These 3 Black-owned British brands gave us the best shampoo experience
Melan contributor Yemi Bello has been working her way through some of our favourite Black-owned British hair and…
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Afro hair & beauty: How partnering with ‘tech’ is the blueprint for success
In this second article in a series on Afro hair & beauty and technology, Ovi King, founder of…
Why we need to start training the next generation of Afro hair stylists
Black hair is versatile. From weaves to cornrows, perms to box braids, our hair is beautiful and fun.…
“It’s just amazing” says this year’s Afro Hairdresser of the Year
Cementing her position as one of the best hairdressers in the country, celebrated hair stylist, Michelle Thompson was…
“Splinters Salon? It was like the MOTOWN of Afro hair”: Derek DeCutter
Derek DeCutter Clement. If you don’t know that name, you should. His journey in the Afro hair scene…
Why you need to support the My Haircare Nightmare documentary!
How safe are the beauty products that you use in your hair? Rather than nurturing and protecting your…
What you missed at the inaugural Shades of Beauty Live, 2018
A glorious new hair and beauty show, Shades of Beauty Live, hailed as the UK’s first ‘Black Beautycon’,…
10 Things You Really Must Do At Shades of Beauty Live
With only a few more sleeps until THE most exciting beauty event for women of colour in 2018…
37 years on, and still going strong! Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE 2018
Celebrating its 37th outing, Afro Hair and Beauty LIVE 2018, saw thousands of men, women and children of…
Prepare to Slay this Bank Holiday at Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE 2018
The countdown is on to this year’s Afro Hair & Beauty LIVE 2018 #AHBL2018! Over two days, (27…
Melan Mag Interviews: The Founders of Natural Hair Care Brand, Afrocenchix
Voted the Best Natural Hair Brand 2018, Afrocenchix is making waves (and curls) in the hair care scene.…
Has the perception of Black beauty changed.. or stayed the same?
Matthew Knowles, aka Beyoncé’s dad recently stirred up a whole hornet’s nest when he stated that his talented…
Hair Care Revolution UK hosts Wakanda themed pop up
Hair Care Revolution UK is back with the latest chapter of their hugely popular pop up events, as…
Is Afro hair threading the next big retro hairstyle to make a comeback?
It’s funny how the things that were the subject of my most cringey childhood memories are the things…
Afro Hair and Beauty Live 2017: Brands spotlight
The countdown is on for Afro Hair and Beauty Live 2017, which takes place later this month at…