News & Updates

Deciding on what type of hair to use can be a little overwhelming these days. There are so many options out there! Knowing the different fibers on the market can help you make an informed decision on what will work best for your needs. What does fiber even mean, anyway? When we talk about fiber, we really just mean long strands of plastic. Synthetic hair is technically a filament fiber, but it’s often shortened to just “fiber.” Filament fibers are man-made materials that come in a l …

Our multicolored Glow Yaki Braid and some of our IKS KK Jumbo Braid blends have very utilitarian, kinda boring names. We're anything but boring around here, so it's time for a change! The following colors are getting new names as of today.Multicolored Glow Yaki Braid …

Pre-stretched braiding hair has arrived with RastAfri's new Pre-Stretched Freed'm Silky Braid! "Stretched," also known as "feathered" or "tapered" hair, has a gentle taper down at the ends instead of being a blunt line straight across like a normal pack of braiding hair. If you normally like to stretch your braiding hair before installing it, this is a great way to save time! Pre-stretched ends on the left and regular ends on the rightColors RastAfri's Pre-Stretched Freed'm Sil …

Sparkle and shine with our exclusive new blends of high heat kanekalon and tinsel! High Heat Sparkle Braid is a blend of high heat kanekalon braiding hair and hair tinsel. Our first four colors are all 90% high heat and 10% tinsel, though we've got plans for other colors later on that will have different ratios ;) Aquamarine Pink Sugar Treasure Stargazer Aquamarine is a mix of Aqua high heat Festival Braid and Turquoise hair …

We've been in business for just over 15 years now, and faced that question for the first time about a month ago... and then three weeks ago... and two... and you get the idea. Everyone wants to be a lion this year!Making a lion's mane from kanekalon can be difficult to estimate because it's rather far removed from regular hair styling. Although the process bears some resemblance to ventilating a wig, the length, style, shape, and size is very different. Our first thought was the musical, Cats. …

RastAfri has majorly expanded their Classic Braid line, and we've got the pastel and rainbow stock to prove it! :)Four solid pastel colors are now available:Pastel PinkSnow WhiteLavenderSky BlueThese colors were already in stock for other brands, but weren't previously available for RastAfri Classic Braid.And there are also six brand *NEW* blended ombré shades!These are blends of regular kanekalon, not multicolored high heat kanekalon, so they're easy to seal with steam or boiling water.  T …

RastAfri Highlight Braid is here, and it's a dread maker's multicolored dream come true!Usually multicolored kanekalon is a bit difficult to seal, but this stuff is actually easy to work with. It reacts to boiling water and steam better than high heat kanekalon, ShapeShifter, and Lexy kk jumbo braid. It doesn't shrink down as much as regular kk jumbo braid, but it still holds its shape. It's also not spongey when sealed like high heat sometimes tends to do.We tested out Off Black with Cornflo …

We <3 you!  *mwah*If you're curious, the heart is half Turkish Delight and half Neon Magenta high heat braiding hair :)

Love is in the air hair! Got big plans for Valentine's Day or just want an excuse to treat yourself to some festive dreads? Check out these pictures for some color combo inspiration!Sweetheart Keep it traditional with deep red and fuchsia hues. The Sweetheart combination consists of Cherry Red, Pepperoni, Blood Red, and Strawberry.Keepsake Locket Reds and pinks accented with a little warm gold. The colors shown are Cherry Red, Neon Magenta, Light Gold, Electric Pink, Light Orange …