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Nikki’s Life

Nikki’s Life and Curly Hair

Boat So Hard

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Captain Kirk. Captain Planet. Captain Kangaroo,  Captain Alvaro and now...Captain Curly Nik. So there was that one time we charged it to the game and chartered a private boat...I walked up on deck, opened up the cooler and felt like... The best part was that Boog, thanks to Disney Junior,  had an arsenal of canned statements ready to go--'shimmer me…
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Bum So Hard

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Beach bumming, that is. I was back on Coki by 10 this morning-- luxuriating and things of that nature.  Did it proper this time, tho-- iPad reading, local folk meeting, whole-fish eating, rum drink sipping (sorry liver), beach chair lounging... and after surviving the treacherous journey back up the mountain to our flat, we're napping. Well, everyone but me.  I'm…
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The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

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Hola Chicas, The chill.  So real, yesterday.  I basically did nothing but brush my teeth and eat left over ribs.  I snapped a few selfies usies, watched Honey I Shrunk the Kids with Boogie and an entire season of Hulu's Misfits with Dr. Daddy.  It was a perfect Sunday, especially considering how hard I went the night before. Read On!>>> Syl and Em!  My sister, Syl, was…
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The Real Reason Why Your Wash and Go Sucks

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Hola Chicas, I #BunSoHard... until I don't. I missed my curls.  Plus, my PJ was itching to try some new ish.  Reviews coming soon (spoiler alert: I'm not impressed).  So here we are.  Yesterday, I unfurled the bun again and re-visited my summer wash and go.  Before I started with the stretched bun a few weeks ago, I was experimenting…
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DIY Styler for Defined, Soft and Shiny Wash & Gos

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from my Tokyo adventures! Hola Chicas! Back in the day, like circa 2004, I only rocked wash and gos and I was incredibly gel (and headband) dependent.  I was unawares at the time that styling creams or a simple leave-in conditioner would have sufficiently defined and held my super-fine curls, without that dreadful ramen noodle look.  But I wasn't there…
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