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Sep 21

DO LACE-FRONT WIGS DAMAGE NATURAL HAIR?

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki No Comments

by TOELLAP After co-starring in Moesha with Brandy Norwood, Countess got her own sitcom, The Parkers. She was on top of the world. In what would become a disastrous search for a way to wear versatile hairdos while keeping her natural hair safe, Countess erroneously turned to lace front wigs. She had not realized that every time she took off the…

Dec 19

TOP 5 NATURAL HAIR EXTENSION AND WIG BRANDS

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 2 Comments

PHOTO CREDIT: KURLY KLIPS by Sabrina Perkins The natural hair movement has been going strong, and with little to no lagging in 2014. With relaxer sales decreasing (as a direct result), it’s easy to see the major influence that natural hair is having on black women around the world. Despite this phenomenon, one area of hair care is not losing…

Dec 18

Life, Love and Pursuit of Protective Styling

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Pic1: my natural hair Pic2: my weave by Tammy Goodson of CurlyChic Protective styling is not something I’ve been too successful at in the past but I respect it. I know that it has its place in the natural hair universe so I acknowledge its existence. I’ve always embraced the idea of it – I mean it makes sense. It…

Sep 21

Weaves, Wigs, Braids: Ensuring That Your Style is Protective, Not Destructive.

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see how Lisa installed these kinky twists! Via African Naturalistas While many of us know what a protective style is, a majority of us have probably never heard of the term destructive style. This is because I recently came up with it! Though 'destructive style' may sound foreign to you, the actual practice of the word is very common. In last…

Jan 27

Natural Hair and Extenstions with Shedelle Holmes

By CURLYNIKKI Curly Nikki 17 Comments

Lately I've received an influx of emails inquiring about the role of wigs and weaves in a natural hair care or transitioning routine. Folks want to know if they're a safe way to protect their hair and achieve growth- - especially if boredom or frustration has become an issue. I've never worn a weave and must admit that I don't…