Top brands of Black-owned hair products in the UK 2024: Get ready for some pampering!

We don’t know where we’d be without Dizziak’s award-winning deep conditioner - not to mention their 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. 

One reviewer who bought the shampoo as well as the conditioner 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."

Another reviewer said: "I absolutely love this deep conditioner! It has made my hair so much healthier. Life post pregnancy, combined with the hormone changes that being a mum throws at you, had left my hair dry and unhealthy. A few weeks into using the deep conditioner, my hair looked so much better! Plus the smell makes me feel like I'm having a mini spa treatment each week - very achievable pampering. I've now bought some for most of my favourite ladies and each of them love it!"

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, we like that the bottles look great on your shelf! One thing to note is that not everyone is a fan of the scent, with one reviewer describing it as a "herbal smell" and another reviewer describing it as "interesting".

Try our Dizziak’s award-winning deep conditioner above!

Created for mixed textured hair, FYC For Your Curls offers a bundle of 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. 

One reviewer who absolutely loved these products said; "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!"

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!”  

We like that customers have said the product, though thick, are surprisingly lightweight when applied to wet hair, and they rinse out easily. However, some mentioned the leave-in conditioner is a bit drying and that they weren't keen on the smell of the product.

Try out the FYC Gentle & Nourishing Bundle for Curly Hair above. It includes 4 x 250ml Curly Hair Products - Curly Hair Shampoo and Conditioner, Refresh & Detangle Spray and Leave In Conditioner!

Hair loss is quite a common side effect of pregnancy and post-partum shedding, so we know that brands that will help nourish the 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!

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."

Their collection, which is available in Superdrug stores and online, also includes shampoo, conditioner, hair cream and specific care products for braids. Try out the Afrocenchix Newly Natural Set above!

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.

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."

You might think this is a pricey addition to your hair care routine, but a lieel will go a long way, as treatments are used less regularly that your regular shapoo and conditioner.

Try Bouclème's Intensive Moisture Treatment above!

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.

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." 

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.

The 100ml bottle is expensive, but the product is also available as a 15ml tester on the website, which is still pricey, but less expensive if you don't want to invest in the bigger bottle straight away. Try the Charlotte Mensah Manketti Hair Oil above!

Ruka is a London-based black-women owned hair brand set out to create hair and beauty solutions that truly work for black women. Their Save Me hair serum promotes hair growth and retention, replenishes health and nourishment, and conditions and protects of each strand. It also acts as a colour fade and heat protectant, whilst filtering UV rays which can dry and burn your hair. All of this whilst still giving you a lightweight sheen and the Ruka bespoke fragrance blend we all love!

One reviewer said: "I found by using this serum my hair is very soft and has a lovely shine which holds all day. No need to reapply next day as it shine is still there."

Another reviewer said: "Used it for before blow dry and straightenersand it gives a nice sheen and kept hair from frizzing straight away! Smells great too!"

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.

**Try the Save Me hair serum by RUKA above!
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Dr Adaku Jennifer Agwunobi is the brainchild behind hairgoals, which she created after years of struggling with her hair. 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.

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.

We like that you can monitor your hair growth wtih their clever length check t-shirt, although you'll have to purchase this separately. Try the hairgoals premium nourishing castor oil above!

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.  

One reviewer said: "This shampoo is like nothing I have used before. It’s gentle yet cleanses the hair so welll. I love that fact that it is handmade and with natural ingredients! 
We’ll be definitely buying again and spreading the word thank you!"

Another reviewer said: "The shampoo bar is perfect and left my hair clean and moisturized. Love love love how much the bar lathered with very minimal application because it makes me feel like my bar will last forever hehe. I’ve been looking for the perfect product to replace Anita Grant’s shampoo and I for sure have. Thankful and would love a conditioner and leave in conditioner from you."

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. We like the luscious lathering afro shampoo bar for a long-lasting and convenient way to wash your hair, and the fact that you can buy their products on subscription to save money!

Try this cleansing shampoo bar by The Afro Hair & Skin Co. above!

Fleur and Keshia are the sister duo behind Kurl Kitchen, a new haircare brand dedicated to bringing the world the best natural and unique ingredients found in the West African kitchen. Packed with natural ingredients such as Okra, Coconut, Baobab, Yam, and Plantain - their products have been formulated to bring out the best in your curls. 

They say; "Born to an English Father and Ghanaian Mother, we grew up in a dual-heritage household. We struggled to find a haircare range that worked for our curly hair and constantly experimented with our haircare routine to find the best products. It was a real struggle for us on our haircare journey, and as well as searching for the right products, we found that there wasn’t enough education on how to style and work with curly hair. We want to help people embrace their natural curls and embark on their natural hair care journey with the right information, tips, and education to help along the way."

In their lineup you'll find a deep cleansing Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-in conditioner, Curl cream, and Hair Oil. "It’s the lineup of our curly dreams that we always wished for and now it’s finally here!" They celebrate.

Shop the full range of Kurl Kitchen hair products above!