Walking Down Memory Lane

Jan 27

Brittney Celebrates 3 Years of Natural Hair!

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 18 Comments

Brittney writes: **BLOWS CANDLES OUT** Happy anniversary to my beloved natural hair. How long has it been? Three glorious years. On June 26, 2009 I walked into the salon and had my hair chopped off. It wasn’t until April 2011 that I actually told my “big chop” story here on CurlyNikki, and now I’m back again to reflect and reminisce.…

Sep 12

Tina’s On The Grow- Walking Down Memory Lane

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 22 Comments

Tina writes: Hey Nikki, It has been 26 months since I Big Chopped (March 2010) and looking back it’s amazing how far I’ve come emotionally, physically and creatively. I decided to look back at my own journey and reflect on how amazing it has been! I love my hair … but even more I love the effect it has had…

Jan 27

A Mighty Long Way- Nita’s Stroll Down Memory Lane

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 24 Comments

Hi Nikki,I was looking at some pictures recently of my hair journey and realized just how far I and my hair have come! I made the decision to go natural after finally coming to grips that the relaxers that I was getting every 6 weeks were severely breaking off my hair. When I started this journey, my hair in the…

Jan 27

Walking Down Memory Lane with Nadia E.

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 37 Comments

Hey Nikki,It's Nadia! July 17th will mark 2 years since my Big Chop! Your site has been there with me the whole time and my hair has flourished! I'm so happy I made the decision to go natural and I can't wait to see what the future brings for Harriet and I. We're on our way to waist length baby!…

Jan 27

Christina – A Walk Down Memory Lane

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 12 Comments

I've Big Chopped about 3 times... most recently in October '09. The reason this time took was because I promised myself to see it through, and just let my hair grow as is. It's been a journey. Tears, frustrations, and head-wraps but I keep on keeping on. I figured, I made this decision and I owe it to the betterment…