Question of the Day - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Curly Support Group- Oil Slicks

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 25 Comments

Dear Nikki, I'm so glad I can find the comfort on your couch to even talk about this!This past Friday I went to a tattoo shop to get my nose pierced. While I personally was a little intimidated by the piercer (who had rings in places I didn't know were humanly possible and was covered in tattoos), the first thing…

Jan 27

A ‘Relaxer + Conditioner’ Cocktail- Beware!

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 88 Comments

Gabby of Strawberricurls writes:I am a member of LHCF (longhaircareforum.com), and recently a stylist and fellow LHCFer posted some very disturbing news: Hello all! Here’s the deal. I’m a junior stylist in a natural salon that doesn’t straighten hair. So a few of our clients just opt to go elsewhere to get their hair straightened. Recently a few of our…

Jul 15

What Are Your Weekend Hair Plans?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 35 Comments

Hola Chicas,I just returned from my daily walk... I had to focus less on my pace and timing, and more on trying not to catch fire. Note to self: if it's after 10am... hit the treadmill.I did a twist-out two days ago:Day 1Today (after releasing it from my workout pony)--Day 2:That's after two days of intense heat and humidity, two…

Jan 27

What Have you Learned?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 45 Comments

Tanya asks:What 3 things have you learned about your natural or transitioning hair lately? CN's Response:1. My hair told me that she loves Yes to Cucumbers for detangling. Although Herbal Essence's Totally Twisted gets the job done quick and effectively, YTC doesn't leave behind a slippery film upon rinsing. Its all natural ingredient line up leaves my detangled hair soft,…

Sep 13

That’s How I Roll- 5 Best Rollers for Natural Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 15 Comments

That's How I Roll- The 5 Best Rollers for Natural Hair Deirdre asks CurlyNikki.com : Which roller systems work best (least painful to sleep in, best air-drying time, best well-formed curls, least need for products for decent results) on natural hair? CN's Response: I've got everything from old school foam rollers, to flexi rods, perm rods, magnetic rollers, and even…