Black-owned hair products to pamper yourself with

We don’t know where we’d be without Dizziak’s award-winning deep conditioner, and shampoo and scalp treatments for that matter. The creamy, lightly scented products make your curls and coils feel like they are nourished deep down to the root. 

Founder of Dizziak Loretta De Feo, a former beauty journalist, wanted to create a product that would work on all hair types, but in particular Afro hair. Ingredients such as aloe vera, castor oil and shea butter feature across the range which also now include a body conditioner and bonus, the bottles look great on your shelf.  

One reviewer said: "Bought this with the Dizziak conditioner. I am incredibly impressed with both even though I already use some very good hair products. I was yet to find a moisturising shampoo that doesn't weigh down my hair. This leaves my hair looking and feeling really clean and smooth. My roots look very clean after using this and the shampoo gives a lifting effect. I'm so glad I bought this. Will definitely be buying it again. Thank you Dizziak."

Created for mixed textured hair, FYC For Your Curls offers four products: Shampoo, Conditioner, Refresh & Detangle spray, and Leave-In conditioner. All FYC products are vegan friendly and contain no silicones, sulfates or parabens, which is essential for healthy curls. The range is suitable for all kinds of mixed-textured hair, texture 3A to 3C. 

FYC co-founder Rob Binns, a black dad from Preston who struggled to find something that worked on his mixed-race daughter's hair: “Mixed Afro-European hair is unique in its texture. Afro products are often too heavy, and European products too light. We’ve created a range that’s bespoke for this texture of hair, with products that can be used on their own, layered on top of each other, or watered down, dependent on your texture. With mixed-curls, one size never fits all!”  

One reviewer said: "Absolutely love these products, the shampoo and conditioner are really gentle on my hair and scalp & leave my hair lovely and soft. The tangle spray is an absolute god send, I use this after washing before combing through, and on non wash days to refresh my curls. The leave in conditioner doesn’t leave your hair tacky or crispy but because my hair is fine I don’t use a lot: I won’t use anything else on my hair now, after 48 years of battling with curly hair products and wasting a lot of money I’ve finally found good value products that work perfectly for me, the only problem is my daughter now won’t use anything else in her hair either, so I have to buy her some too!"

Hair loss is quite a common side effect of pregnancy and post-partum shedding, so looking for brands that will help nourish your scalp as well as your locks is important for mums and mums-to-be. One of the very first products created by Afrocenchix founders Joycelyn Mate and Rachael Corson was a scalp oil that helped grow their hair back after they both suffered from traction alopecia. It also relieves itchiness, helps prevent a dry scalp and is eczema friendly. Their collection, which is available in Superdrug stores and online, also includes shampoo, conditioner, hair cream and specific care products for braids.

One reviewer said: "My daughters' hairdresser gave her this product to use. When I tried it, I instantly knew this product was good as it smelt just like the products stated lemongrass etc... If you are suffering from hair loss anywhere on your head this is the product. I have tried loads of products and this works. The price is good and I hope the company doesn't change the price as this would only deter me from buying."

Bouclème is a plant-powered hair care line created founded by Michele Scott-Lynch in 2014. The range, which is free of sulphates, parabens and silicones, includes a whole host of products that promise to bring your curls to life no matter your curl pattern. We particularly love the brand’s intensive hair conditioner which left our hair lusciously soft and hydrated. They have released a 30 Days To Curl Kit which covers everything you need to get started on your natural hair journey including curl cream, cleanser, conditioner, and defining gel.  

In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2022, Bouclème are continuing its partnership with Malaika, a grassroots charity founded by humanitarian and model Noella Coursaris Musunka. The non-profit organisation focuses on empowering communities by providing access to education, clean water and healthcare in the village on Kalebuka in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Throughout the month of March, Bouclème will be donating £1.00 from all online sales. 

