Question of the Day

Yvette writes:I recently just took out my protective style (kinky twists), and was super excited to start doing my hair again. Despite being ready to go all out and do a Twist-n-Curl, I chose to do a french braid and keep that in for the week. This was one part laziness and another realizing that because my hair had been…

Alexandria writes:My staple hairstyle, the tried and true twist out, requires wearing my hair in twists overnight on restyling days. This wasn’t a problem for me until I moved into a dorm. Being the only natural on my floor, it feels awkward to walk around with chunky twists sprouting from my head, often sticking straight up in defiance of gravity.…

How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Hair Without Washing (2026 Guide) Franki writes:So, I hit up the local bars a couple of times a week for a pool game with friends or trivia night or whatever. I love the atmosphere and hanging with my friends, but I hate the fact that all the smoke at the bar leaves my…

Kay of Life as a Nappy Headed Black Girl writes:While browsing a beauty forum the other day, I came across a thread about good-smelling hair. The poster said one of the things that originally attracted her husband was her hair. He said it smelled wonderful, not like “typical black hair.”The first thing I did was *roll eyes* Her husband must…

Rayanne writes:Lately I've been thinking about how much more resilient and healthy my hair is. I can style it much easier and my cornrows look so much neater. My question to the Curly Nikki community is:What about your natural hair do you most appreciate?CN Responds:I truly appreciate the fact that no one knows when I'm having a bad hair day…