On the Couch - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

I Don’t Have the Time…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 183 Comments

by NaturallyChelsea via NaturallyCurly I think some women take their natural hair way too seriously, like a job almost. When I hear of expensive products, weird treatments and ungodly hours spent on hair, I wonder why. Is the quest for long hair that important? Whatever happened to stopping and smelling the roses and enjoying our curls at all stages? You…

Jan 27

I Big Chopped- Ayeesha

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 16 Comments

Ayeesha writes:En route to a healthier lifestyle that involved an exercise and healthy eating regimen, Ayeesha decided to let her hair join in on the all-natural fun. Empowered by the natural hair community, she dove in to the BC and hasn’t looked back!I did my first BC two days before a job interview this past November. When I made the…

Sep 12

I’ve Never Seen That Before

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 33 Comments

by Noni of Three Naturals It’s funny. Sometimes a natural girl just wants a little acknowledgement. Some positive reinforcement on the whole counter-culture natural hair thing. “Hey girl, that looks cute”, or “I’m gonna try that style when I get home” Always when we’re riding high… one innocent comment comes along. Was talking with a co-worker the other day and…

Jan 27

Lauren of La Coco Bella is Naturally Glamorous!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 12 Comments

by Alex of TheGoodHairBlogPlease, introduce yourself!Hola! My name is Lauren, I’m a 27-year old Southern Cali girl currently residing in Maryland. I am a lover of God first and foremost and he is working on me every day. I’m a Howard University alum, a graphic designer (full-time and freelance) and I’ve been embracing my natural hair for about 7 years…

Sep 12

The Relaxer Encounter…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 32 Comments

by Bennii Blast of The Culture PineThis weekend during our time in Amsterdam, where we are staying over Easter, we decided to take an overdue trip to one of the many museums the city has to offer. The journey to our destination involved catching two trams, and so we had a few minutes to burn while we waited for the…