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Sep 12

Tina’s On The Grow- Walking Down Memory Lane

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 22 Comments

Tina writes: Hey Nikki, It has been 26 months since I Big Chopped (March 2010) and looking back it’s amazing how far I’ve come emotionally, physically and creatively. I decided to look back at my own journey and reflect on how amazing it has been! I love my hair … but even more I love the effect it has had…

Jan 27

Kayla’s Hair Story- ‘I Was a Long Term Transitioner’

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 25 Comments

Meet Kayla... a University of Texas student and new natural... with a pretty dope hair cut if I might add :) CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? I long term transitioned for 18 months mainly because I was terrified of having short hair. I've always been the black girl with relatively long hair, so…

Dec 18

Oh The Struggle!- Natural Hair Frustrations

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 22 Comments

Tammy Goodson of CurlyChics Oh, The Struggle!!!! At some point in life we all deal with struggle. Some intermittently, some consistent, but the key to overcoming them and moving forward is identifying the source of the struggle and determining a plan of action. Although I’ve been living a natural lifestyle for many years, it is something I still struggle…

Jan 27

Kameela- Currently Transitioning (20 Months Deep!)

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 44 Comments

Meet Kameela... 20 months in the game. CN: Are you a long term or short term transitioner, and why? I’m definitely a long term transitioner. My last relaxer was October 2010. This is my second transition. I tried in March 2010, but relaxed again in October 2010 out of sheer frustration. I had a matting incident that killed the dream!…

Jan 27

I Big Chopped- Tori

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

When you first chopped, what were your thoughts and feelings? How do you feel now? When I first did the Big Chop it was a total impulse decision. My 8 year old whom I just transitioned back to natural was having a hard time embracing her natural coils. She wanted flat shiny hair like mommy. So at that moment, I…