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June 25 2015

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5 Natural Hair Instagram Accounts You Should Follow Now

Written By Bold Apps - June 25 2015

Posted by Dalilah,

 

Natural hair, in all its versatility, can sometimes get boring. There's only so many ways you can rock a twist out or an updo before you want to try a new style. Instagram is a great source for natural hairstyle inspiration. With all the naturalistas uploading photos throughout the day, there's an insane amount of styles to choose from whether you're rocking a TWA or a waist-length blow out.  Check out five of our favorite Instagram accounts. 

1. @teamnatural_ Team Natural is run by one of my friends and she's managed to build her following to over 200K people interested in seeing the beauty of natural hair. What I like about this particular account is the versatility of the styles and textures we see on a daily basis. They also showcase natural hairstyles just for kids, which is great for the mother who is trying to decide whether or not to allow her daughter to wear a fro. Another interesting feature of this account is that they showcase products geared toward natural women. 

 

2. @mynaturalsistas I LOVE My Natural Sistas. The account is maintained by the three sisters - India, Carmen and Toni - and they always upload photos prior to sharing tutorials for them on YouTube. What's really special about this account is that the ladies are at all different stages of their hair journey and overtime, you'll learn characteristics about them and how they care for their hair. India (right) has the longest hair and she tends to use heat every now and then. Carmen (center) prefers to keep her hair short and she's known to experiment with color on a regular basis. Toni (left) also has experimented with color and she typical does updos more than India and Carmen. 
 3. @hair2mesmerize Hair 2 Mesmerize is another account that should definitely be on your radar. They post photos of naturals all over the world with tresses of different textures, colors and coils. They also feature their followers when you use their special hashtag. 

4. @baronesscountess Her hair is everything! Not only is she a natural hair icon, she's also a blogger so her account is filled with engaging posts for her audience. Although the account on features hairstyles done on her own hair, she manages to make them versatile enough to fit any follower of hers with any texture of natural hair. (P.S. - How did she fit all that hair in one selfie?!)

 

5. @ilovealimara Annisa LiMara is a really good friend of mine and I had to include her on this list for all the ladies rocking TWAs. Annissa previously had gorgeous, shoulder-length hair and recently decided to undergo another big chop. She's a great source for inspiration for natural hair styles for TWAs and fashion for curvy girls.  Who are your favorite Instagram accounts to follow for natural hair inspiration? Share them with your Instagram handle in the comments section below. Also, make sure you follow us on Instagram @hugmyhair!

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May 29 2014

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Bold Apps

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SPOTTED - Natural Haired Beauty on Instagram

Written By Bold Apps - May 29 2014

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DEMELSA #Hugmyhairbeautyspot

 

H. Introduce yourself 

A:My name is Demelsa Watson. I'm 20 years young. I was born in Surinam but i've been living in the Netherlands now for 13 years.
H. Describe the moment you were spotted by Hug My Hair
 
A: I was spotted by Hug my Hair a few weeks ago on my Instagram.
H. Have you always rocked and loved your curls/kinks/coils? if not how did you come to embrace your natural hair? 
I've been natural my entire life but I didn't always rock my curls. I was straightening my hair a lot which damaged my hair very badly without me even noticing. it was one day when I was looking through my pictures and noticed my hair had been the same length for years, even though my color did grow out.. this was the moment I decided to take better care of my hair and to finally see something of my growth.
H. How would you describe your hair texture? 
A: I have several curlpatterns on my head! hahaha. My hair is pretty thick and I'm not so much into the hair typing system but according the hair typing theory I would be somewhat of a type 3b/3c. the sides and back of my hair is very curly and those are the parts that shrink up the most. the front portion of my hair is a looser texture and has a more wavy pattern when wet.
H.Tell us one 'Do' and one 'Don't' for your hair type 
A: Do - comb when wet. if I even come near my hair with a comb when it's dry I get a lot of breakage. it also damages your curls and they end up really frizzy. 
Don't - use (too much) heat. I used to use heat ALL THE TIME and it really took it's toll on my hair. I used to blow dry on high heat and after that flat iron on the highest temperature. I was addicted to my flat iron. with every sign of revertion the flat iron came to the rescue. this resulted in a lot of split ends, mid shaft splits and breakage. I haven't used heat for over a year and a half now and my hair is longer, stronger and the healthiest it has been in a long time.

 

H. What advice would you give to somone considering going natural? 
A: Dare to try different things when it comes to products and hairstyles. Don't get discouraged when something doesn't work for you, just keep going and try something different.
H. How do you love to wear your hair?
A: I change hairstyles all the time hahaha. styles that I wear frequently are buns, twists and braids. when I wear my hair out it's usually a twist or a braidout.
H. How often do you wash your hair and what products do you use?
A: I wash my hair once a week. I shampoo my hair every three washes, I use the Yes to Carrots shampoo for this. If I'm not using shampoo I use Apple cider vinegar diluted with water or cowash with Yes to Carrots conditioner.
I always do a deep condition every wash, for this I alternate alot between products (I'm a bit of a product junkie I admit). Deep conditioners I love are the Sheamoisture deep treatment masque, Syoss Oleo Intese heat activated conditioner and I just tried this one recently and fell in LOVE; Jane carter solution replenishing conditioner.
 
To moisturize my hair I use the Loc method. I use the Yes to Carrots conditioner diluted with water as my leave in. I then seal with extra virgin olive oil and after that I apply shea butter mix.

 

H. Describe your WORST hair day 
A: I've had a lot of baaad hair days! gosh.. I think the worst was when I first tried a wash and go. my hair shrunk up like crazy and had the weirdest shape hahahaha. I just ended up putting my hair in a puff in an attempt to look presentable.
H. Is there a blog or website where we can find you?

You can find me on instagram: @DemelsaaW

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