Question of the Day - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

What’s in your Zip-Lock?- Air Travel and Natural Hair

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 29 Comments

With the upcoming holiday season and also the boom in baggage check fees up to 35 dollars each way with some airlines, a lot of travelers are forced to pack carry on bags. According to TSA regulations you must follow the 3-1-1 guideline for all carry on luggage.What exactly is 3-1-1 you ask? 3-1-1 is 3.4 ounce (100m) or less…

Jan 27

I Wish I Knew Then, What I Know Now

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 13 Comments

CN and hubby circa 2006NaptownCurls a.k.a Darlene writes:I read a lot of comments from naturals who say "they wished they knew then, what they know now" when it comes to taking care of their natural hair. Since I'm one year natural, I'm always curious as to what they have learned that has made a difference in taking care of their…

Jan 27

Is the Afro Too Much???

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 59 Comments

Bri of Naturally Fierce writes: I was recently out with a girlfriend for lunch and I decided to wear my hair in an Afro. We chose a restaurant in a prominent downtown area, the atmosphere is relaxed, but you could say the clientele is rather 'affluent'. As soon as I hit the pavement disapproving eyes quickly gravitated to my fro…

Dec 19

AfroVeda Price Hikes- An Opposing View

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 81 Comments

Redd writes:Dear Nikki,I just wanted to respond to the backlash of the natural community regarding the price increases of Afroveda products and get your opinion as well...The blogosphere is on fire with commentary on the recent price hikes at Afroveda, that have in some cases, doubled the original prices of many of their most popular products. Do I understand the…

Jan 27

Detangling Natural Hair: Best Practices

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 21 Comments

Cassandra writes:It sounds like such a basic task, but it's something I struggle with just about every styling session. The comb and my hair just won’t play nice. No matter how many tips I attempt to integrate into my styling regimen I always seem to be losing an astonishing amount of hair—okay I may be exaggerating a teeny bit—but I…