Question of the Day

Jan 27

Question of the Day- Popping Curls

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 29 Comments

A Brooks asks:What's your routine and product choice for getting that GREAT defined curl? Also, provide a description of your hair!CN's Response: Back when I was a Wash-n-Go girl, I lived by a modified version of the shingle method. I used one of Herbal Essence's Gels (Totally Twisted is very light and not drying), and after applying a leave-in, would…

Jan 27

How Do You Fluff?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 20 Comments

Catrise asks:When fluffing the hair after doing a braid/twist-out, what is the best technique to use in order to not over fluff the hair style (comb, fingers, hair pick, etc..)?CN's response: I've slowly come to the realization that allowing my hair to 'just be', allows it to fluff up naturally with minimal frizz. The day after my styling session (usually…

Jan 27

Question of the Day- Hair Abuse!

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 54 Comments

L. Howard asks:What is the worst thing you have ever done to your hair?CN's answer: My undergraduate flat ironing routine-- I would clarify, rinse, blow dry with the heat set to HELL, and finally, here's the kicker, crank my Solia up to 450, and go over each section no less than 3 times! Oh, and when it frizzed, I'd give…

Jan 27

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 133 Comments

Terra asks:If you had to convince someone to go natural in one word, what would that word be?CN's answer-- Real Diva! (made me think of Boondocks...real divas don't follow directions!) Coming up with one word is hard!Your turn ladies!

Sep 12

How Do You Detangle Your Natural Hair?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 44 Comments

Hola Chicas,Over the years I've tried many detangling methods-- dry, wet, with a paddle brush, using a denman, fingers only, in sections, under the water stream, hell, I've even tried oil rinsing! I've done it all, but with my current length and density, the following works best for me:I get in the shower with loose, dry hair (usually an old…