r/BlackHair is a subreddit with 169k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses hair, braids, hair care, tired, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review conditioner, shampoo, and hair product.
/r/blackhair - Reddit's Home For Black Hair Admiration and Care. For anyone and everyone! All hair types, all techniques, all levels of processing no matter the gender. As long as you're black.
Popular Themes in r/BlackHair
#1
Advice Requests
: "Should I combine my locs and make them thicker ?"
19 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Need help styling hair"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Bye bye blonde"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/BlackHair
#1
Hair
23 posts
#2
Braids
: "Hair appreciation. My braided did a great job on these Knowles Braids"
17 posts
#3
Hair Care
: "Hair Care?"
11 posts
#4
Tired
9 posts
#5
Struggling
9 posts
#6
Hairstyle
: "Hi, can someone help me figure out which packs were used on this Hairstyle?"
8 posts
#7
Hate
7 posts
#8
Haircut
: "What Haircut should I get?"
6 posts
#9
4c Hair
: "What can I do if my hair is hard to comb 4c Hair"
6 posts
#10
Hair Growth
: "What is a Hair Growth routine/products I can use and follow to grow an afro from a buzz cut without breakage?"
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/BlackHair
Conditioner
16 reviews
#1
Design Essentials
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Mielle
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Inahsi
5.0★ from 1 review
Shampoo
14 reviews
#1
Camille Rose
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Design Essentials
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Mielle
5.0★ from 1 review
Hair Product
7 reviews
#1
Tsunami
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
The Doux
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
As I Am
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/BlackHair
#1
Advice Needed
: "Getting Snow Bunny Chaser Allegations"
84 posts
#2
New Style
: "Birthday hair"
24 posts
#3
Progress Pic
: "2 years of growth 🎉"
13 posts
#4
Discussion
: "I’m super self conscious of my peanut head is it really that bad yall or am I good"
8 posts
#5
Just Venting
: "I’ve had two black men complain about my hair and it makes me feel sad"
5 posts
#6
Stylist Review
: "Afro for today"
1 post
#7
Product Review
: "detanglers dream"
1 post
Member Growth in r/BlackHair
Yearly
+19k members(12.5%)
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Last updated: August 31, 2026