{"id":708,"date":"2017-07-08T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2017-07-08T23:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeamongstothers.wordpress.com\/?p=708"},"modified":"2020-09-10T21:01:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T01:01:12","slug":"10-caribbean-natural-hair-bloggers-you-should-follow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ricqcolia.com\/10-caribbean-natural-hair-bloggers-you-should-follow\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Caribbean natural hair bloggers you should follow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the natural hair revolution began, there have been countless blogs and vlogs that have been created giving reviews on hair products, hair care regimen, and style tutorials.<\/p>\n<p>Across the region, there have been a number of women creating their own platforms to talk about their own hair journey (the good and the bad), as well as share tips and advice on hair care and styling. They&#8217;re all important in giving hair advice specific to their followers in the Caribbean, especially since they have to deal with conditions different to their American counterparts\u00a0such as year-round humidity.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 10 natural hair bloggers and vloggers from across the Caribbean you should start following:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adayinthelifeofnellyb.com\/\">Nelly B.\u00a0<\/a>(Trinidad and Tobago)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/Gp9RtYTafI.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As one of the co-founders of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6DegreesOfNapp\/\">Nappy Roots\u00a0(6 Degrees of\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/6DegreesOfNapp\/\">Napp)<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and co-administrators for the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/cpwnh\/\">Caribbean Ppl With Natural Hair<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on Facebook, Tshenelle\u00a0Bethel&#8217;s blog is &#8220;a day in the life of a plus-sized naturalista&#8221;. Her upbeat and light blog posts touch on everything from local product recommendations, giveaways, properly identifying one&#8217;s hair type and even her own hair confessions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mumnatural.com\/\">Mum Natural<\/a>\u00a0(Dominica)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/1bt9Ja7Au8.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joanne Guiste from Dominica is the face of Mum Natural, where she gives product reviews as well as how to make your own products right at home, and style tutorials for herself and for her daughter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCQDjthshO7q5auxjpgk98yw\">Trini Belle\u00a0<\/a>(Trinidad and Tobago)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/JDVEurQ9wH.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CaribBeautiz\/featured\"><strong>CaribBeauty<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0(Barbados)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/7RW2laCanp.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCk0PsY8tv2Jpry9qhCkX5lg\">Beauty Outspoken<\/a>\u00a0(Trinidad and Tobago)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/f4PoWjnPtD.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/veepeejay.com\/category\/natural-hair-2\">VeePeeJay<\/a>\u00a0(Grenada)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/ydgtRKVITr.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Vashti Patrick-Joseph originally started her blog in 2011 chronicling her natural hair journey as a way to step out of her comfort zone. Since then, the Grenadian-born, Texas-based blogger&#8217;s blog has evolved as not just a space to talk about hair but also beauty, lifestyle and travel. She has since then won a Black Weblog Award in 2014, was featured on Essence.com and recently launched her own app.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/napturallycaribbean.com\/\">Napturally<\/a><\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/napturallycaribbean.com\/\">\u00a0Caribbean<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<strong>(Trinidad and Tobago)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/p1jm4FxHPU.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Napturally Caribbean was originally founded in 2013 by Sach\u00e9 Alexander as a means to encourage natural hair pride among women across the region. Since then, the brand (and team) has expanded to not only provide advice on hair and skin care but also an expansive range of products and even hair features via NapturalTV.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/specialkinks.wordpress.com\/2015\/03\/\">Special Kinks-Natural Hair and You\u00a0<\/a>(Barbados)<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/Ir00v5IMUd.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Special Kinks is a curated site that features Caribbean\u00a0bloggers and naturalistas\u00a0and while providing tips and advice on hair care and products.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/curlysue9581\/\">Crystal Lopez\u00a0<\/a>(Trinidad and Tobago)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/image_editor\/mV39LFdw8o.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ife360tv.com\/\">Naturally Curly| ife360TV<\/a>\u00a0(Trinidad and Tobago)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/loopnewslive.blob.core.windows.net\/liveimage\/sites\/default\/files\/HqxYj4rppX.jpg\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although she&#8217;s been a naturalista\u00a0all her life, Ife&#8217;s hair was stuck at 4-5 inches in length. In 2012, she figured out a way to grow it all out. Since then, Ife has been documenting her journey on her site which includes DIY tutorials, tackling natural hair issues and more.<\/p>\n<p>Which natural hair Caribbean blogger do you follow?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>First published on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.looptt.com\/content\/14-regional-natural-hair-bloggers-you-should-follow-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">looptt.com<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the natural hair revolution began, there have been countless blogs and vlogs that have been created giving reviews on hair products, hair care regimen, and style tutorials. 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