Curly Chic

Characteristics of A Good Conditioner

2012-02-24T10:43:00.000-05:00

Source Ask almost any natural woman about the top concern about their mane and most will tell you moisture retention. Textured hair has unique challenges in that it craves moisture as if its life depends on it and truth be told, it does. Conditioners are every curly girl’s answer to combatting dryness but here’s the thing, not all conditioners are created equal. Here are a few

Overcoming The Natural Hair Blues

2012-02-24T08:40:00.001-05:00

Source The great thing about natural hair is every day is new, which can be good and bad. It’s like that box of chocolates Forest Gump always talked about. · Stop expecting perfection Perfection is unattainable and to expect it is setting yourself up for failure. Natural hair is unpredictable as are most things in life. You and your mane will not always be kindred spirits but it

NaturalView With Nnkea

2012-02-24T08:39:00.006-05:00

Meet Nnkea I initially met this textured hair beauty at a private natural hair celebration for The Coil Review in New Jersey. Since that time we have stayed connected via email and supporting each other’s blogs. I am so happy to share a little bit of Nnkea with everyone. She is honest and transparent in a way that makes you want to ask her even more questions. Enjoy! Name 3 things you

Natural Hair Boot Camp

2012-02-24T08:39:00.005-05:00

Source · Get your mind right Get over/Reject the idea that natural hair is going to be minimal effort. Anything of value requires work. Yes it would be great to roll out of your comfortable bed, do a few head shakes and keep it moving. However, is this reality? NO. Sounds like a movie to me. Much like that girl who wakes up in full make up and no head scarf. You could do that;

Hair Color - The Necessary Evil

2012-02-24T08:39:00.004-05:00

If you follow the blog, you know I am a huge color enthusiast. Color has been a part of my hair life for as far back as I remember and I can’t even imagine life without it. Yeah, for real for real, it’s that deep. I found this article on The Beauty Brains, one of the Boss Links listed on the right, giving the Top 5 Do's and Don'ts for Coloring Hair. 1. Ban bleachingAvoid chemical

Secrets To A Good Hair Day

2012-02-17T13:00:00.000-05:00

Natural hair can be unpredictable in that you never know what you will get. This can be good and bad. In addition to the routine hair therapy, i.e., regular trims, deep conditioning, and henna treatments, these are the day to day tips to having a good hair day every day. · Always start out on detangled hair Freshly shampooed and thoroughly detangled hair will always give you the best

5 Steps to Creating a Hair Regimen – Oldie but Goodie

2012-02-16T07:00:00.000-05:00

1. Start a Hair Diary or Journal Writing a Diary may sound a little “High School” to some but it can really be helpful in your journey. Documenting and maintaining the products you’ve used and the results they delivered will help you keep track of what your hair likes. You can set goals and log results, good and bad. Does your hair like oil based or water based products best? Do

10 Tips For Healthy Natural Hair, Guest Blogger - Yirssi

2012-02-15T07:57:00.000-05:00

These are my healthy hair tips: 1. Moisturize. Yup, I say that a lot. It's THAT important. Once you figure out how thirsty your hair is, make or buy a deep conditioner and apply it weekly or twice a week. Put some moisturizer at night before you go to bed. Put some on after you step out of the shower. Before you style your hair. Before you apply heat. Whenever you feel your hair needs

Give Your Hair A Happy Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T08:36:00.000-05:00

Your hair is just as girly as you are! Trying to figure out how to treat your hair special today? I bet your hair’s wish list isn’t that much different than your list to your partner!1. Whisper Sweet NothingsPositive affirmations are so powerful! When you are styling your hair for the day, make note of how beautiful your hair looks and speak it out loud. It will affect the way you and your

Grits - They Ain't Just For Breakfast Anymore

2012-02-13T07:11:00.000-05:00

As I was reading Lolazabeth’s blog, as I do every day, I felt a feeling of nostalgia come over me when I came across this article about grits. It made me think of one of my fave movies, My Cousin Vinny and the scene (pictured above) where he and his girlfriend are schooled on grits. Ok my blog sister’s article is not just about discovering the world of grits but that’s what came to mind when I

Blogaversary Giveaway With Ivy Charlaine Winner!

2012-02-10T17:56:00.000-05:00

**CLOSED** The lucky winner of this giveaway is twitter name: @sweetums82. Thank you very much for participating and huge shout out to the beautiful Nicole for sponsoring this giveaway! Please contact me within 48 hours of this post with your shipping address to claim your prize via email. CONGRATULATIONS! Diamonds are a girl's best friend and a man's worst enemy. ~Author Unknown

TGIF – It’s Friday It’s Friday

2012-02-10T14:53:00.000-05:00

Source Hola! It’s the weekend bay – behhhhh! What a busy week it has been for me and my hair. I have so much to catch you guys up on next week. I haven’t even had time to upload photos to my computer but the posts are all written and ready to go! Don’t forget to head on over to CurlyNikki to check out my post for the week. Have an awesome weekend. This is how I wish I could spend my

Wonder Curl Giveaway!!!

