Training Head African American with 100% Human Hair Mannequin Head Cosmetology Afro Hair Manikin Head for Practice Styling Braiding with Free Clamp+Braid Sets (Natural Black)

Bought for my daughter so she could learn how to braid African/Caribbean hair. This product did not disappoint - there is no shedding, the quality is of high standard. It was packaged really well, it is easy to use and assemble on a table, great value for money and I would highly recommend.

Seems to be maybe 4a type texture. Not necessary to wash as slight smell (although not bad smell) goes after around 2 days. Washing is not necessary. Texture will change after wash but you can still plait. Its a very good and practical product for learners.

My review is based on the fact that this is £30. I don't have anything to compare it to, as I have never used any other mannequin before but for £30 to just practice canerows I think this will do the job for a beginner/ intermediate level like me. I watch Internet videos to help me. I purchased this to improve my skills so that I can do my own hair and not look crazy. I've had the mannequin for around two weeks and my first impressions are as follows : The box it comes in is very cute and can be reused. I plan on keeping the box to store it in. It comes with a stand although I think the table I have doesn't keep it from sliding so putting something in between the table and the clamp bit, like something rubbery or with grip, to reduce slip would help. As when moving the head around the clamp on the table moves and I kept having to push it back into place. The next time I practiced I held it in between my knees. That worked also but I would mess up the plaits I made moving it around. The smell - when you first open the box it smells horrendous. Like a mixture of wet dog and a chemical relaxer.. Like a wet dog was getting a relaxer. I looked up on the internet to find out how mannequins are made and I can see why it smells. It gets dipped into a vat of some liquid which I assume is to help preserve it. Before use I rinsed it in a big bowl with water and apple cider vinegar.. an internet tip. Your whole bathroom will smell of the chemical but once it dries the smell of the mannequin starts to dissipate over the days. About two weeks later if I hold the head up to my nose there is only a faint smell. Texture- straight out of the box the texture is quite kinky. I have natural hair and I wanted something that was close enough for me to get a similar experience while practicing. After the ACV rinse the texture loosened and after plaiting the texture straightens out a bit, similar to natural hair. But still textured enough and still feels soft. The pictures shown are straight out of the box and after washing and my second full head practice of random plaits. Shedding - A little annoying but expected. It sheds more than I thought. The first full practice there were lots of broken hairs all over the table and shed hair. I am gentle but still sheds. The picture with the newspaper is how much it shed on my second full head practice. There's lots of hair on the mannequin so you won't notice but I'm sure after many months of practice it will show. Overall I am happy with the purchase. If it were very expensive I would probably be disappointed but for £30 for some lockdown hair plaiting practice, I'd say it's suitable. Just be prepared with something to wash the hair with and air it out, especially if you want to give it to a child.

Pros: - Purchased to practice braid styles - Arrived timeously - Price at time of purchase April 2025 £37.99 Cons: - Significant texture difference after cleansing see images - This is clearly a looser curl texture backcombed and squashed into the box to cover up this fact that it's NOT afro texture. Wouldn't be a problem if not planning to style or practice on - Requires patient detailing and cleaning to use, its scent is as described in other reviews, if you are used to the smell of perm or colourant you may be okay with it, it's depends on how sensitive to these smells you are. - when detangling treat with care, on this mannequin training head from tips to root before wetting and hold the hair so it doesn't fall away from the mannequin. - the hair feels tacky upon receipt, possibly due to processing. - the stand only stays in place when over a thin towel and it was the only accessory included unlike the image used in description e.g. no comb, etc If only purchased for practice braiding or parting then note it doesn't allow for straight clean parts. I don't know any practice mannequins in this price range which does.

I got this for my daughters to practice braiding hair. Hair so soft and mimics the African hair texture. It’s shed a little bit not too much. It’s easy to work with and most of the parts come pre parted and my daughters love working with it.

If I could score zero I would. Hair nowhere near the advertised length. Kids disappointed - this was for them to practice styling on - it cant even be tied in a bobble as hair is so short

Very nice hair even though it doesn't look like the one in the pic, i guess coz the dolls look abit different but overall im satisfied.

All hairdressers know dolls heads aren’t the same as real thing but this best curly hair training head I’ve come across. Only down fall is once it’s been washed a few times the curl isn’t quite the same but is still there