Oh, inquisitive one.....I'm so glad you asked..... She was raised in a society where straight, long and shiny hair was the standard of beauty. When she reached the age of five, this standard of beauty had already begun working on her self esteem. In her mind, one with straight, long…

Sep 12

Finding the Courage to Big Chop!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 7 Comments

via Naturallycurly.com; As women, most of us feel naked without our hair framing our faces, touching our shoulders or blowing in the wind. Actresses like Emma Watson and Halle Berry are revered for their short chopped locks, which scream, “I’m brave, and am totally rocking it.” For us humble folk without a celebrity stylist, however, it is a rare day…

Jan 27

Anastasia Shakir- I Big Chopped

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 37 Comments

CN: Where you a long term or short term transitioner? Why? I was a long term transitioner. I am mixed with Black and Mexican but I was raised by the Black side of my family. No one knew what to do with my hair because it's very thick and some of it curls and some doesn't. They permed my hair…

Sep 12

I Big Chopped- Nikki Kelly

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 11 Comments

CN:When you first chopped, what were your thoughts and feelings? How do you feel now? I felt resolute and completely certain that I no longer wanted to put chemicals of any kind on my hair any longer. After relaxing my hair for over fifteen years, I knew that I had reached the end of the road with all of that.…