When I started my transition from chemically inclined to a natural newbie, I turned to the growing community of natural hair bloggers and vloggers. Not only were these ladies offering very sound advice on how to tame my hair, but they also made me feel like the the battle to healthier happier hair is one that can be won. Here are the best natural hair beauties to take advice from.

1. Curly Nikki is an encyclopedia for all of your natural hair care needs. She doesn’t have a YouTube channel, but she is the queen of all you need to know about going natural. Honestly, whenever I’m thinking about changing my regime or researching new products, I start with Curly Nikki. The highlight of her blog is that she often shares stories about other women’s journeys and how they care for their hair, offering a community for all natural babes.

2. Naptural85 is all about naturally treating your curls. Not so surprisingly, it’s all natural products, which can be harder said than done if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Let Whitney of Naptural85 be your guide and she also offers plenty of D.I.Y hair masks and remedies that you can just make at home.

3. Mahogany Curls has all of the tutorials on how to style your hair. Thinks buns, big beauty pageant curls, and braids. Jessica of Mahogany curls also has videos dating back to when she first started her hair care life path, and seeing her transition.

4. NaturalNeiicey offers a ton of natural hair how-to’s for different styles for curls and how to straighten hair without damaging it too much. There’s also tons of fashion tips, so you get fashion and beauty in one a one shot deal.