How to tell the difference between dry scalp vs a dandruff prone scalp + Tips on how to fix it!

In today's episode, I sit down and catch up with Dr. Gaby Longsworth. She is a PH. D Scientist, Certified Hair Practitioner, Biotech/Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney and the owner of the natural hair blog Absolutely Everything Curly.

Dr. Longsworth had a natural desire to learn why certain hair products worked well for her hair but others did not, so she started devouring scientific articles about hair, reviewing hair products, and understanding ingredients, all while scouring the web for information. After realizing the amount of misinformation and the disappointing marketing tricks companies used, Dr. Longsworth is deeply passionate about sharing her knowledge and research while continuing the movement of cherishing, embracing, and discovering natural beauty.

Through her blog Absolutely Everything Curly, Dr. Longsworth created the unbiased and science-backed go-to source, for people with all types of curly and wavy hair. Absolutely Everything Curly is a subscription-based educational space, created to help those with all types of hair textures to discover and embrace their hair in its natural form while saving time and money in the process.

In this episode you will learn:

• How toxic ingredients in hair products can affect your overall health over time
• The different marketing tricks used by companies to get consumers to buy products that can still be harmful
• How to use Absolutely Everything Curly as a database for finding a curly hairstylist near you in the United States, Canada, the UK and the Middle East.

I had such a great conversation with Dr. Longsworth and I know you'll enjoy it too, so tune in now!

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In today’s episode, I catch up with Dr. Kristian Edwards- she’s the Founder and CEO of the one stop shop for non toxic, all natural, black owned products, BLK+GRN.

As a public health professor and graduate of Yale and John’s Hopkins University, Dr. Edwards had a passion to find products that were non toxic and all natural for use in her everyday life. This occurred once she found out that products marketed to black women were disproportionally infused with harmful chemicals, compared to products being sold to other demographics! Dr. Kristian thought this was absurd and sought out to create her very own non toxic marketplace, that featured products created by all Black Female Artisans. Dr. Kristian’s entrepreneurial endeavor is the culmination of her belief in #BlackGirlMagic and her experiences in the public health industry. She is an unshakable optimist who is passionate about helping women cultivate a lifestyle that’s free of artificial ingredients, toxins, and harmful chemicals. She believes that doing so is the only way to foster true happiness. The fundamental hope in buying Black and living green as a non-compromising choice is what connects her journey to a community that also wants to craft and consume products consciously. Since 2018, BLK+GRN has elevated over 100 black owned brands and has shipped over 19,000 orders of non toxic products worldwide! BLK+GRN sells products that go through a rigorous checklist of qualifications to ensure that consumers are receiving the safest, highest quality of products sold in categories such as skin care, hair care, bath & body, plus more!

BLK+GRN has been featured in publications such as Essence, Forbes, Blavity, USA Today, and The New York Times - to name a few. Dr. Kristian attributes the early success of her company to the artisans and customers who remain authentic and intentional about health, wellness, and community cultivation.

I had such a great time interviewing Dr. Kristian Edwards as she shared her journey through entrepreneurship in this candid discussion! So without further a do, let’s tune in to hear how she built her Empire- BLK+GRN!

Continue to tune in and and learn tips on how to map out and execute your small business goals for the new year!

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Have you tried to start a home business, but can't seem to get it off the ground? Starting a small business does not have to be the most difficult thing you have ever done, but it can require the most effort.

Want to know what it takes to set your goals and crush them when it comes to your home business?  

In this episode, you are going to learn the best tips you can use to set goals and crush them! It is a new year and it is time to take charge of your destiny and answer that true calling. Don't worry if you've fallen off the wagon with your home business, because it is never to late to pick up where you left off and just START.

Continue to tune in and and learn tips on how to map out and execute your small business goals for the new year!

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Meet Jade Aminah- CEO/Founder of The Lazy Hat! Starting out as a natural hair blogger, Jade spent a lot of her time teaching simple, cute natural hairstyles to her following on her Youtube channel @Simplyjade_101. However, Jade quickly began to realize that there were also those lazy days where women with natural hair did not feel up to styling their hair at all, but still wanted to look cute in public. As a result, Jade invented The Lazy Hat, a new and convenient hat with quality hair attached, designed for the busy black woman on the go!

Proven to be a naturalista's best friend, the idea for The Lazy Hat sprung out of the early pandemic when Jade Aminah had no time or motivation to style her own natural hair, but still needed a way to look presentable when stepping out of the house to run quick errands or even hop on a quick zoom meeting call for work!

Jade Aminah sought out her materials and hand-crafted a simple solution to use when she was either having a bad hair day or when there was simply just not enough time to style her hair for an upcoming task. Having been actively engaged with her YouTube following for over six years sharing natural hair tutorials, Jade devised The Lazy Hat for women of color who might also want a quick fix to their hair while on the go, just like her!

Website: https://thelazyhat.com/

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In today's episode, I had the pleasure of catching up with Mariel Mejia, the Founder/CEO of Pink Root Hair Products. Mariel is a Dominican-American NYC native, born and raised in the Bronx. After years of using relaxers on her hair from the young age of 11, Mariel found herself left with dry, brittle hair from all the damage caused to it by using excessive chemicals and heat. After graduating college in 2017, Mariel Mejia began experimenting with DIY recipes and formulas to improve her hair’s condition.

