On the Couch - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

On the Couch with Curly Caprea

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

Hi Nikki and all of you other curlies out there,My name is Caprea, and I have been natural for about 7 months now. This is my second attempt at transitioning, but I have fallen so in love with my curls, that I'm not turning back!I have always loved my hair. I take that back... not always. My mom relaxed my…

Jan 27

Natural Hair Lessons – Latoya

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

Latoya of the Quarter Life Chronicles writes:It's hard to believe, but I've been all natural for almost three weeks! In these past few weeks, I've learned a lot about not only my hair, but about myself as well: I've learned to not be so sensitive. So when my mom smiled and said I looked like a pickinanny (meaning, pickininny), I…

Jan 27

Nikia Phoenix on her Natural Hair Journey

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 20 Comments

Model Nikia Phoenix is On The Couch! On her hair story...I got my first relaxer when I was 6, and my last one at 28. I did a combination of transitioning and the big chop.On embracing her natural hair...I didn't know what my natural hair was really like until a year and a half ago. But I can tell you…

Jan 27

Embrace Yourself: Natural Hair of All Types

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 30 Comments

Sheenalyoung writes: Five women. One room. Four have naturally curly hair. One has naturally straight hair. Three of the four with naturally curly hair have straight styles. A conversation begins...In the video she states, 'black women don't have a monopoly on hair issues and body issues... issues of beauty. Every woman deals with this. ' I couldn't agree more!Weigh in…

Sep 12

On the Couch With Carmen

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 19 Comments

Carmen of God Men and Money writes:I've been 'natural' for about 18 years. Bending to societal pressure and the Florida humidity, I conceded to my first and last perm at 12. Surprise, surprise, I hated it! My thick, shoulder length hair turned into a crunchy, hot mess. No one told me that every one's hair texture wouldn't respond well to…