Question of the Day - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Photographing Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 40 Comments

AmberJazz23 writes:I was recently looking through photos of my own natural hair journey and realized that a number of styles that I thought looked great in the mirror, looked a hot mess in my photos.Ever thought that you looked incredible in the mirror and then saw a photo of yourself on that very same day and thought you looked a…

Sep 12

Sometimes Hair is Just HAIR

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 86 Comments

by Miss Applebaum of Bougie Misses & Appelbaum KissesYesterday on Facebook, Kevin Sumner posted a status. He boldly asserted that "Perming your hair so it looks straight is the number one self hatred actions still going on by Black people today. It needs to stop. If you are going to relax your hair you might as well get a nose…

Jan 27

Confessions of a Product Junkie

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 75 Comments

Brag about your recent hair product purchases here!Also, for what purpose did you buy it, and is it performing as expected?

Sep 11

Best Dye Kits for Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 14 Comments

Chris writes: For those of us who want a pop of color besides black and dark brown, what are the best at home color kits for natural African-American hair? I’m not looking for a peroxide blond but maybe a “safer” honey brown. Also, how do you maintain your color and what products do you use to retain moisture? Helpful Links:…

Jan 27

Winter Moisturizers for Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 18 Comments

Georgia asks:What's your go-to winter moisturizer, and how can you really tell it's getting the job done and not faking the funk?I have type 4b hair and it's very dry and coarse. At times I feel that products that claim to be moisturizers are really just coating my hair and giving me the appearance of healthy hair. When you share…