I’ve always been passionate about writing and talking about Black women and natural hair. It’s a subject close to my heart, because I lived it long before I picked up shears and a blow dryer for a living.
Growing up, I struggled with my own hair journey. There were years I felt genuinely ashamed of my natural texture. I didn’t see it reflected back to me as something beautiful, and I didn’t yet have the language or the tools to care for it the way it deserved. It wasn’t until I found the natural hair community that something shifted. Seeing other women embrace their curls, coils, and texture, and share exactly how they did it, gave me permission to do the same.
That’s the heart of why KodakStylez exists. I want to empower and inspire Black women to embrace their natural hair, whatever stage of the journey they’re on. Beyond the chair, I love building community around that mission, sharing tips, tutorials, product reviews, and personal stories on My Hair Journey, the studio’s ongoing journal.
If you’re just starting to embrace your natural texture, or you’ve been on this journey for years and want a stylist who treats your hair’s health as the true luxury, welcome. I’d love to meet you in the chair.