Afrocenchix Afro Hair Blog

I graduated on July 13th 2017. Beforehand, Mum and I were battling about my hair. Let me tell you why I wore my afro hair for graduation.

At Afrocenchix HQ, we like to think of ourselves as healthy hair hackers. Here are some of our favourite healthy hair hacks: 1. Applying Coconut Oil to Hair Before Washing...

In this blog we will address a few FAQs: How do you reduce constant shedding? How do you get your afro hair to grow at the same rate all around...

Guest post from Miss Chuma. Inspired by the March 2017 Haircare 101 event. My initial intention for attending the Hair 101 event was to explore new ways of wearing my hair. What...

1. Neat Twists. Neat Twist Outs As the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree so the twist-out does not fall far from the twist. That is, if you have messy...

This is probably one of the most widely discussed topics within the curly club. With high standards of personal presentation being expected in so many work settings, it's no wonder...

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...