New Year, New Hair

Decided that January is the time to switch up your look? The New Year is a great time (of course, not the only time) to embrace healthy hair choices and invest in quality ingredients for your hair. If you've decided to stop relaxing or straightening your hair with heat, we...

Festive Afro Hair Styles

The Christmas season is here! Office parties, family meals, catchups with friends and winter breaks all have one thing in common... the question of what to do with your hair! Click the style ideas below for natural hair inspiration and tips on achieving and maintaining these beautiful Afro hair styles....

How to style short afro hair: Seven delightful ways to wear your teeny weeny afro

Just because your afro hair is short doesn’t mean there aren’t any cool & easy styles for you to use. Check out our blog to find out what they are!

Looking for a fresh new look? See our top 7 end of summer afro hairstyles for women

If you're anything like us at Afrocenchix HQ, there are times when our go-to hairstyle can save the day... then there are other times when it can bore you more than an unsuccessful date.  As the change of weather is coming, we've curated 7 creative styles for you to try...

How to style your afro hair for the Christmas Party

We love this time of year because it forces us to slow down and spend time with loved ones. It's also the season of Christmas parties — with family, friends, work colleagues and glittery outfits.

How to straighten Afro hair without heat

Straightening or stretching Afro hair without heat has its benefits. Firstly, stretched hair is less prone to tangles. Secondly, heat from blow dryers and straighteners dries the hair out leaving it more prone to breakage. If you've read our blogs you'll know by now that moisture is key for healthy afro hair!...

What you need to know about cutting Afro and curly hair

Contribution from Sara Steele. I’ve been a hairdresser for over ten years and I've cut all hair types from straight European textures to the kinkiest Afro. During this time, one of my most frequently discussed topics is how to properly cut Afro and curly hair. There are many myths surrounding this topic...

Protective Styling: What Every Natural Needs to Know

As the days become shorter and colder, we throw on outer layers that keep our bodies warm. We also begin to use heavier moisturisers to shield our skin. It only makes sense that we should be thinking about sheltering our hair from the elements too. This is where protective styling...

How to Rock Festival braids

How to not give up on your hair during the awkward phase

It's a few months after your big chop. Your hair's now too long and too short at the same time. You want to grow it out but you're finding the upkeep challenging and you're at a loss when it comes to knowing what to do with it — you've hit the awkward phase. ...

Holiday Hair: Style Inspiration and Beach/Pool Care

We've all been there,  after excitedly confirming flight and accommodation details and looking forward to blissful relaxation in a land of sun and sea we ask that question..."What am I going to do with my hair?" via GIPHY Holidays are meant to be about kicking back and enjoying a break — the last thing...

Top 5 Black Panther Natural Hair Moments

We watched Black Panther with Black Girls Book Club this weekend and we are obsessed! The film more than lives up to the hype and it's no Marvel that box office records were obliterated in the opening weekend. (See what we did there). One of our favourite elements in the film are...

3 Easy Tips for Working Out with Natural Hair

Hands up if your hair has stopped you from working out?    Exercising regularly is great for your body, for developing discipline and it's also amazing for your hair. When you work out, the increased blood flow pumping through your body can stimulate hair growth.   Ironically, if proper haircare isn't practised...