Guides
Hair and wig guides, in plain English.
Everything we know about Afro hair and wigs: choosing, wearing, washing and looking after your own hair underneath. Written by the Crown'd team, kept up to date.
All guides
4B hair guide
What 4B hair is, ten hairstyles with how-tos, and a simple routine for moisture, wash day and deep conditioning.
Read the guide4C hair guide
What 4C hair is, how it compares with 4A and 4B, and a gentle routine for moisture, length and protective styles.
Read the guideHow to wash a wig
Wash day for human hair wigs, step by step, plus drying, storing, tangles and how to make your wig last.
Read the guideNHS wigs
Who can get an NHS wig, the current charges in England, the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and how to ask for one.
Read the guideWhy Black women wear wigs
Style, protection, time, hair loss and a history that starts in ancient Egypt: why so many of us wear wigs.
Read the guideWigs for cancer patients
When hair loss may start, how to choose a comfortable chemo wig, NHS help and charity support, including for Afro and textured hair.
Read the guideTexture guide
Every wig texture compared, and which one matches your natural hair.
Read the guideWig guide
Types of wigs, lace, density, length and cap size, explained simply.
Read the guideHow to put on a wig
Glueless and lace front wigs, step by step, plus everyday care.
Read the guideWigs for hair loss
Comfortable, gentle wigs for alopecia, thinning hair and treatment.
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