Our Story

History

Originally from Baltimore, I always had access to hair stylists. As a child, several people in my family were serious braiders.  African braiding shops were scattered throughout the city, along with traditional hair salons.  Black hair was so prevalent I always had options to get my hair done in pretty much any style I wanted.

Depending on the length of my hair or the style I wanted, I had a different hair stylist. While my hair was short I went to see Charle of Scissor Happy and she kept my short hair laid.  When I decided to go natural, I didn't want to do a big chop. So I transitioned with weaves and ended up going to see Shy Watters, of SW Hair Studio.  Both very talented and amazing stylists that got my hair where I wanted it to be every time.

But life happens and I moved across the country to the west coast for a job opportunity.  The last thing on my millions long list of things to do was a hair stylist.  I figured it might be tough. The city I moved to had just recently opened a Dunkin' Donuts, something that the east coast had for years and was combining with Baskin Robbins.  I knew there were black people there, I just didn’t realize how few.

The Catalyst

I was returning from a visit to Baltimore, and asked one of the few black hair stylists I could find about crochet braids.  She said that they would be $250.  When I asked if that price included hair, she ghosted me.  Now obviously, that is too much for crochet braids.  On the east coast, I can get individual box braids for $100.  Hell, I had a friend offer to do crochet braids for me for free. Right, then I knew that my hair could only be in my hands if I wanted consistency and reasonable prices.  So I set out finding hair vendors for crochet hair and learned to cornrow my hair.  I was so impressed with my first time out I just kept doing it and kept connecting to vendors. 

Why I started this company

I started this company because I want to help women in the same situation as me.  Moving away from a city you know with an abundance of talented stylists to cities with less than 5 black stylists is no joke.  You made the move to get the bag, why should you look anything less than fab?  Or have to do a big chop?  Or pay through the nose?  I want black women to be able to look their best with options that don't break their finances.