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May 04

Curtain Bangs for Curly Hair: The Cut Everyone’s Asking For

By Gia Walton Natural Hair, Curly Nikki No Comments

Curtain Bangs for Curly Hair: Newest Trend? by Team CurlyNikki for CurlyNikki.com There’s a moment most of us have had, you’re scrolling late at night, half-tired, half-inspired, and suddenly you see her. Perfect curls. Soft, face-framing pieces. Very girly. Very demure. Very throwback... yet, 'now'. These are Curtain Bangs. These Curtain bangs that somehow look effortless, grown, and intentional all…

Mar 29

Greasy Hair: Why Your Hair Gets Oily So Fast (Even Right After You Wash It)

By Gia Walton Natural Hair, Curly Nikki No Comments

Greasy Hair: Why Does It Happens and How Do I Fix It by Team CurlyNikki for CurlyNikki.com There’s a very specific kind of frustration that hits when your hair feels greasy, right after you just washed it. You did everything right. You shampooed, conditioned, and styled, but somehow, by the next day, or sometimes the same day, your roots feel heavy, your curls look limp,…

May 04

Shea Butter: Why It Works for Some Curls (But Ruins Others)

By Gia Walton Natural Hair, Curly Nikki No Comments

Shea Butter: Why It Works for Some Curls (But Ruins Others) by Team CurlyNikki for CurlyNikki.com There’s something almost nostalgic about shea butter. The texture. The richness. The way it melts between your fingers before it even touches your hair. The smell. You can smell it a mile away! But then reality hits, your curls feel heavy and greasy. Like…

Mar 27

Hard Water on Hair: Why Your Curls Feel Dry (And How to Fix It Fast)

By Gia Walton Natural Hair, Curly Nikki No Comments

by Team CurlyNikki for CurlyNikki.com Hard Water on Hair: Why it is the Real Killer My hair wasn’t dry, it just stopped responding. It was despondent lol. It was one of those frustrating hair seasons you can’t quite explain. Your curls feel dry, but not in the usual way. Almost wiry. Or hard? Your products aren’t working the way they…

Aug 21

Hair Shedding After Braids: Why It Happens (And How to Stop It Fast)

By Gia Walton Natural Hair, Curly Nikki No Comments

Hair Shedding: How to Revitalize Your Curls After Braids by Team CurlyNikki for CurlyNikki.com There’s a moment every natural girl knows. You finally take your braids down, and you stand in the mirror, gently releasing each braid (and not going ham with the scissors because you actually care). You look at yourself in the mirror, expecting amazing length, beautiful fullness, and…