About Us

This is a blog for all naturals. Come join us as we document our hair journeys; as well as our our ups-and-downs with our own hair; celebrating the kink in our black natural hair!

Meet the FroChic Team:

Pic by Tim Hulme From left: Matlhodi Mashamba & Nangamso Phakathi

Matlhodi Mashamba

A 20-something yr old wife & mother of 2 little angels; Student; someone’s 8-5 employee(lol); makeup artist & mad blogger and natural hair enthusiast all day everyday. 

Nangamso Phakathi

I’m a proud 30 year old mom of one cute 4 year old toddler! I’ve been on this natural journey for two years now and loving every minute of it! This year I’m looking forward to starting my journey with locs.

25 comments

  1. Portia

    You will never go wrong with natural hair.Went natural from 2005 and within two years my dreadlocks were the best in town. Excited of being a mother again, new house ,I decided on new hair style.I cut my locks and went for short hairn July 2009, it feels so natural and it is beautiful and can play around with different styles depending on occassion.I will go back to dreadlocks next year July,this was just a year experience.

    1. frochic

      Congratulations on your new house & baby. I also like the confidence that comes with natural hair. It’s beautiful & most importantly, healthy. Do you feel that maintaining natural hair is easier or difficult than when it’s locked?

  2. Nipha Malinga

    Natural Hair rocks!!!

  3. mezu

    This is a great idea you guys. I cannot stand fake hair and I have seen people go through the horrors of chemical treatments, weaves and other filth to get the “look”.

    This site has just been bookmarked :)

  4. Dladla

    Greetings to the FroChic ladies…

    I am a guy, and I possess a “bunch” but I prefer to call it an U-fro (intstead of Afro) because my name starts with a U.

    Anyway, I think this is a very interesting blog, and as from this moment onwards, consider me a follower.

    Otherwise, I will add you guys on to the list of blogs I read (on my blog).

    Later, then!

  5. frochic

    Thanks everyone for your support – much appreciated :-)

  6. Johannah Moriti

    natural hair is the best, I have been having natural hair since 2005 and I am loving it so much. I used to relax my hair and was never happy about my hair then, it was contantly breaking, britle and used to have dry scalp. but ever since I changed from relaxed to natural hair I am more confindent and content with my look. I dont have dreadlock or weaves but I wear my natural afro. My afro has grown so much its beautiful and soft, it was not always like that until I stated using JO’M natural products designed for natural hair they make natural hair soft and easy to manage. they are available at clicks store. you will never regret it just like I do.

    Natural hair its the way to go!!!! check out http://www.jomcosmetics.co.za

  7. au naturel

    I have relaxed hair but planning to go natural in 3 weeks! I am just waiting for new growth so I can have a bit of hair left to start from when i cut the relax her off.

    I want to prepare myself well so the transition from relaxed hair to an afro is smooth. Where can i get hair products for my natural hair? I saw you writting about JO’M (specially designed for natural hair) where can I get this product?

    1. frochic

      Hi Nelisiwe,

      first of all, congratulations on your decision to go natural. I promise you’ll have a lot of fun with your hair. Read more on the JO’M products on our latest post.

  8. Get Togetha

    You two are such beautiful women! Big ups to the International sisters! Keep spreading the word of the beauty of natural hair…I’m no natural Nazi..(sometimes I crave an easy peasy wig) I”m so hyped by the amount of support in the natural hair community.

    All the best.

    GT

    1. frochic

      @ Get Togetha: Thanks for the love :-)

  9. dikeledi

    how do i leave my current relaxed hair to natural,how fast doz it grow?do u guys stil experience dry scalp,how do u mantain

  10. Adelaide

    Yip. Starting on this scary journey, hoping to get the B/C soon, & can’t wait to get to know my hair and all fellow bloggers transitioning & our beloved natural hair veterans who have so kindly shed some light on the mystery. Turn 40 in January and life is only just beginning!!

    1. frochic

      All the best on your journey – you won’t regret it :-)

  11. Shiela

    Wow, incredible blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your site is magnificent, as well as the content!

    1. FroChic

      Thank you so much for the compliment, Sheila. We’ve been blogging for a little over a year now. We’re glad you like it.

  12. Lu

    Hi ladies

    I cant beging to tell you how cool it is that you guys have created this blog, i came accross it purely by accident and it just so happens I’m a natuaral (under my weave) I’m growing out my hair so that i can lock it. it’s a pleasure to read you block and how awesome is it that it’s an SA based blog, so everything is relevant to me as a reader too! good job

    1. FroChic

      Thank you so much for the positive feedback Lu. It’s comments like yours that keep us going. Don’t forget to email us if you want to share your hair story.

      One love,
      N & M.

  13. Andrea

    Wow im so excited jus stumbled on your website while bing searching ”natural hair pictures” lol im so obsessed with natural & this is like my dream come true a South African site about natural hair!!!! I can finally relate im on my mobile ryt now & i cant wait to get home & check your site properly, wow im so excited, i actually use JO’M products so you guys are feeding my frenzy more lol, so much MORE research to do. I would like to be invovled in the site, i think i am very much clued up on natural hair & i need to put it out. (im actually typing a letter to guys on my pc as we speak, work doesnt have internet)… Congrats ladies

  14. tumi

    I found your website while searching for natural products I could use for my locks as had found that the shampoo and the other stuff I put on makes my hair
    “dirty instead of clean” resedue build up.
    Just looking for more natural products to make my hair clean,soft and glossy.

    Thanks to the info on your site I think I have found what I was looking for products that are not international that can be found at most supermarkets.

    Thanks

  15. Bonolo Sebolai

    This is supercool! When u guys started, I never really checked it out cos i loooveed my weave en relax but now that I have fried my scalp enough, I am ready 2 start afresh! It has been 3 weeks and I feel like a baby learning to crawl! Your website is amazing en there is a lot of advise en tips.

    Thanks Philly and Nangamso 4 such a cool website.

    1. FroChic

      Welcome. :-)

  16. Nomfundo Ntumba

    HI LADIES
    I READ ABOUT YOUR BLOG IN THIS MoNTHS DESTINY ISSUe, I TOTALLY LOVE IT, I’M INSPIRED TO START MY OWN, it is so refreshing, maybe i’ll go natural after all. I did it through out varsity thy coils were rather course. but healty and grew like crazy, the weaving business is becoming tiring more fire to frochic,

    1. FroChic

      Hi Nomfundo – thank you! Yes, you should definitely try it out again. With the right haircare tips and information you can be able to grow healthy natural hair. Good luck!

  17. fantagiaah

    Ladies you are just so beautiful! thank you for the awesome blog!!!
    im so glad i found this blog!

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