African Hair and Beauty Supply Shops in Liverpool (2026)

There is a particular comfort in walking into a shop and seeing the exact shades, textures and products you grew up around, the right foundation, the proper black soap, the wig that actually suits your hair. Being far from home should not mean settling for whatever the big chains happen to stock. What we loved finding across Liverpool was how many of these shops are run by people who know their range inside out and will happily point you to the right thing. That is the heart of it, and it is worth seeking out.

1. Silk Sundays The highest rated on our list, holding a perfect 5.0 on Google. It is a newer name with only a handful of reviews so far, but early shoppers rate it top marks, and it sits right in the heart of the city for an easy stop between other errands. Worth a look if you like to be among the first to find a place before word gets out. You will find it at Fl 5, Liverpool L2 3PF.

2. Citrus Cosmetics A real favourite, with a 4.8 on Google across more than sixty reviews, which is a strong score for the number of people who have rated it. This is the one shoppers reach for when they want Afro cosmetics done properly, and the team keep a well stocked range across the counter. It sits on the first floor in St Johns, so it is easy to combine with the rest of your city centre shopping. You can see more on citruscosmetics.co.uk or find them on Instagram at @citrus_cosmetics. You will find it at First floor, 140 Great Charlotte St, St Johns Precinct, Liverpool L1 1NA.

3. Citrus Store The sister shop to Citrus Cosmetics, out in Kensington for anyone on that side of the city who would rather not head into the centre. It holds a 4.7 on Google, and while the review count is still small it carries the same eye for Afro cosmetics and beauty that made the original a favourite. Handy for a top up of your regulars closer to home. Find them on Instagram at @citrus_cosmetics. You will find it at 50 Prescot Rd, Fairfield, Liverpool L7 0JA.

4. Liverpool Hair and Cosmetics The best known and most reviewed shop on this list by a distance, with a 4.6 on Google across more than five hundred reviews, which tells you how many people rely on it. This is the one for wigs, hair and cosmetics under one roof, a proper go-to inside St Johns Shopping Centre where you can compare lengths, textures and shades in person. If you want somewhere established and well stocked, start here. You can see more on liverpoolhairandcosmetics.com. You will find it at 31 Dawson Way, St Johns Shopping Centre, Liverpool L1 1LJ.

5. Creations By Viva Newly listed and not yet rated on Google, this one is worth knowing for skincare in particular, built around African black soap. If your focus is on caring for your skin with proper black soap rather than wigs or extensions, it is a lovely addition to the city out in Old Swan. You can see more on creationsbyvivaskincare.com or find them on Instagram at @creations_by_viva_skincare. You will find it at 542 Prescot Rd, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3DB.

6. Zeehairhaven Also newly listed and not yet rated, this is a social-only shop, so there is no shopfront to walk into, you find them on TikTok at @ukhairvendor0. Based in Tuebrook, it is one to follow for hair, and a good reminder that some of the newest names in the city trade through social first. You will find it in Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 8DP.

How we picked this list We hold data on the African hair and beauty supply shops in the city and ranked them by the rating real shoppers give them on Google, reading the reviews so the strengths we mention are the ones people actually value. Beauty supply shops tend to gather fewer reviews than restaurants, so we set a lower review floor to keep the list fair, while still letting the big names earn their place. Shops with no rating yet sit at the end, marked as newly listed, so you can see they are new to us rather than overlooked. We kept it to Liverpool and its immediate edge, and some of the newest names trade through social media only, which we have flagged. Small shops change their hours, so it is worth a quick call before a big trip.

Where to find African hair and beauty supply shops in Liverpool The city centre around St Johns Shopping Centre is the spine, with Silk Sundays, Citrus Cosmetics and Liverpool Hair and Cosmetics all within a short walk, while Kensington, Old Swan and Tuebrook fill in the rest for anyone shopping closer to home. Wherever you are in the city, one is rarely far. And if you are somewhere new or want the nearest shop to home, African Stores helps you find beauty supply shops near you, so you can get your wigs, weaves, cosmetics and skincare close by. If it is styling and fitting you are after rather than products, you can also find African hair salons near you.