Hi Nikki,First, thank you for creating Curlynikki.com. It has been a tremendous resource for women around the globe. I started following you about a year ago when I first made the decision to become natural. I am now 100% natural and I've just celebrated my 1 year anniversary of being natural. I appreciate every bit of advice, stories, and experiences…
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by Michelle of EverythingIRIC.blogspot.comI am not my hair I am not this skin I am not your expectations no no I am not my hair I am not this skinI am a soul that lives withinSome days I am indeed my hair. Sorry India.When it comes to hair, sometimes it’s a pain in the donkey being a black woman. There.…
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CN: Were you a long-term or short-term transitioner, and why?A: I was a short-term transitioner. I transitioned for about 8 months. My intent was to transition for about a year and half. However, my hair was not having it! My natural and relaxed textures were drastically different in thickness. So, my relaxed ends became limp on my little afro underneath.…
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I decided to “go natural” out of curiosity. I‘d never had a problem with breakage from relaxers or color and I’d managed to maintain both health and length despite retouches every 6-8 weeks. My choice to stop the relaxers was not linked to any notion that I didn’t love myself because I liked straight hair. Having a relaxer did not…
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My “Happy New Year” Story Most people typically celebrate the new year in January, but me on the other hand, celebrate on my born day. Granted, it's still in a new year, but I was born on March 12, 1979 at 5am and that is when life begin for me as I know it, so when better to celebrate newness?!?!So…
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