On the Couch - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

The Infamous Relaxer Dream

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 56 Comments

LV Burns writes:I decide to visit a beauty salon for the first time in two years. I can’t even remember what made me decide to do it. I don’t really give the cosmetologist much instruction on what I want done to my hair, I just sit in the chair and trust her instincts. As I’m sitting there, she brushes my…

Jan 27

Nicollette Celebrates One Year Natural!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 11 Comments

Nicollette writes: Hello, It Nicollette!!!Today is my first curly-versary!!With your blog and other naturally curly divas, my hair has grown beautifully. You have also featured me on your website and I got lots of love from it!I just wanted to say thank you for all of your hard work on this site. Without CurlyNikki.com, I have no idea what my…

Jan 27

Natural Hair Testimonials- Hippie Bar

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

Hippie Bar writes:Hi Nikki,Your website has been an inspiration for my hair journey and my overall life. Before I went all naturale I had lived a very unhealthy life. I mean I almost never ate healthy, thought healthy, nor had a healthy soul . I once heard from a great philosopher that before one can liberate their hair they must…

Sep 12

On the Couch with Danielle Belton

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 20 Comments

My Life As Chaka Khan (A Hair Story)by Danielle Belton of Black SnobTwo weeks ago I took out my two-strand twists. It was agonizing. I complained about it over and over again. I kept having dreams where someone else would do the dirty work of detangling my hair, washing it and styling it. But in the end, the person who…

Sep 12

Kez- Tales of a Current Transitioner

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 26 Comments

Meet Kez... a gorgeous transitioner from Portsmouth, England, learning to love and work her curls. CN: Were you a long term or short term transitioner, and why?Long term! I had perms (curly), a relaxer years ago and used Perm lotion to remove curls in the past (last time Feb. 2010). I have chopped my hair off to get it healthy…