Meet Our Talented Stylists
Carol
With over 25 years of beauty industry experience, I’ve always had a keen interest in hair care and styling, especially hair cutting. A good hair cut is the foundation of a good natural hairstyle. It removes fuzzy split ends, gives hair shape and contributes to more curl definition. The hair shape is your style!
Helping women and girls embrace and care for their naturally curly kinky hair is my primary objective. And I would appreciate the opportunity to apply my experience, education and love for this profession to help achieve your hair goals.
My Specialties Include:
Precision Shaping & Trims
Wash & Go’s
Finger Coils
Updos
For more on Carol please visit:
@herruuts (Instagram)
Her Ruuts Natural Hair Cultivation (Facebook)
Dextina
Dextina is a Brooklyn-born loc specialist and Creative, with a soft touch and a sharp eye. She offers traditional loc maintenance, microloc installation and care, low-tension styles, and playful touches like loc sprinkles. She puts the health of your hair first, because style means nothing if it’s damaging your crown.
She’s also co-founder of Zapenda, a made-to-order African fashion brand. proud MIT alum,
Her approach is grounded in care. Whether you’re starting a new journey or maintaining what you’ve grown, Dextina makes sure your hair feels as good as it looks.
She takes your beauty seriously, and finds joy in helping you see it too.
Follow the journey: @KingDextina
Eden Jasmine
I love working with individuals who have decided not the conform to the "American standard" of beauty. I am dedicated to helping people on their journey to naturalism through their hair.
Some of my specialties include:
Shampoo and deep condition, Hot oil treatment, Loc maintenance, Loc styling, Loc start ups, Interloc maintenance, Comb coil, Two strand twist with own hair, Two strand twist with extensions, Flat twist with own hair, Cornrows with own hair.
For more on Jasmine visit her Instagram @jasbloom.aficio
Kara
Hello, my name is Kara and I am a Master Braider. I have over 20 years of consistent braiding experience, and it continues to a passion of mine. I enjoy creating styles with my unique way of braiding (underhanded) which has always made me stand out. Along with many other styles I do, I am constantly looking for ways to perfect my craft.
I look forward to giving the best service to anyone that sits in my chair.
For more on Kara visit her Instagram @knotlessbraidsdetroit
Kes
Kes learned to braid growing up as a young child on Detroit’s east side. Born to Nigerian immigrant parents, braided hair styles were the norm in her community. As she became an adolescent and had the desire to wear more complex braided styles that were in alignment with the trends, she taught herself and learned from family members the techniques of braiding with extensions, installing sew-ins and two strand twist extensions; always learning by styling her own hair and the people in her community.
She began doing loc maintenance along with braiding and natural hairstyling while attending Wayne State University where she met Nefertiti at Textures by Nefertiti. Since then, Kes has been taking clients under Nefertiti’s guidance and mentorship.
For more on Kes visit her Instagram @Kesswa_Beauty
LaTonea
Hello! My name is LaTonea and I am a stylist who specializes in a variety of hair phases and textures.
Whether your hair is straight, wavy, coily, or curly, I work to make sure that your style is a reflection of your personality (or even a different, untapped side of you), while maintaining its health and natural beauty! Your hair should be expressive, empowering and alluring, and should command attention and respect in any room you walk into. It’s the powerful and transformative effects of a new hairdo that brought me into this industry many years ago. Only YOU can rock your hair like YOU.
Let’s chat about your hair goals and create a look that brings out your special touch!
Some of my specialties include:
Blowouts with Body (all textures)
Bridal Styles w/Accessories
Editorial Hair (think high fashion/avant garde)
Updos with Natural Hair or Extensions
2-strand Twists with Natural Hair or Extensions
Perm/Flexi Rod Sets
Trims
Twist/Braid Outs
Wash and Go’s
Bantu Knots
Natural-Looking Textured Hair Installations
Natural-Looking Wig Creation and Installation (with textured hair)
Braided or Twisted Wigs and Installation
Check out her Instagram at: @NewCreatureHair
To Book with LaTonea directly, click here.
Mia
At a very young age, Mia discovered her love for styling her natural hair. From struggling to keep her thick curly strands freshly flat ironed, to spending hours in the mirror carving out boxes to create beautifully assembled styles, she has cultivated deep knowledge, insight, and understanding of all things natural hair.
Despite the fact that Mia knew she enjoyed hairstyling, it was only until after she graduated from Michigan State University, that she decided to go for a license in Cosmetology at Diamond Designs Beauty School. Through exploring different techniques while gaining formal training, she reaffirmed her love for the care and patience it took to execute the intricacies of natural styles. She adores sculpting the hair into complex cornrow designs, and twists, but her keenness to further develop herself as a Hairstylist allows her to do so much more,
My Specialties Include:
Knotless Braids
Stitch Braids
Cornrows
Two strand Twist
Senegalese/Passion/Marley Twist
Flat Twists
Faux Locs
Coils
Loc Retwist
Plaits
Feed-ins
Ponytails
Silk press and curls
Color + highlights
For more on Mia visit her instagram
Stella
Stella brings a unique perspective and specialty to the natural hair practice. Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and raised in the DC area, Stella developed a talent for braiding hair at a very young age. She went on to study mathematics and gender studies at Dartmouth College. Stella’s mission has consistently been to empower herself and others to learn and love their natural hair. Stella believes that healthy hair is a result of a healthy lifestyle. She is a certified Sisterlock™️ consultant and a graduate of Everette’s Natural Hair & Beauty School. Stella is known for her gentle touch and analytical approach to natural hair care which led her to specializing in Sisterlocks™️ Stella recently founded an African-inspired clothing company, Zapenda and was named one of Crain’s 20 in their 20s.
For more on Stella, check out her instagram @StellaSafari
Vanessa
Vanessa boasts an impressive background, with over 40 years as a licensed cosmetologist and over 20 years as a licensed cosmetology instructor, underscoring her commitment to healthy hair and education. Empowering clients to appreciate their natural curls is a core objective. Vanessa understands that a good haircut is essential for healthy hair and provides precision haircuts and other salon services with expertise.
Specialties Include:
1. Precision Haircuts, Shapings and Trims
2. Shampoo, Blow-dry and Silk Press
3. Wash and Go
4. Micro Loc Maintenance