I Big Chopped - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Adara- A Story of Transition

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 9 Comments

CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?A: I was a long-term transitioner. I transitioned for 11 months and 1 week. My last relaxer was on February 26th, 2010, and I big chopped on February 4th, 2011. Like many long-term transitioners, my hair has never been shorter than shoulder length. I definitely wanted to grow it to a…

Jan 27

I Big Chopped- Autumn

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 54 Comments

CN: When you first chopped, what were your thoughts and feelings? How do you feel now?A: The next day I woke up and thought, “OMG I can’t believe I did this to myself”. Seriously. The first week, I was dealing with straight ends and dry hair…I just couldn’t figure out what to do even though I spent so much time…

Jan 27

From Loc’d to Loose- Natural Hair Tales

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 12 Comments

Julia writes:I've BCd a few times in my life - the first time was in college. But until April of 2010 I'd had locs for 7 years. I loved them, but it was time for a change. I didn't find out until a month later, but when I was having these strong feeling of needing to move out of this…

Sep 12

Kim Coles Big Chops on Camera

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 17 Comments

Before the inception of the Grow Out Challenge, Kim chopped... and she did it on camera! Have you seen it yet? If not, check it out below, then visit her Youtube channel and subscribe!Join the Kim Coles' Grow Out Challenge today!

Jan 27

I Big Chopped- Keegan

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

CN: When you first chopped, what were your thoughts and feelings? How do you feel now? My hair was really damaged from the use of relaxers and permanent coloring, as well as not properly caring for my hair under sew ins. I planned to BC and start fresh (but not necessarily go natural) under wigs/sew ins. After taking out my…