NaturalistaVibes

Written by Stella Jackson - founder of Naturalista Vibes, a platform celebrating every kink, coil, and curl while sharing tips, inspiration, and resources to help women care for their hair with confidence and flair.

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Best Heat Protectants for Natural Hair

Blow-dry and straight styles are on the rise among naturals, especially as more women recognise the benefits of stretched hair for length retention. Women with Type 4 hair are experimenting with heat more than ever, but with that increase has come a rise in heat damage, some mild and others more significant.The truth is,…

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Protective Styles

Protective Hairstyle 101: Are They Really Protecting Your Hair?

Protective hairstyles are a cornerstone of the natural hair community. They offer the flexibility to experiment with different looks while keeping your kinks, curls and coils intact. However, despite the popularity of styles like braids, twists, and cornrows, many women still experience breakage and hair loss when wearing these styles.Are you dealing with breakage…

ByNaturalistaVibesJuly 1, 20240Comments

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Eradicate Split Ends: Your Ultimate Guide to Healthy Afro Hair

Split ends are those pesky little buggers that can seriously sabotage your length retention goals. Unfortunately, on afro hair, split ends are harder to spot due to the natural coiling of our hair strands. Unless you frequently blow out your hair, you might not even notice them and mistakenly think your hair is healthy. But…

ByNaturalistaVibesMay 28, 20240Comments

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How to Dry Natural Hair Properly

Natural hair is most fragile when wet so you might be wondering - “what's the best way to dry my natural hair without causing damage?”. Blow drying and air drying are the most popular techniques but both have their pros and cons. Plus, what might work best for one naturalista might not be right for…

ByNaturalistaVibesMay 7, 20240Comments

Product Picks

Best Gel for 4A, 4B, 4C Hair : Your Ultimate Guide

Struggling to find the best gel for your 4A, 4B, or 4C hair? Let's talk about the never-ending quest for the perfect gel, shall we? You know the struggle—wrestling with frizz, searching for that ideal hold, and praying for a product that won't betray you with an annoying white cast. We know it can be…

ByNaturalistaVibesApril 21, 20240Comments

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Can sew-ins help you achieve your natural hair growth goals?

Get ready to jump on the bandwagon because sew-ins are staging a triumphant comeback in the natural hair community, offering not just style but also promoting hair growth! Whilst traditional sew ins have been a trusted protective style for decades, they've also faced their fair share of challenges. Blending your leave-out seamlessly with your weave?…

ByNaturalistaVibesMarch 31, 20240Comments

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How to moisturize your 4C hair effectively?

Getting the adequate amount of moisture into 4C hair can be challenging for many Naturals. Have you ever moisturized your hair and found it to still be dry and brittle? OR Do you struggle to find the right products to keep your hair hydrated? Well, you're not alone! This is a problem many naturals face.…

ByNaturalistaVibesFebruary 15, 20240Comments

Natural Haircare

What you need to know about Texture Release Treatments

Texture releases are becoming increasingly popular and being marketed to 3A - 4C naturals. The product aims to straighten your hair without damaging your coils/curls using heat, amino acids and conditioning agents. It straightens your natural hair without damaging your curls and coils but instead elongating them. With more and more naturals considering this as…

ByNaturalistaVibesFebruary 4, 20240Comments

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What is Type 4 Hair? Everything you need to know

Do you struggle to understand your hair type and texture? Sometimes it's hard to know if you’re a 4A, 4B or 4C natural. Especially if you don’t have an understanding of the different coil textures and patterns. Many Type 4 Naturalistas assume they have 4C hair but instead have 4A or 4B hair. Tbh -…

ByNaturalistaVibesJanuary 25, 20240Comments

NaturalistaVibes

Best Heat Protectants for Natural Hair

Protective Hairstyle 101: Are They Really Protecting Your Hair?

Eradicate Split Ends: Your Ultimate Guide to Healthy Afro Hair

How to Dry Natural Hair Properly

Best Gel for 4A, 4B, 4C Hair : Your Ultimate Guide

Can sew-ins help you achieve your natural hair growth goals?

How to moisturize your 4C hair effectively?

What you need to know about Texture Release Treatments

What is Type 4 Hair? Everything you need to know

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