On the Couch - CurlyNikki

Sep 11

Why No One Can Compete With You. Ever.

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by GG of PeaceLoveandPrettyThings If you are your authentic self, you have no competition. - Scott Stratten It’s happening. I’m starting to do that end of the year reflection thing. You’re doing it too, I just know it. How are you feeling about your journey through 2012? Being hard on myself was so 2010 and 2011, so I happy to…

Sep 11

On the Couch with Actress Keila Hamilton

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Keila writes: Hello CN Community! I am an up and coming actress/writer, and former dancer for the Miami Marlins. I was insecure about my natural hair when I first BC'd back on April 5th, 2012. I didn't know how to handle my hair and worried how I would look on TV. I felt like I had lost my femininity; mainly because…

Jan 27

Jasmine LeAnn is Naturally Glamorous!

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Please introduce yourself. Hello all! My name is Jasmine LeAnn, a 24 year old, government employee, who is currently pursuing a masters in Procurement and Acquisitions Management. I like to identify myself with the Donny Hathaway song, “Young, gifted, and black!” I’m from St. Louis, but have been all over the world due to my father being in the Army!…

Sep 11

Addi Enne is Naturally Glam!

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How long have you been natural? I have been natural since I was a child. So that’s about 20 years. Did you transition or big chop? I transitioned. When I was younger, my mother had my hair relaxed. But she found that when she did, my hair responded terribly. Broken ends, massive shedding; it was completely different from the head…

Sep 11

Natural Hair & Back-handed Compliments

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Uh... Thank You? by Bee of ’83toinfinity.com via Three Naturals All too often in the natural hair world, we find ourselves discussing the inevitable topic: Is natural hair suitable for the workplace? As a woman who has worn her hair naturally for over 4 years, and has remained a professional in the traditional corporate and non-profit worlds, I’ve grown somewhat…