Question of the Day - CurlyNikki

Sep 20

Does Natural Hair Make You Blacker?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 26 Comments

by Kristian Richards via NaturallyCurly.com Trending topics on Twitter can sometimes be humorous, crass or just plain dumb. But they can also serve as an insight into what a large group of people is buzzing about. Recently, a lively conversation began about whether or not having natural hair makes you “blacker.” Can you be “blacker” if you’re already black —…

Sep 11

How Do You Feel About Your Hair Shrinkage?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 56 Comments

by Sherica of ShatterProofGlassDolls.comGrowing up, I’ve never been a big fan on hair shrinkage. My hair appeared shorter, kinkier,and harder to manage. Then I got older and realized, “ain’t a damn thing wrong with that!” So what if your hair appears shorter. Whats wrong with short hair? So what if your curls become a little tighter, can you say fierce…

Sep 12

Is Amla Powder Good for Hair?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 15 Comments

via The Beauty Brains Celeste asks…What is Amla powder and what does it do for hair? The Right Brain replies: Amla, also known as Indian gooseberry, is a fruit from the myrobalan-tree which is native to India and Burma. Like its cousin the North American gooseberry, amla fruit is edible with tart citrusy flavor. Amla is allegedly high in ascorbic…

Sep 12

Hair Crushes Revealed

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 53 Comments

by Kenny of Skinny-Kenny I've learned a lot of new words and phrases since becoming a writer for this site. The most intriguing by far is "hair crush". I think I have a hair crush on Erykah Badu... when she had that super big fro. Was that all really her hair? It was so big and soft that I wanted…

Dec 18

The Natural Divide – Eight Points of Dissension

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 20 Comments

by Tammy Goodson of CurlyChicsIn the natural community, we have many things we agree on, such as natural hair is the healthier option, and natural hair is beautiful. While we all share a sisterhood of sorts on these issues, there are a few talking points surrounding the lifestyle.Curl definitionFor some, curl definition is the ultimate goal. We twist and braid,…