Braids have been a cultural trait of African women for thousands of years and it's little surprise that they have soared in popularity across different cultures around the world. Apart from the fact that they make for a fashion statement, braids can help you deal with different hair problems like breakage and tangling. They also help to lock in moisture to prevent dryness, especially for women with curly and wavy hair. Even more, black women love braids because they are a convenient hairstyle that you can rock over the summer and the winter. Plus, they are versatile, making them great for people who are looking to wear trendy hairstyles as you can style it in many different ways.

Finding a good afro hair professional can be a tedious and sometimes stressful process in London for many Black women with natural hair. We have all heard or experienced dreadful salon stories, right? Well, if you live in London and are looking for reliable, skilled natural hair stylists, locticians or braiders, say no more! You will find below some of the best afro hairdressers in London - the good news is you can also book them on Afrocks. C'est parti!

 

Wheeeennnnnn I decided I was going to become a 'serious' stylist, I faced so many challenges and the biggest one (as I have only come to realise) was myself. I was and continue to be my biggest challenge and having spoken to a fellow stylist I know I am not the only one. When I wrote my first blog for Afrocks I did not sleep the night before publication. People, the doubt that plagued me that night...even bush tea couldn't help me.

Our Co-Founder and CRO Regis shares his experience on becoming an entrepreneur against the odds after being turned down in a job interview for wearing his locs.

  New serie on Afrocks' blog! Discover our stylists through 5 funny/unusual questions

Back in January 2017 we officially launched Afrocks' adventure by communicating our vision and idea to our followers, fans and community. 2016 was definitely a big year for us as after a year of very hard work we had finally managed to get something out that people could actually use.

  Wow! Time flies by! I still remember last year when I had the idea: we need to create the 'Uber for Natural and Afro Hair!' and I was like: 'This is going to be huuuuuuge!' 'I need to get the product out faaaast' 'Wait wait wait I need to validate the idea first and find out if people really want the product' That time...when ideas and you are so excited you can't even sleep!

[:en] A few weeks ago we started the pre-launch advertising campaign for our Natural Hair marketplace platform and had a fabulous response from interested clients and stylists. With +500 sign ups and counting, I have to admit that I was genuinely surprised. I also received a decent number of emails from stylists asking about ways to increase their client base and raise their profile.