As someone who grew up hearing terms like pelo malo or "bad hair" to describe my wild curls, I understand how hard the road to loving your natural curly hair can be. Thankfully, there are a ton of gorgeous Insta-famous ladies out there with flawless rizos that are inspiring us all to embrace and show off our natural spirals. Whether you're looking for inspo, heat-damage tips, or just want to fill your feed with tons of #curlgoals, here are 9 curly-haired Latinas you need to follow on IG.
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Farah Pink is giving up hope.
The Dominican-American IG influencer has been documenting her heat-damage for the past 4-5 years. She went from damaged, stringy waves to a head full of gorgeous ringlets. Her tips: Don’t heat style your hair more than once a month, do tons of DIY protein treatments like avocado hair masks, skip the sulfates, get haircuts, and have patience.
IG Handle: farahpink
Ada Rojas is helping us to love our curls.
When she’s not sharing amazing curly hair tips or speaking on inspiring beauty panels, she’s on her Rizos on the Road campaign, a natural hair tour, where Ada and her work partner Rocio Mora provide women with curl guidance, beauty tips, and highlight what it means to be an Afro-Latina and the importance on supporting the natural hair movement.
IG Handle: allthingsada
Rocio Mora’s curls give us life.
This curly-haired beauty does it all, from running her own YouTube channel Risas Rizos, where she provides awesome curl tips to touring around the country with bestie Ada Rojas, on Rizos on the Road. Wondering how she keeps these gorgeous curls of hers so healthy? She makes her own DIY leave-in conditioner and never touches heat.
IG Handle: risasrizos
Alba Ramos A.K.A SunkissAlba is one of the original OGs.
The Dominican-American is one of the first girls to create a YouTube channel dedicated to curly hair tips. She’s inspired tons of girls to create their own channels and her content has since expanded to healthy eating, to makeup tips, and even fitness. Did I mention she has her own beauty oil now?
IG Handle: sunkissalba
Bianca Alexa works it.
This gorgeous Puerto Rican model and influencer slays all day, every day. Just look at the beautiful head of tight coily curls!
IG Handle: simplybiancaalexa
Lauren Lewis’s hair is life.
The Nicaraguan model’s curls are just life. Check out that volume.
IG Handle: laurenlewiss
Marlene never has a bad curly hair day.
Her favorite product these days is Curls Blueberry Bliss Repetitive Hair Oil.
IG Handle: curlswithapromise
Hortencia Caires’s curls are perfection.
I'm digging that blonde highlighted look.
Diyanita’s hair is simply perfection.
Her curly hair pics and inspirational quotes bring life to our IG feeds.
