On the Couch - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

On the Couch with Jor-El

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 55 Comments

I first decided to grow out my hair in the Fall of 2009 when I was grad school. I was in a counseling program and we were encouraged (OK, more like forced) to do a lot of self reflection and the issue of my hair and race kept coming up for me. I remembered when I used to get teased…

Sep 12

Sherida’s Puff and Airport Security

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 43 Comments

By Sherida of Coconutandcream Ghana is pure awesomeness. I just came back from The Motherland so experiences are still fresh as ever.Before I went, there was a story going around the natural hair community of guards patting hair down at airports. I didn't think of it as anything major and besides, all the stories I'd heard were from across the…

Jan 27

On the Couch with Kimberly Gipson

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

by Candice Rigdon of The Frizzness What began as an inquiry to uncover what's behind one of the most fantabulous afro's gracing the stage today, ended up being a spirited dialogue bursting with inspiration about curl-power, self-esteem & achieving your dreams!Intelligent, sweet, insightful, & confident in the very essence of her natural identification, she's a BEAST on the dance floor,…

Sep 12

Is Your Natural Hair Costing a Grip?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 41 Comments

Kurlybella of K is for KinkyWhen I was relaxed I could put a hurting on a checkbook (I just had to say checkbook. It sounds so vintage and old school just like relaxer does). After dropping Benjamins in the salon, I’d then have to hightail it over to my local sally beauty to go and stock up on my spritz,…

Jan 27

Meet Hailey… a 5 Year Old Aspiring Model

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

Tresa writes:Hailey is 5 years old and natural. In this pic she was headed to an audition and was rocking the wet and wild look achieved with the Kinky Curly line.Her regular hair routine is out with vibrant headbands, up in pony tails and out, or pony tails with twisted ends. Hailey likes her hair but at times she asks…