short natural hair - CurlyNikki

Oct 29

3 Best Products for a Full Halo Braid on Short Natural Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

You want the halo braid. The big, beautiful crown that wraps around your entire head and makes you look like you have somewhere important to be. Preferably somewhere with crystal chandeliers. But there's one little problem. Your natural hair does not reach around your head lol.

Oct 30

3 Best Products to Get the Jheri Curl Look on Short Natural Hair

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

We want the Michael Jackson curls. Not the chemical process. You want curls that bounce and move when you turn your head, but you don't want perpetually, actually wet hair. LOL. And if you have short natural hair, especially tightly coiled 4B or 4C hair, you're probably wondering how on God's good earth you're supposed to get that look without…

Oct 13

3 Best Products for Natural Hair That Mats at the Roots

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

Roots feel like a lil' carpet? Root matting is the worst. And once it starts manifesting, it seems to be a recurring problem- especially if you keep procrastinating when it comes to your wash day sessions. I find rod sets, and overly ripened twist and braids outs to be the main culprits.

Oct 13

3 Best Products for Short Natural Hair That Gets Crunchy After Gel or Mousse

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

You asked for soft definition, not roofing material. No shellac lol. One extra pump of mousse or a generous scoop of gel and suddenly every coil is standing at attention, or glued down into submission. If you want definition but still want to touch your own hair without hearing it, or getting tacky mess on your fingers (or worse, grit…

Oct 13

short natural hair product build up prevention

3 Best Products for Short Natural Hair That Gets Product Buildup Fast

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki, Natural Hair No Comments

Short natural hair makes it very easy to become a product enthusiast lol. A little leave-in in the morning. A little mousse because one side is fuzzy and reactivate the curls. A little gel around the front. Something on the crown because the crown apparently did not receive the group message. By day four, the hair is not dry... it…