How to Keep Your Wash-and-Go Curly After it Dries
Q: My hair is very thick and wavy when it’s wet, but as soon as it dries I loose most of the wave pattern. What can I do to hold […]
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Boosting Up “Stringy” Wash-and-Gos
Q: Nikki, I love wearing wash-and-go’s but my hair always looks too stringy. How can I make my naturally fine strands appear to have more volume? A: My natural pattern consists […]
Building a Natural Hair Regimen
Q: Nikki, I’m so confused. I need help building a solid hair routine so I can finally see some progress, but I don’t know where to start. Do you have […]
Getting Your Hair Ready for Fall and Cool Weather
Q: Nikki, it’s getting cooler outside and I need to remix my hair routine for fall. Any suggestions? A: Here’s a quick snapshot of what I call “The Tracee” — Ellis […]
My Hair Vitamin Routine
Q: Nikki, do you take vitamins for your hair? If so, what kind? A: Everyone knows a healthy body produces healthy hair. So to keep my situation running smoothly, I […]
Prepping Natural Hair for Summer Heat and Fun
Q: Now that summer is around the corner, what can I do to prepare my hair now for the hot weather and long weekends at the pool? A: Ahhhh, the joys of […]
Porous Hair Test and Tips
Q: Nikki, my hair refuses to stay moisturized no matter what I do. A friend and natural guru told me she suspects my hair may be very porous. What does […]
Caring for Very Fine Strands
Q: My hair is incredibly fine, like see-through fine, and therefore susceptible to splits, breakage and tangling. How do I prevent breakage, especially when washing? It seems like I am […]
My Safe Blow-out Method
Q: I recently saw a pic of your hair blown out and it looked great! How do you blow out your hair without risking too much heat damage? A: Thanks […]
Working Out with Natural Hair
Q: How do you maintain your hair while working out? Do you wash the sweat out every day? A: Hair is usually an afterthought when it comes to my healthy-living […]
