Akesha Reid is a beauty journalist based in south London. She is the former Acting Editor of Blackhair Magazine and a Beauty Contributor at Cosmopolitan UK, and has also written for Women’s Health, Harper’s Bazaar, Refinery29, Metro and Stylist.
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The twelve best London barbers for Afro hair
Far from being a case of just a quick number one and a shape-up, barbering has taken on a life of its own, from fantastic fade techniques to full on hairline artistry. Razor skills aside, what makes a really great barbershop is reliability and trust, qualities that our top ten barbers for Afro-Caribbean hair have by the bucketload.
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The ten best London salons for Afro hair
With a plethora of options, Afro hairstyling and maintenance offers up a world of possibilities. Twistouts, silk press, locs, weaves, braids… Whatever you want, there’s a salon to tend to your mane, but how to trim down the capital's wealth of options? You don't have to! We've done the legwork and picked ten of the best Afro salons in London.
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