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by Nadia Bruney

Why is my hair so dry? 4 permanent fixes to say bye to dry hair!

Contribution from Ebun, a pharmacist from London. I went natural 3 years ago, the longer my afro hair grew the drier it got. Here are my solutions.

by Nadia Bruney

Why is my hair so dry? 4 permanent fixes to say bye to dry hair!

Contribution from Ebun, a pharmacist from London. I went natural 3 years ago, the longer my afro hair grew the drier it got. Here are my solutions.
by Rachael Corson

The History of the Afro Comb

This post is based on a fuller article by culture blogger Kirsty of MisBeee Writes on the Origins of the Afro Combs - 6000 years of Culture, Politics and Identity exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Use of the Afro Comb dates back 6,000 years. Combs may have started out as functional tools...
by Nadia Bruney

Black Feminine Beauty in Art

 One of the things we love about social media is its ability to expose us to things we might otherwise have been unlikely to come across because of geography. Instagram has definitely made the world smaller and diminished the vastness of the oceans. Below we have highlighted three artists we...
by Rachael Corson

How Not to Leave the Salon in Tears

In this post, Afrocenchix co-founder Rachael recounts her nightmare salon experience and how much harm was caused. She also gives tips for what to do when in the salon so that your voice is heard and you avoid the awful experience and make sure your salon trips are positive. 
by Rachael Corson

Gym Head with Natural Hair? Try These 4 Protective Styles for Working Out

A super useful post from one of our wonderful interns. I played rugby during my last two years at university and prior to being a sports woman I would be at the gym at least 4 times a week. Using protective styling made it very easy to stay active and keep...
by Rachael Corson

Maria's Hair Story - Why She Went Natural

In this series we are sharing hair stories from women like you. This time round we have a story from Maria, who blogs as Ms Xpat on the Tiger Tales. "I had my first full head of relaxer when I was about 14 years old. I say ‘full head’ because...
by Rachael Corson

Hygral Fatigue - Can Water Damage your Hair?

Many of us deep condition our hair. It can seem like the longer you leave the conditioner in, the better. What if we told you that this is damaging your hair?
by Rachael Corson

How Ehi rocked her natural on her graduation day

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.
by Nadia Bruney

Healthy Hair Hacks

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 for extra moisture. If you suffer from very dry hair or have been rocking a protective style such as braids...
by Rachael Corson

Cacao-Coconut Healthy Hair Growth Smoothie

Want a natural recipe that stimulates hair growth? Try this recipe!     Healthy hair starts within. Throw together this scrumptious smoothie in no time and enjoy the internal and external benefits of its nutrient-rich natural goodness. The star ingredients of this yummy drink are: Avocado - supplies vitamins C, E, K, and...
by Rachael Corson

How do you reduce constant shedding and get your hair to grow?

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 your head?
by Rachael Corson

Do we subconsciously think Afro Hair is unprofessional?

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 I left with was far greater.
by Rachael Corson

3 Top Tips for Top-notch Twistouts

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 twists with strands “borrowed” from stray hair left, right and center you will more often than not end up with a...