#Repost #KnowYoIngredients #TruthInAdvertising ************************************** Remember that one time when I went to India? Well, besides hipster trinkets like my fake nose ring, a gorgeous, ornate clutch and ALL the pashmina scarves, I also brought back a few beauty secrets! Indian women are known for their strong, long, healthy locks. And heads like this– #spectacle — didn’t even turn heads over…
As the sun sets on our Indian adventure, I wanted to take a moment to thank you guys for coming along with me. Your support, hilarious comments, engagement and prayers were felt and sincerely appreciated. I also want to take a moment to thank the sponsors, Romwe and HennaSooq. There aren’t a lot of brands that support these types of…
The winners are! Jackie W- $100 Romwe giftcard Tieasha- Year’s supply of Hennasooq’s Red Raj Congrats! Email me your mailing address to nikki@curlynikki.com using what you won as the subject line! Thanks! ________________________ when you riding with a crew and you ready to go home, but they heading to another spot… #HelpMeSomebody Since we didn’t anticipate…
#Bollywoodin #LikeARockStar I must apologize in advance for the ballerific nature of this post. I’m no stranger to the red carpet treatment and we’ve stayed in fabulous cribs in fabulous destinations but *insert Katt Williams voice* this sh*t right here… this is something else entirely. I called ahead to the Trident, a 5 star hotel in Nariman Point, Mumbai, to…
Yesterday, I shared the emotional story of how Nyasha and I connected. Today, I want you to read the amazing stories she told me and hubby over dinner, about life as a single, natural, Black, Christian woman living and working in India! Enjoy! Tell us your story- How did you get here? How long have you been in Mumbai?…
*UPDATE:* Grandma is out of her second surgery and resting comfortably. #ThankYou #IStillHaventSleptTho Hola Chicas, When I’m planning these international excursions, the first thing I do is search for and reach out to naturals in the area. Other than a strong desire to turn up with #OurPeople, it’s just damn smart to roll with folks that know how to navigate…
#HeyHeyHey #GreySweatsErryDay @ndvme on IG said- ‘he’s gonna take the selfie, but he’s not happy about it. Nobody made him take the pic!’ Traveling while Black, Rule #10– Be prepared to be a spectacle Thankfully though, unlike some of our experiences in Greece, our Indian brethren appear to be serving up genuine curiosity… the same kind we have for them. …
Within hours of touching down in Mumbai, India, hubby and I took a trip across town to visit with residents of Dharavi, one of the largest slums in the world. It is a multi-religious, multi-ethnic, diverse community with a population of nearly 1 million. Unlike similar slums in the region, Dharavi has a very active (but informal) economy– the leather,…
in the words of the great philosopher Katt Williams- “it’s the most nastiest, dirtiest, ugliest, most beautiful, wonderful place in all the world”. #India We made it! Travel time from STL to Mumbai was 24 whole hours and while I felt every bit of it, the airplane had usb ports to charge my technologies, curried meats for the hunger situation…
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