February 12, 2020

How to dry Afro hair without heat (4 top tips)

Looking for ways to dry your hair without the damage? Here are four tips on how to ensure it doesn’t take forever to air dry your Afro hair (especially for those with long hair or a dense amount of hair on their head). Read on before you go looking for...

February 07, 2020

A quick and simple Afro hair style for kids

Styling kids' Afro hair can be simple and (relatively) fuss-free once you know the basics! In this video, Rashida talks through how she moisturises and styles Bailey's hair using Sheen moisturising hair spray, Smooth moisturising hair cream and Seal natural hair oil.

January 29, 2020

Top 7 tips for men’s Afro hair care

Need advice on how to care for your afro hair? We’ve got 7 top tips to share with you. Check them out by reading our blog. It’s not just about finding the right product. Maintaining strong and healthy hair - that looks good - has more to do with proper...

January 23, 2020

Level up your wash day routine in 2020

Wash Day Tips for Smooth, Shiny, Manageable Hair In this post, we share tips on how to level up your wash day routine for 2020 and what tools you need to do so! Adopt a simple wash day routine At Afrocenchix, we believe that simple haircare is better. You don't...

January 15, 2020

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...

January 08, 2020

Top Posts of 2019

Top Afrocenchix Blog Posts 2019 As we step into 2020, we want to provide you with the best hair content that educates you about hair and provides you styling and problem-solving inspiration for the future. Last year, we wrote 44 blog posts, so we thought we would highlight the top...

December 28, 2019

Homemade hair treatments that do work

We previously shared a post that outlined common homemade hair treatments that don't work. In this post, we share homemade treatments that are realistic and promising, without under or over-promising results. Learn what ingredients are always good to have should you run out of your favourite Afrocenchix products!

December 19, 2019

How to Recover from that Nightmare Hair Salon Experience...

Having an awful salon trip is like watching someone iron a hole in your favourite silk dress. When you go to a salon you want to leave with your hair looking great. You pay good money for an experienced professional and hope that it will be a therapeutic experience. You...

December 09, 2019

The Best Christmas Gifts from Black British Businesses

Our favourite time of year is here, which means it's time for our black owned Christmas gift guide! We love the festive period as it's a great opportunity to show our family and friends how much we love them. One of our favourite ways to show love is with a...

December 07, 2019

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....

December 05, 2019

Afro Hair Products and Silicones: Why to Avoid Them

With so much much conflicting information around on the internet, we've put together a simple guide to understanding how silicones can affect your afro hair. Read on to learn how silicones in your Afro Hair products impact your Afro Hair routine.

November 20, 2019

Why hair typing is unscientific

Afrocenchix believes that there is only one hair type and that’s no hair type. In this blog, we discuss why strict hair typing systems are not scientific. It's better to base your healthy hair care routine on your hair's condition and on restoring and maintaining moisture.