Through much hard work, dedication and brilliant formulations, Mariel Mejia was able to launch Pink Root Hair Products in 2019. With her brand new company initially starting out as a passion project, Mariel soon decided to take the leap and left her corporate job quickly after that to work on her hair care brand full time!

Pink Root Products was created to help customers struggling with chemically treated and heat-damaged hair, transition it back to its natural glory. I can’t wait to share Mariel Mejia's amazing story with you, she is truly genuine and left so many gems in this interview!

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Hello Everyone, 

It's been so long since you last heard from me, so I wanted to take the time to catch you up with what's been going on in my life! A LOT has changed over the past few months and I'm finally in a comfortable enough position to give you the scoop on all of my personal life changes and things I've learned about myself along the way. 

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Meet Ayo Ogun; the Founder/CEO of the natural hair company Soultanicals! Ayo is a mother of 6 that started out with a genuine curiosity on how to make the hair care process a painless experience for her three daughters. Ayo always had dreams of starting her own business and through much research and many successful hand-made recipes, she was propelled into a brand new purpose.

Ayo embarked on a self-taught journey by studying from books at the neighborhood libraries and book stores. She remarkably studied and mastered everything there was to learn about starting a business and studied all related topics such as marketing, sales, taxes and more. Ayo diligently took notes and within 3 years of research and development, Soultanicals was born!

What started out as a small handmade business formulated in a kitchen in 2012, has now transformed into a 7-figure business with a cult like following. Soultanicals is a viral selling natural hair company that keeps customers wanting more with their exotic blends and tantalizing scents that help to grow, repair and moisturize the hair. And now, Soultanicals is sold in over 5,000 stores worldwide and can be found in major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Sally Beauty, Rite & Aid and more!

I am so thrilled to share Ayo Ogun's story today and I know you will enjoy every bit of it! So without further a do, let's dive in!

Website: https://soultanicals.com/

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In todays episode, I catch up with Sherrel Sampson- the Founder/CEO of the all natural scalp care line Canviiy! Canviiy is an innovative, organic based health & wellness brand that strives to soothe, nourish and protect your scalp to provide a healthy environment for your natural hair to thrive.

After experiencing an unbearably itchy scalp that seemed like it would never clear up with over the counter products at the time, Sherrel sought out to formulate a botanical based line of scalp care products in order to "get to the root" of the problem not just for herself, but for millions of others suffering from scalp irritation and discomfort.

Canviiy pioneered the revolutionary ScalpBliss Collection, which has been proven to offer the most long-lasting organic based scalp irritation solution to the market today, with it's award winning ScalpBliss Serum! Infused with aloe-vera, lavender, witch hazel and more, the ScalpBliss Serum is the perfect solution to reduce scalp irritation and provide a healthy environment for new growth.

Canviiy has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Allure, Essence, POPSUGAR and more. And now, after starting her dream scalp care line initially to solve her own scalp condition, Canviiy has taken the market by storm and is available in over 300 retail locations!

Sherrel Sampson is so knowledgeable and so passionate about scalp care, that you'll be glued to this episode wanting to learn more. Tune in now!

Website: www.canvviy.com

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In today's episode, I sit down with Psychelia Terry! She is the Founder/CEO of a hair and skin care line called Urban Hydration. Now in 2021, thousands of the company's products are sold everyday in approximately 30,000 U.S. retail locations including Ulta, CVS, Target, Sally Beauty and Bed Bath & Beyond just to name a few. In 2019, Urban Hydration was named one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. by Inc. 5000.

Psychelia Terry is not only an entrepreneur but a philanthropist as well, through her global partnership WaterisLife, an organization that is dedicated to saving lives with each and every Urban Hydration product purchased. For every Urban Hydration product sold, a portion of the proceeds funds a well in Kenya to help address the water scarcity crisis.

The wife and mother of three is continuously breaking barriers with how we see natural hair and skin products, while generously giving back to the community in an enormous way.

In today's episode, you will learn:

• How Psychelia went from working in Corporate America to starting the multi-million dollar company, Urban Hydration.
• Why accessibility and affordability are still the main focus no matter how big the Urban Hydration brand expands.
• How Urban Hydration products contribute to help solve the water crisis in Africa.
• How Psychelia Terry navigates through entrepreneurship and family life while running a successful business.

Join me in this heartfelt story on the journey through entrepreneurship with a certified boss! Tune in now!

Website: www.urbanhydration.com

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Meet Jessica Pritchett, Founder/CEO of natural hair & LOC brand, OOLI. OOLI Beauty is making its mark in the natural hair industry, by revolutionizing the way people style and feel confident in their locs. Jessica Pritchett says that she developed the OOLI brand with the intention of making it easier for women and men to care for their locs, through her products that help to combat dryness, product buildup and hair thinning.

The OOLI hair brand launched in 2019 and features an array of products that contain calming essential oils such as Ylang Ylang, which plays an intricate part in reducing scalp stress that is associated with the tension from locs. OOLI Beauty has been featured in publications such as the Observer, Fashionista, Well + Good and is the leading brand in hair care for locs. All OOLI products are organic, paraben free, nut free and SLS free to provide you with the ultimate hair experience.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How Jessica sought out to start her hair/loc line, OOLI Beauty.
• What steps go into creating a natural hair line.
• Licensing requirements needed for a natural hair product line.
• How therapy is a non negotiable when it comes to navigating through entrepreneurship.

Website For OOLI Products: www.oolibeauty.com

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