Question of the Day - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Curl to Curl- Natural Hair and the Workplace

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 85 Comments

Terra D writes:Imagine the following:The VP position just opened up at your firm and they are interviewing only the best candidates. You know that the President of the firm seems to prefer hair that is a bit more "put together". What do you do? Do you straighten your hair just this once, so they can focus on your skills? Or…

Jan 27

Curl to Curl- What’s in Your Hair Butter?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 38 Comments

Esperanza's Hair Butter recipe sounds delightful! Nowadays I look to unrefined Shea for my curls, but I've also used the following with great success:Oyin's Burnt Sugar Pomade (great hold, excellent 'sealer', loads of shine)Jane Carter's Nourish and Shine (love, love, love the fragrance, great 'sealer')Blended Beauty's Happy Nappy Styles (intense moisture and shine, a little hold, great definition which results…

Sep 12

Michelle Obama and the Politics of Natural Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 21 Comments

Image taken from NaturallyCurly.com's article'Michelle Obama and the Politics of Natural Hair'TerraD writes:A post on another curly blog, made me think....What would happen if Michelle Obama, our lovely First Lady, were to go natural? Now put your creativity cap on for today's question:What would Mrs. Obama's natural, signature style be? Twist out, Bantu Knot out, etc. Why do you think…

Jan 27

What Does it Mean to Be Natural?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 78 Comments

Obsessed with hair manipulation…am I truly a natural?DocI’ve been pondering this for a while now. What does it mean to be natural? If I dye my hair and constantly manipulate my hair texture, can I still claim to be a natural gal? I started thinking about ‘going natural’ in late 2004 during my last year of college. I think it…

Jan 27

Would You Change Your Hair for Love?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 96 Comments

TerraD writes:Imagine the following scenario:Your husband/significant other can't deal with your natural hair, it turns him off and he tells you that he's even thought about cheating. What do you do? Change your hair or head for the door?Would you change your hair for love? Have you done it before? Be honest ladies!Curly Nikki Responds: In last weekend's post, the…