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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Natural Haircare

Moisturizing vs Sealing Oils – What’s the better option?

It’s easy to be confused about what hair oils to incorporate into your natural hair care routine. With so many oils on the market, it makes it difficult to figure out what oils to choose. Some oils act as a moisturizing agent whilst other oils work as a sealing agent. They both add great benefits…

ByNaturalistaVibesOctober 14, 20230Comments

Natural Haircare

LOC vs LCO Method: Which Is Better for Moisture Retention?

Moisture retention plays an important role in maintaining healthy natural hair, particularly for those with Type 4 hair. If your hair often feels dry shortly after wash day, the issue may not be the products you’re using, but how they’re layered. The LOC and LCO methods are two popular techniques used to help hydrate the…

ByNaturalistaVibesOctober 7, 20230Comments

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Protective Styles

Mini Twists for Hair Growth: The Ultimate Style for Length Retention

Mini twists have become one of the most popular protective styles amongst Naturalistas, and it’s easy to see why. If you’re active on social media, you’ve probably seen countless videos of people sharing their mini twist routines, styling ideas and impressive length retention results. Alongside their versatility, mini twists are often credited with helping reduce…

ByNaturalistaVibesSeptember 23, 20230Comments

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Tutorials & How-Tos

Braid Bumps: How to Treat Tension Bumps from Tight Braids

Braids are one of the most popular protective styles, but when installed too tightly, they can cause painful braid bumps on the scalp. These bumps are not just uncomfortable. They signal stress on your hair follicles and can lead to inflammation, breakage, and long-term damage if ignored. Have you ever: Struggled to put your braids…

ByNaturalistaVibesSeptember 11, 20230Comments

Natural Haircare

Low Porosity Tips to Boost Your Natural Hair Routine

When it comes to maintaining your natural hair, it’s important to identify what your hair needs to care for it in the right way. Identifying and understanding your hair porosity is equally as important as knowing your hair type. Regardless of if you’re Type 3 or 4 Naturalista - we all have different porosity types…

ByNaturalistaVibesAugust 24, 20232Comments

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10 Benefits of Trimming Natural Hair You Need to Know

Trimming your natural hair is an important part of reducing breakage, maintaining healthy ends, and supporting length retention. Many Naturals avoid trims because they’re worried about losing length. However, holding onto damaged ends can make retention harder. The ends of your hair are the oldest and most fragile part of the strand. This makes them…

ByNaturalistaVibesAugust 18, 20230Comments

Tutorials & How-Tos

How to get more defined curls and coils on Natural Hair

Afro textured hair is naturally curly or coily depending on your hair type. You usually see your curl pattern when you wash or wet your hair but as it begins to dry the texture will change depending on how you style it. Most of us want to rock our hair in our natural curly or…

ByNaturalistaVibesAugust 2, 20230Comments

Protective Styles

Best Extensions for Type 4 Hair – Everything you need to know

Black women have been wearing extensions in forms of wigs and weaves as a protective style for decades. Over the last couple of years, more brands have been emerging specifically focussing on extensions for Type 4 Hair. These textures are usually described as kinky straight, afro curly or coily hair. In this article, we’ll be…

ByNaturalistaVibesJuly 27, 20230Comments

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Natural Haircare

Best Deep Conditioner for 4C Hair: Complete Guide for Type 4 Hair

If your 4C hair feels dry, brittle, or prone to breakage, your deep conditioner might be part of the problem, not the solution. Not all deep conditioners work the same, and choosing the wrong one can leave your hair feeling coated, weak, or still dry after wash day. For Type 4 hair, especially 4C, it’s…

ByNaturalistaVibesJuly 18, 20232Comments

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Moisturizing vs Sealing Oils – What’s the better option?

LOC vs LCO Method: Which Is Better for Moisture Retention?

Mini Twists for Hair Growth: The Ultimate Style for Length Retention

Braid Bumps: How to Treat Tension Bumps from Tight Braids

Low Porosity Tips to Boost Your Natural Hair Routine

10 Benefits of Trimming Natural Hair You Need to Know

How to get more defined curls and coils on Natural Hair

Best Extensions for Type 4 Hair – Everything you need to know

Best Deep Conditioner for 4C Hair: Complete Guide for Type 4 Hair

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15 Hair Growth Tips For 4C Natural Hair

4C Hair Breakage: What Causes It and How to Stop It

A Realistic 4C Hair Routine for Length Retention

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