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Nikki’s Life and Curly Hair

Adjusting to Life in Happy Valley

By Curly Nikki 114 Comments
Here I sit in State College, PA… life uprooted, internet-less, cable-less, and living in a house that I can only liken to a summer cottage. Why? Because like a vacation home, it’s old, dusty and dank, as if it’s been vacant for months on end… devoid of life, save for the bustling community of spiders that appear to be doing…
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Argan Oil Really is Liquid Gold…

By Curly Nikki 37 Comments
Hola Chicas!I've been experimenting with oils LOTS over the past few months. I've purchased pre-mixed combinations (SheaMoisture, Burts Bees, Treasured Locks, etc.) as well as teeny bottles of jojoba, castor, and sweet almond oil. I've used them together, alone, as pre-poos, for *warm* oil treatments, as a leave-in on wet hair, and on my dry ends and length... all with…
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What Has Your Hair Taught You Lately?

By Curly Nikki 67 Comments
The past few months have revealed the following--1. My hair needs to be covered at night. Sleeping on satin alone does not suffice. Whether I'm pineappling loose hair, or in chunky twists, I religiously tie on a satin cap and fall asleep on a satin pillow case. I ditched the bonnet for 6 months to a year and realized that…
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CurlyNikki Does Raleigh- Pictures!!!

By Curly Nikki 10 Comments
her dope Tee says it all... Hola Chicas!Last night I hung out with the gorgeous curlies of North Carolina. It was bitter sweet though- - we had a blast mingling and talking hair, but it was also a going away party of sorts. Thanks to the hubs, we're headed to cold, cold State College, PA. But last night was anything…
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Boog is Back!- Post Op Update

By Curly Nikki 40 Comments
The shenanigans have resumed! Boogie is on the mend...diaper dropping, momma slapping, and sugar giving. Just wanted to thank all you cyber aunties for the sweet words, prayers, stories, and well wishes! Love you guys! as Grandma says, she's 'busier than a cat covering up sh*t'!
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