PORSH Hair Education
Everything we know about caring for, wearing and buying human hair — written and reviewed by the PORSH team in Nairobi. Start with a published guide below, or browse the full curriculum by category.
80 guides · 10 categories · 5 published · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Featured guides
How to Wash Human Hair Wigs Correctly
Washing a human hair wig the right way is the single biggest thing you can do to protect your investment. Done well, a wash restores softness, bounce and shine — done badly, it causes shedding, tangling and a lace that never lays flat again.
7 min read
How Many Hair Bundles Do You Need?
Buy too few bundles and your install looks thin at the ends. Buy too many and you've spent money on hair sitting in a drawer. The right number depends on three things: your length, your bundle sizes, and the fullness you want at the finish.
6 min read
Understanding Wig Density
Density is how much hair is packed into a wig cap — written as a percentage from 130% to 250%. Pick too low and the wig looks flat and scalp-showing; pick too high and it looks like a costume. Here is what each density actually looks like and who it suits.
6 min read
Kinky Straight vs Kinky Curly
Both textures were made to blend with natural afro-textured hair — but they answer different questions. Kinky straight imitates hair that has been blown out; kinky curly imitates natural coils in their springy state. The right choice depends on your natural pattern, your styling time and the look you want when you walk out the door.
7 min read
How to Choose the Right Hair Length
Hair length is the most exciting spec to choose and the easiest to get wrong. Inches mean nothing until you translate them onto your body — a 22" wig on someone 5'2" falls very differently than on someone 5'10". Here is the length chart that actually helps you decide.
6 min read
Browse the curriculum
Ten categories, from daily maintenance to buying your first install.
Hair Care & Maintenance
Daily and weekly routines that keep human hair soft, moisturised and lasting.
- First guides in editorial review.
0 published · 8 drafts coming soon
Wigs & Wig Education
Wig types, cap construction, density, lace and everything about wearing wigs well.
2 published · 8 drafts coming soon
Hair Bundles & Extensions
Bundles, clip-ins, wefts and ponytails — how they differ and how to choose.
1 published · 8 drafts coming soon
Hair Textures
Straight, body wave, deep wave, kinky straight, kinky curly and more, explained.
1 published · 8 drafts coming soon
Hair Lengths
What each inch length looks like on the body and how to pick yours.
1 published · 7 drafts coming soon
Closures & Frontals
Closure and frontal sizes, lace types, tinting and a natural-looking hairline.
- First guides in editorial review.
0 published · 8 drafts coming soon
Hair Installation
Sew-ins, glue-downs and glueless installs — done safely, from prep to takedown.
- First guides in editorial review.
0 published · 8 drafts coming soon
Hair Styling & Heat Protection
Curling, straightening and cutting human hair without heat damage.
- First guides in editorial review.
0 published · 7 drafts coming soon
Hair Problems & Solutions
Shedding, tangling, matting, lifting lace, itchy scalp — diagnosed and fixed.
- First guides in editorial review.
0 published · 7 drafts coming soon
Hair Buying Guides
How to buy hair online safely, understand pricing and budget for an install.
- First guides in editorial review.
0 published · 6 drafts coming soon
Not sure where to start?
Send us your hair goal — a texture, a length, an occasion — and the PORSH team will point you to the right guides and the right hair. Free consultation on WhatsApp, or visit us at Soin Arcade, Westlands, Nairobi.
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