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Healthy Hair? It's all about Balance

Want soft, healthy, manageable hair? Of course, we all do. To achieve the hair you’d love to have it’s essential to maintain high moisture levels. Two of the main (controllable) factors which can determine how moisturised your hair are pH and temperature. Low temperatures and a low pH means the cuticle which protects your hair is smoothed down and able to keep moisture locked in.   High pH and high temperatures raise the cuticle allowing moisture to escape, increasing frizz and leaving the hair’s cortex vulnerable to damage.  More on heat later, we’ll focus on pH for now. In caring for your hair it could help to pay attention to pH balance. The ideal pH for hair products is reported to be within the range of 4-5.5, close to that of our hair’s resting pH. That’s right, a little acid is good for your hair! The sebum that our scalps produce is a little acidic and this creates the ideal condition for healthy hair growth. To keep your hair naturally locking in moisture, ensure that the pH of the products you use is below pH 8 but above pH 3. Our pH balanced products are developed with the help of top scientists, check them out here! Do you find pH balance makes a difference to your hair? Share your experiences with us on instagram, facebook and twitter.

Healthy Hair? It's all about Balance

Want soft, healthy, manageable hair? Of course, we all do. To achieve the hair you’d love to have it’s essential to maintain high moisture levels. Two of the main (controllable) factors which can determine how moisturised your hair are pH and temperature. Low temperatures and a low pH means the...

Toxicity in Your Everyday Afro Hair Products

This week a new report* showed that everyday hair products targeting Black women may be causing serious health problems. The report, based on years of research, highlights several areas of concern including: skin and eye irritations, respiratory disorders, cancer and reproductive Issues.  The report calls for more research into the health consequences of Black hair...

Haircare Under Protective Styles

Wearing protective styles can be a great way to grow longer, healthier natural hair. When properly maintained these styles can help reduce: exposure to the elements; mechanical damage caused by manipulation when styling; and friction caused by rubbing against scarves, coats and other rough garments. Protective styles include braids, weaves, wigs, twists, and buns....

5 Reasons your Hair is Breaking

A common complaint we hear from women is that their hair doesn't grow. In most cases, it is growing, it's just breaking as fast as it grows. If your hair is short it should be because you choose to cut it, not because it keeps falling off! Control your hair...

Styling an Old Twist Out

After rocking a twist out for a few days you may want to switch it up with a style that hides the bits that have inevitably become messy! Here are 3 of our favourites which can be achieved with minimal effort. Afro Puff: this super easy style can be worn...

Hair Loss in Pregnancy

During pregnancy most women expect glowing skin and full, shiny hair...some like me get spots and breakage instead! Not much is known about hair loss and breakage in pregnancy. Theories include the idea that high progesterone levels make hair drier and more brittle leading to breakage, and that pregnancy sickness...

#MyHairNaturalCare

Share your story. Embrace your natural beauty. Inspire others. Join our #MyHairNaturalCare campaign and let the world know why you choose natural. When we started Afrocenchix we had no idea how important natural hair was to many black women. We simply needed chemical free hair care. Over the years you have...

Healthy Hair Challenge Volume/Length Check

Guest Post from Jacqueline Shepherd "While away in New Zealand (I was there throughout March if you missed me raving on about it!) I had planned to keep my hair in one style in an attempt to prevent it from becoming dry. The sun is particularly intense in that part of the world...

Volume check: Big hair, do care!

Guest Post from Jacqueline Shepherd "Can you believe that January 2016 has been and gone and as I write this we are actually more than a week into February already? Time really is flying and before you know it I’ll be bringing you some results of the first quarter of my...

5 Things You Must Do To Achieve Moisturised Hair

The most common reason for uncooperative hair is a serious lack of moisture. While a moisture content of 10% is sufficient for the skin, hair is around 17% water. Achieving  healthy hair is impossible without water. Even the best thought out hair regimen will fail to produce results if it...