2012-02-08T15:33:00.002-05:00

“Get the soft, defined and frizz free curls you want using Wonder Curl Products.” Two years ago this month, Wonder Curl was born. In true natural hair celebratory fashion, I am proud to partner with Wonder Curl and host this giveaway! Please join me in taking part of this awesome achievement. One lucky winner will win: A Wonder Curl Sampler kit valued at $22 containing the

Product Review TIGI Catwalk Curls Rock Curl Amplifier, Guest Blogger - Yirssi

2012-02-08T07:47:00.000-05:00

Well, for its price, I wish I wasn't about to say the following but, I have very mixed feelings about this product. A 4 oz. bottle runs at around $14, but to me this product is no more than a gel, which makes the prize absolutely ridiculous. When I first used this product I had extremely short hair, maybe half an inch to an inch long, and it worked wonders. It defined my short curls, and

No Heat Flexi Rod Set – You Tube Video of the Week

2012-02-07T12:31:00.002-05:00

Check out Naptural85’s tutorial

NaturalView with Scarlett

2012-02-06T08:22:00.000-05:00

I met Scarlett last summer in New Jersey at a private natural hair party and fell in love with her curls! Since then I have had the chance to use her products and I’ve been a fan ever since. I think you will enjoy my recent chat with her just as much as I did! Check it out. Isn’t she gorgeous???? What is the story behind Wonder Curl? What made you start your own product line? Wonder

What We Can Learn From Dora the Explorer

2012-02-03T13:11:00.000-05:00

Source Although we come into this world alone and ultimately leave alone, we still need help during our lifetime stay. Day after day we are faced with dilemmas and situations that we are not always sure how to address. We carry with us our morals and tenents along with the tools we’ve been strapped with to navigate through. Dora, the Explorer, a Spanish speaking eight year old girl seems

It’s a WonderCurl Month

2012-02-03T10:24:00.000-05:00

Good news for Curly Chic Readers! February marks the second year product line anniversary for Wonder Curl! In celebration of this milestone, I have partnered with the founder/creator, Scarlett to bring a few surprises for you ladies and to start things off, head on over to the site WonderCurl and receive 10% off your purchase from 02/03/12 – 02/10/12 using coupon code ”curlychic”. Happy

Product Review: Loc Butter by Carol's Daughter, Yirssi – Guest Blogger

2012-02-02T07:25:00.003-05:00

I absolutely LOVE this product. I've realized that for me, when it comes to most products, I either love or hate them. This is definitely one of the ones I will continue to buy over and over. The description on it reads "water-free styling aid for Locs, Palm Rolls and Twists" and as with every Carol's Daughter product that I know of, the ingredients are extremely healthy. It is

Tony's World - Hair, Tony - Guest Blogger

2012-02-01T09:50:00.003-05:00

I can`t front, I love hair. As far as physical qualities go hair is a close third behind a nice booty and a great smile. If you are rollin' on me with those three attributes then we got at the least a good conversation-lol. Now the good hair vs. bad hair discussion is just crazy to me. Why are you judging people on their hair texture? I know that the white standard of beauty is alive and

Natural Hair Assumptions

2012-01-31T09:23:00.002-05:00

You approached me because my hair was in its natural state and automatically made some assumptions about me. Something about my big curls made you think I was part of the next black power movement. You envisioned my home being consumed by the smell of incents and Erykah Badu playing on the IPOD. You think I’m a revolutionary because I’m not down with the creamy crack. Let’s be clear, you

Blogaversary Giveaway With Wise Curls Winners!

2012-01-30T07:33:00.000-05:00

**CLOSED** The two winners of this giveaway are "Naturally Beautiful One" and "Iamblackpoem". Thank you very much for participating and much love to Angela for sponsoring this giveaway! Please contact me within 48 hours of this post to claim your prize via email. CONGRATULATIONS! Consider yourself wise and brilliant?

Blogaversary Giveaway with Wise Curls Winners!!!

2012-01-27T20:45:00.001-05:00

TGIF – CurlyChics is on CurlyNikki.com

2012-01-27T13:05:00.000-05:00

Don’t forget to check me out today and every Friday on Curly Nikki.com, my blog sister’s site. Everyone have a great weekend!

My Wash and Go, Yirssi - Guest Blogger

2012-01-26T12:16:00.000-05:00

When I was looking through Curly Nikki I got into a comment thread about Wash and Go. A commenter asked me how I did it, and I decided to create this video. Please comment if you'd like so that other people know how YOU do your wash and go! You can find Yirssi on her blog by clicking here, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.