I Big Chopped - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Sonja’s Spontaneous Big Chop!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 19 Comments

Dear Nikki,I just BC'ed! OMG, I can't believe it!I didn't plan to... I had been transitioning for 16 months, and had no intentions on chopping until I reached my desired length. I recently found a natural hair salon and made an appointment for a rod set. During the visit, I said, 'why not?! I am ready to meet my real…

Jan 27

I Big Chopped- Blu M

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 26 Comments

Before (relaxed)CN:Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?B:I was planning on transitioning for the long term, but it became very exhausting and hard to deal with the two textures. I decided to cut it 8 months into it because my hair was getting annoying. I also felt sick of trying to hide my hair and constantly…

Jan 27

I Big Chopped- Cassie

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 12 Comments

CN: When you first chopped, what were your thoughts and feelings? How do you feel now? C: This is my second chop. I transitioned for almost a year and chopped for the first time, at full SL, in November 2010. I had some heat damage, and I wasn't pleased. Also, I felt that hair held on to a lot of…

Jan 27

A High School Cheerleader’s Journey to Natural

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 8 Comments

CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?Song Bird: I was a short term transitioner. I only transitioned for about 2 1/2 months due to damage and breakage at the line of demarcation. My natural and relaxed hair was not playing nicely together!CN: When did you BC? What was your initial reaction to your natural hair?Song…

Jul 16

I Big Chopped- Dominique

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 6 Comments

CN: When you first chopped, what were your thoughts and feelings? How do you feel now? D: I remember that day like it was yesterday. My 4-year-old sister was the one who inspired me to go natural. She has healthy and thick natural hair that is usually either in cornrows or twists. Since she was the only black child in…