Question of the Day - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

The Relaxer Encounter…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 32 Comments

by Bennii Blast of The Culture PineThis weekend during our time in Amsterdam, where we are staying over Easter, we decided to take an overdue trip to one of the many museums the city has to offer. The journey to our destination involved catching two trams, and so we had a few minutes to burn while we waited for the…

Jan 27

Why Is Sodium Hydroxide In My Conditioner?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 23 Comments

via The Beauty BrainsFitz is furious…Why is sodium hydroxide in my Herbal Essences conditioner? Will it take my hair out? YIKES!!! The Right Brain responds: You can rest easy, Fitz. Herbal Essences won’t cause you to lose any hair (unless you’re pulling your hair out after trying to figure out all their overly cutesy names.)Sodium hydroxide is safe After looking…

May 04

Antointette Gets Layered…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

via Antoinette of AroundTheWayCurlsthat's all it took!Now, don't ask me how I did it because I have no idea. I just cut on DRY HAIR where I thought it made sense and prayed.In the words of Shanti, "It's like masturbation, it's just something you've got to teach yourself :) Don't be afraid to get a little trim. #YOLO***************************CN Says:There's nothing…

Dec 18

Reasons I’m Hooked On “The Shea”

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 38 Comments

Tammy Goodson of CurlyChicsUntil a few summers ago, I had not been introduced to the phenomenon known as shea butter. While I had been relaxer free for many years, I was an uninformed natural up until that point. Uninformed about product ingredients, uninformed about proper care, uninformed about the lifestyle in general. Once I stumbled upon the world of blogs…

Sep 13

Finger Detangling 101

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 34 Comments

Finger Detangling 101 by Shelli of Hairscapades As many of you know, I’m a fan of finger detangling. I started employing this method of detangling almost exclusively in February 2011 when I joined the Curly Nikki presents Kim Coles’ Grow Out Challenge. Prior to that, I used a wide tooth comb in the shower with conditioner saturated hair. However, last…