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May 31, 2012
Slow Down Moisture Loss With These Go-To Hair Sealing Oils
As soon as you step out of the shower, the water keeping your coils and curls lush and hydrated begins to evaporate. But you don’t have to let your strands turn into dry-as-a-bone tresses. CurlyNikki.com suggests you seal in moisture with any of these tried-and-true oils that will bring your hair back to life.
May 29, 2012
It’s Getting Hot Out There: How to Help Natural Hair Weather the Heat
Even though the calendar insists that spring isn’t over until June 20, the weather has been extremely hot and humid, causing an early start to all kinds of summer-related hair-care worries for naturalistas. That means frizz, dry hair, sticky strands and the rest of the usual suspects. Here, CurlyNikki.com and CurlyChics compile recommendations for naturals looking to keep their manes fresh, cool and collected through the summer season.
May 24, 2012
Take a Coconut Oil Vacation From Chemical-Based Moisturizers
Natural oils are all the rage, but it can get frustrating to suss out which oils are right for your hair type. If you’re an aspiring naturalista looking for somewhere to begin your natural oil exploration, CocoandCreme.com suggests coconut oil. Why? Because the fragrant oil helps moisturize your mane, is reputed to promote hair growth and can help repair damaged strands. Here’s how...
May 22, 2012
Your Hair Is What You Eat
Here’s the secret to jump-starting hair growth. No, you wont find these items in the beauty aisle. Instead, take a walk to the grocery store. Healthy, balanced meals support healthy hair growth, says NaturallyCurly.com. Here’s a grocery list of what to buy—and eat.

May 17, 2012
Hair-Care Experiment: Rum and Egg, a Homemade Protein Treatment
A number of hair products have been advertising “added protein” on the label recently, and you may have heard of chemical treatments to repair the protein bonds in damaged hair. But NaturallyCurly.com has dreamed up an easy, do-it-yourself protein treatment that may be fun to try out. To start, all you need is some rum and a couple of eggs.
May 15, 2012
Today’s Lesson: Update Old-School Hair Care
The generations before us had very few hair products to choose from, so they made what they had work. But times have changed, and you don’t need to rely on hair care tricks of the past. Here’s how to modernize those old-fashioned methods, from CurlyNikki.com.

May 08, 2012
Avoid Breakage: Use Conditioners That Give Tangles the Slip
Between every wash, your hair dries out a little more, causing strands to wrap around each other, tangle and break. The result? Your hair loses volume. If you find this to be the case more often than not, you may need a rinse-out conditioner to help your hair stay healthy and strong in between washes.
May 03, 2012
Risky Business: Black Women’s Hair Care Routines Can Actually Hurt Them
Infrequent shampooing; too frequent use of relaxers, blow-dryers and hot combs; and styles that require excessive manipulation of the hair. Not only are these culprits disastrous for African-American women’s tresses—they also do a number on their health.
May 01, 2012
Quality Routines: Start a Simple Natural Hair Regimen
Many people have a routine for most everything they do in their lives. Routines are a proven way to establish good habits, so your hair care schedule should be no different. Don’t just wash your tresses every time you’re in the shower, or skip your deep conditioning treatment because you forgot to schedule the time. Here’s a handy-dandy natural hair care routine that works every time, from CurlyNikki.com.
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