Naturalistas Forever

A submissions only blog for Black Folks with all kinds of Natural Hair: kinky, curly, coily, afros, locs and more. *We claim no ownership of any of the photographs featured unless otherwise indicated.*

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Natural Hair blow out

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Natural Hair Bun =)

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This is Who I B- IndYah Rashaud

video by @BaronAmato

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I LOVE my natural hair

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greetings! i want to know what are the best moisturizers for natural hair? (i have 4b texture hair). i asked b/c in many products there are a lot of chemicals in them such as the sulfates, chlorides, and things of that nature. what are the best brands for moisturizers, and even shampoos and conditioners? would it just be best to stick with the 100% coconut oils, olive oils, and such? thank you

Hey hey!

For type 4 hair, I’d suggest a moisturizing regimen that starts off with 1) water, follows up with 2) an oil, and then finishes with 3) and leave in or creme based moisturizing styling product or a butter. 

Personally, I shampoo every 4-6 weeks with a product that strips my hair of natural oil and build up. I use Tresemme Naturals moisturizing shampoo with lower sulfates. The brand itself isn’t too important; look for a shampoo that makes your hair feel clean but not terribly stripped and like hay. But between my shampoos on a weekly basis, I’m co-washing my hair. The conditioner I currently use is Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. A former fave of mine was Tresemme Naturals with avocado and aloe vera. Both of these products provide great slip for detangling. I think co-washing is a great way to keep moisture in type 4 hair. 

In terms of finding an oil that works best for you, I think that will require both research and then trail and error. I know some type 4 women who love coconut oil and others who loathe it, so there’s no one size fits all regimen or product list, even for those of us with similar hair types. 

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. 

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Teyonah Parris rocking a gorgeous fro! Pre-Emmy Style Lounge, Sept. 19, 2013

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I gasped when I saw this. Look at that crown. So gorgeous.

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This past, the Negro’s past, of rope, fire, torture, castration, infanticide, rape; death and humiliation; fear by day and night, fear as deep as the marrow of the bone; doubt that he was worthy of life, since everyone around him denied it; sorrow for his women, for his kinfolk, for his children, who needed his protection, and whom he could not protect; rage, hatred, and murder, hatred for white men so deep that it often turned against him and his own, and made all love, all trust, all joy impossible—-this past, this endless struggle to achieve and reveal and confirm a human identity, human authority, yet contains, for all its horror, something very beautiful…

James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time.  (via childrenofdrexciya)

Because this needs to be reblogged. Mr. James Baldwin spoke nothin’ but the truth.

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My natural hair is controversial because you were taught my blackness is not human.

Musings of An Awkward Black Girl (via musingsofanawkwardblackgirl)

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Guess what naturals…. I’ve been working on my earrings all day & I have FINALLY put them online!!! Hurry and check it out because I have limited qualities of each! orders placed today will be shipped tomorrow evening.http://beautiffulboutique.storenvy.com/ use coupon code HAIR10 to save 10% off =)