**One reviewer said: "**Best product from their line! Super moisturising and curl defining even on my 4a/b Afro. In particularly hot weather or if my hair is feeling dry, I use this as a leave in conditioner and it’s brilliant."

Melissa Sinclair created Big Hair + Beauty out of “sheer frustration” at the lack of transparency in ingredients. Big Hair is a natural haircare range created specifically for curls, kinks and coils, made from handpicked, nourishing and effective ingredients that curls + afro’s need and love. We’ve tried out the deep conditioning clay mask which features cocoa butter, avocado oil and banana, and quite honestly couldn’t get enough. We wish the pots were endless! 

One reviewer said: "I’ve been using this product on and off on my 4C curls for the last 3/4 months. At first I really couldn‘t tell the difference, but that’s because I wasn’t using the product the right way. Now I wet my hair with warm water, apply the product, and let it sit wrapped in a warm towel for 30 minutes. And the results are AMAZING. My curls feel soft and defined and I barely need to detangle them!"

Charlotte Mensah Manketti Oil premium haircare range is designed for afro/mixed and all curly hair types, are made using organic, ethical and sustainably sourced oils. The products which include shampoo, conditioner, oil and a pomade, not only deliver amazing results but also smell gorgeous. 

Award-winning hairdresser and the first black woman to be inducted into The British Hairdressing Awards’ Hall of Fame, Charlotte Mensah perfected her craft under the guidance of ‘The Godfather of British Afro Hairdressing’ the late Winston Isaacs. She has her own salon Hairlounge in London and has been at the forefront of the natural haircare movement since early 2000. Charlotte most recently released an essential guide to afro, textured and curly hair called Good Hair.

One reviewer said: "I love this product. Thank you to the amazing team at Liberty for knowing exactly what my hair needed! My hair was quite dry after it had been dyed. Two applications of the hair oil and it had an amazing gloss. Plus it smells amazing."

Ruka is a London-based black-women owned hair brand set out to create hair and beauty solutions that truly work for black women. Ruka, founded by Tendai Moyo and Ugo Agbai, holds the firm belief that everyone should start their styling day with the ultimate edit of products to shine, slick and smooth all types of hair (3a – 4c curl types). The brand has created everything you need from misting sprays, edge gels and EdgeSlick hair tool and the new Save Me Serum. Let's not forget the most impressive thing that Ruka have on its product roster, the natural hair bundles, closures, clip-ins and ponytails that mean you just need to match your curl pattern to the clip-in style you want to create giving you bonus inches or additional volume.

Dr Adaku Jennifer Agwunobi is the brainchild behind hairgoals, which she created after years of struggling with her hair. Adaku has a PhD specialising in health research that certainly came in handy when formulating her range of products that include premium castor oil to help grow your hair, moisture boosting vegan glycerin for hair and skin, that all comes in handy dropper bottles. After experiencing balding temples from the age of three and traction alopecia due to lack of knowledge, using the wrong products and accessories Adaku has made it her mission to create a natural hair line accessible for everyone. And to monitor your hair growth you can pick up this super clever length check t-shirt!

Founder and creative director of The Afro Hair & Skin Co, Ibi Meier-Oruitemeka, wanted products that would eliminate all of the common toxins that she felt contributed to the undermining of black women's health and wellbeing. The brand, which is located along the English coast, hand makes its plant-based products in small batches every week such as a cleansing shampoo bar, a clay mask, omega hair oil and nourishing hair butter.

The independent black-owned beauty brand was created with the purpose of educating women about great hair practices, Ori Lifestyle's range focuses on caring for Afro-textured hair. Products are made from the finest natural ingredients and designed to strengthen, condition, treat and support the health of natural hair and have powerful moisturising and cleansing properties that work beautifully as part of a skincare regime. 

Titi Bello, the Nigerian-British founder of Ori Lifestyle, said: “I started learning and taking great care of mine and my daughters’ hair six years ago to reverse years of damage and to show my daughter that black hair is beautiful!”