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Oct 23

Best Curl Creams for 4C Hair That Shrinks Up After Styling

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

Shrinkage is a beautiful and natural feature of tightly curled hair, and it can actually be a sign that your curls still have healthy elasticity. But we also understand wanting your twist-out to show a little more of the length you've grown.

Oct 20

3 Best Nexxus Products Under $20 for Dry Natural Hair

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CurlyNikki Says: I SWORE by Nexxus Humectress for yearsssss. So much so, that I got a job at Sally's while in graduate school, so I could get discounts on everything, especially the generic Humectress, which, for me, at least back then, worked exactly the same. Humectress may have been my first great natural hair Love! If you want to try…

Sep 21

Top 5 Leave-In Conditioners for Natural Hair in 2025

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Top 5 Leave-In Conditioners for Natural Hair in 2025 by Team CurlyNikki If you’re on a mission to grow longer, healthier natural hair while combatting the frizz-inducing effects of humidity, the right leave-in conditioner can be a total game-changer. A good leave-in not only locks in moisture but also strengthens strands, boosts elasticity, and helps protect your hair from breakage—all…

Sep 16

7 Best Scalp Sunscreens for Braids, Parts and Natural Hair in 2026

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7 Best Scalp Sunscreens for Braids, Parts and Natural Hair in 2026 by Team CurlyNikki A fresh set of cornrows can expose more scalp to sunlight than it has seen in months. The parts are crisp, the style is light enough for summer, and then an afternoon outside leaves every neat line tender. Melanin offers some natural UV protection, but…

Sep 21

Bacuri and Tamanu: 2 Wonderfully Healthy Hair Butters You (Probably) Haven’t Heard of!

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Photo by Austin Wilcox Bacuri and Tamanu: 2 Wonderfully Healthy Hair Butters You (Probably) Haven’t Heard of! By Jacqueline Samaroo Hey! Here’s the fourth installment in our series on healthy hair butters. If you’ve heard naturalistas raving about hair butter and you’re wondering, “What? Is hair butter good for hair? Really?” The answer is a resounding “Yes!!” One of the…