On the Couch - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

A Diva’s Reaction to National Afro Day

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 17 Comments

NubieNatty writes: I wanted to briefly share my story on a milestone I've crossed thanks to National Afro Day! Ive been natural for 9 months now and although I love my hair, I didn't fully LOVE it or I guess appreciate it as much, until today.It's actually funny because I started with an 'Amber Rose' to experience all of the…

Jan 27

When Are You Going to Relax Your Hair?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 75 Comments

Didi of AdventuresofaKinkyCurly writes:Reflections of a Natural Head...When are you going to relax your hair?This is a question I have heard frequently in the last month. I have been interning at a prominent law firm in Nigeria this summer and when people find out where I'm working, they are shocked that they allow me to rock my natural hair because…

Jan 27

On the Couch with D. Luciani

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 8 Comments

Meet D. Luciani .... a wavy that looks to a few silicones (namely Amodimethicone, just like me!) to combat the summer frizzies. CN: Have you always embraced your natural curls? If not, who or what inspired you?I have really thick and coarse-ish hair that was a struggle all my life. The worst part for me was it wasn't curly or…

Sep 12

On the Couch with Brandy C.

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 14 Comments

Meet Brandy... a cosmetologist that has developed a new self-concept and is in love with the person staring back at her in the mirror!Hi Nikki, In the midst of my ups and downs with deciding whether or not I should go natural, your site stood out in ways you cannot imagine. I'd been toying with the idea of going natural…

Sep 12

On the Couch With GG

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 15 Comments

Hi Nikki,I was reading Essence magazine this weekend and became so inspired by the "I Love Being a Black Woman" theme that is a feature of the July issue. I have a four year old daughter and another baby girl on the way, and my biggest wish for their lives is that they love themselves for everything that they are…