Afrocenchix Afro Hair Blog

As mentioned in our last post, high temperatures cause the hair cuticle to be raised, not only leaving the delicate cortex of the hair vulnerable to damage but also allowing...

Does looking good need to be a hazard? We don’t believe it does. Unfortunately for many black women, beauty choices are damaging their health. A recent buzzfeed article highlighted the problem faced...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...