Zenaba barometer

Afro hair barometer 2026

Afro hair trends in United States, based on 15 real requests received by Zenaba, the reference for afro hairdressing at home since 2006.

Seasonality of requests

Requests received each month in 2026, compared with 2025.

Jan00
Feb10
Mar00
Apr10
May00
Jun10
Jul00
Aug00
Sep110
Oct10
Nov00
Dec00

For whom

  • Man40 %
  • Woman33 %
  • Girl27 %

Hair type

  • Kinky / coily93 %
  • Wavy7 %

Preferred place

  • At the hairdresser's60 %
  • At my place27 %
  • Either13 %

Hair density

  • Medium100 %

Hair length

  • Medium100 %

Age

  • 12-1731 %
  • 18-248 %
  • 35-448 %
  • 55+54 %

Extensions

  • Without extensions80 %
  • With extensions20 %

Urgency

  • In the coming weeks80 %
  • In the coming days13 %
  • In the coming hours7 %

Hair types, month by month

Most requested afro hairstyles

HairstyleRequestsAverage priceAverage duration
Tresses-Braids12––
Fulani braids1––
Coupe homme1––

Average prices and durations calculated on appointments booked on Zenaba in 2026.

Geographic breakdown

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