Our hair tells the story of our identity, our culture, and the strength and resistance of our ancestors. When someone says “your hair is just your hair” – our hair is not just hair, it’s so powerful.

For Black women, hair is an intimate way to get to know who you are.

For a hairstylist, Black hair is a great canvas because you can manipulate it into anything that you want. Black hair is not only versatile, but it’s also magical.

I want people to know that textured hair is valid, it’s beautiful, it’s dope – because we can pretty much do anything we want with our hair.

I want my girls to continue to embrace their hair and see their beautiful textures reflected in different areas of life. As young girls grow up, they need to embrace their hair and the beauty of it.

I love that my hair is as unique as a fingerprint. There was a time in my life when fitting in was important, and now I love being able to stand apart. – Leslie

Black women are really finding their voice and confidence to say, “this is how I choose to wear my hair, and no, I will not answer your questions if I think they’re inappropriate. – Gail

When it comes to hair and how it plays a role in relationships, that conversation is a big deal. My fiancé is Italian and German and that was a whole other conversation we had to have. It’s a form of bonding, and he recognized that while we were bonding over my hair.