Journey to Natural- Personal Accounts

Dec 19

Marisol is Naturally Glamorous!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 34 Comments

CN: How long have you been Natural? M: I have been 100% Natural for a little over 1 year (14 months)! Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? I was a short term transitioner. I transitioned for 6 months. I chose to transition because I didn’t know what my natural hair texture was! I wanted to…

Jan 27

On the Couch with Cynthia

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 31 Comments

Cynthia writes: Just thought to share this- I initially wrote this just for me, but I'm sure many of you, regardless of age or background can relate. I have to admit, as I close in on 30, I find that for the first time in my life, I am truly happy with who I am, where I am and even…

May 04

On The Couch With Emma!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 74 Comments

by Shanti and Antoinette of AroundTheWayCurls I'd like to start by learning more about you. What is your name? What is your background? Where are you from? How do you define yourself? I'm Emma Cole Hart... I was born in New Mexico and lived in Flagstaff, Arizona with my mom, my Aunt Gail and her girlfriend until I was five...…

Sep 11

Doubts About Your Natural Hair Journey?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 22 Comments

by Bennii Blast of The Culture Pine We see so many success stories across the natural hair sphere, that it can almost make us feel ashamed or guilty if we have a doubt or two about our natural hair journeys. Just like any other aspect of our society; what the majority are doing is considered ‘normal’, and anything outside of…

Jan 27

A PSA for the Long Term Transitioners

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 26 Comments

Michelle writes: It' Michelle from Chicago! I shared my Transition story on CurlyNikki in May of 2011. Big news! August 2012 will mark my one year anniversary of finishing my transition to natural! Your site has helped me so much! I can’t thank you enough. I'm so happy I made the decision to go natural (and transition long term). I…