#self-esteem - CurlyNikki

Jan 27

Making Waves…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 17 Comments

By Andrea Dawn The title of this article might be a bit misleading. No, it’s not a tutorial on how to achieve a wavy natural hair style. It’s about finding the courage to speak up in the face of ignorance, discrimination and disrespect. You may have read my recent article about the bad treatment I received at a retail…

Dec 18

Start Seeing The Light in Yourself

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 23 Comments

by Sherrell Dorsey of OrganicBeautyVixen Today I’ve made the commitment to see the greatness within myself. Sure there’s a lot that I can choose to complain about. Sallie Mae is knocking at my door each month. I’m 25, not married, no kids or even in a committed relationship. I’m still battling back fat. My dreams of owning a condo and that hybrid…

Dec 18

A Natural Hair Story- On the Couch with Tammy

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 10 Comments

What An Accidental Hair Cut Taught Me About Self Esteem – A Natural Hair Story by Tammy Goodson of CurlyChics Growing up I was never a standout beauty. With odd facial features and short stature, I was teased a lot as a little girl. Many kids experienced teasing and strikes at their still growing self- esteem during their grade…

Sep 11

6 Reminders for Bad Days

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by GG of PeaceLoveandPrettyThings It doesn't have to be hard. It's okay if it's easy. Where did so many of us get the idea that if we are too happy, something terrible is going to happen? We can't enjoy ourselves, can't let our guard down because we think that being hyper-vigilant will protect us. We can't ward off disaster by not…

Sep 11

Love Yourself Enough To…

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 9 Comments

by Taneica of ShatterProofGlassDolls With the every day hustle and bustle that life tosses at us, the average woman is still nothing short of Superhuman. Juggling your career, your kids, and your spouse with one hand and “everything else” with the other, it’s easy to forget about the most important part of the entire equation: YOU. It’s so easy to find yourself exhausted,…