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Healthy hair habits start EARLY! 🎀💕 And as a hairstylist, trichologist, and girl mom, one thing I’m going to do is teach my daughter how to properly care for her natural hair!

After 3 weeks in a protective style, it was time for a good wash day, some TLC, and fresh plaits! 🫶🏽

One thing I want y’all to pay attention to is my blow-drying technique! Instead of constantly raking through her hair with the comb attachment, I use tension to gently stretch and dry her hair FIRST, then go through with the attachment. It makes me cringe when I see people blow the babies hair out so hard 😩

Why? Because excessive pulling and tugging on textured hair can lead to unnecessary breakage. And healthy hair isn’t just about the products you’re using. Your TECHNIQUE matters too! 👏🏽

Here’s everything I used for her wash day, in order:

🫧 — Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo

🫧 — Wash Cycle Repair Shampoo

💕 Grow Good — Soft Serve Repair Conditioner

💕 Grow Good — Get Rich Hydrating Mask

💧 — Miracle 25 Leave-In Cream

✨ — Absolut Repair Oil

🎀 Loc In — Braiding Gel for her ponytails

🎀 — Braiding & Twisting Grip Glaze for her ends

🎀 — Lisa’s Hair Elixir Edge Treatment Balm

As a mom, I want my daughter to grow up understanding that taking care of her hair is a form of self-care. And as a trichologist, I’m teaching her that healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp and consistent habits.

Protective styles are great, but what you’re doing BETWEEN those styles is just as important!

Now, girl moms, I want to hear from y’all! 👇🏽

What’s your biggest struggle when it comes to your daughter’s natural hair? Detangling? Moisture? Wash day? Keeping styles neat?

Drop your questions below because I have plenty more healthy hair tips to share! 💕

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Self-care at 25 vs. self-care over 35 is a WHOLE different conversation! 😂💆🏽‍♀️

At this age, I’m not just spending money to look good. I’m investing in how I FEEL! Because between motherhood, running businesses, standing on my feet all day, and life just LIFE-ING… my body needs some maintenance! 😩

My 3 non-negotiables these days:

💆🏽‍♀️ Massages – Because baby, this body be SORE! Between work and ripping and running, I need somebody to work these knots OUT!

💧 IV Therapy + NAD – I love my wellness appointments! IV hydration and NAD are part of my personal routine, and I enjoy how I feel afterward.

💊 My Supplements – Hair, skin, energy, and overall wellness are priorities for me. I’m big on being consistent with taking care of myself from the inside out!

One thing about getting older is realizing that self-care isn’t just about looking younger. It’s about feeling good while getting older! 👏🏽

Now ladies 35+, I need y’all to clock in! 👀😂

What are your NON-NEGOTIABLE self-care investments at this age? What are you spending your money on that 25-year-old you wouldn’t have even thought about?

Put me on because I might be missing something! 😂👇🏽

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She came back to me after a few years… and now we’re getting this hair back on track. 🤎

One thing about me: extensions are never the excuse to ignore what’s happening underneath.

Our goal is to improve the health of her natural hair, work on length retention and consistency, while still giving her a style that looks natural and is easier for her to maintain.

For this healthy hair sew-in, we used my Indian Wavy extensions in 22”, 22” + 20” for fullness, movement and a natural blend.

The install is cute, but the real goal is what her natural hair looks like when we take it down. 👏🏾

If you’re in the Atlanta area and want extensions without putting your natural hair goals on the back burner, this is exactly what we focus on at YES! Hair Therapy.

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From Memphis to Atlanta… this one felt a little different. 🥹✨

I had the opportunity to attend Glo Da P private launch event for GloVerse Glowverse, a new platform created to help hairstylists, barbers and beauty professionals get discovered, connect and get booked.

Being a Memphis girl AND having spent 15+ years in the beauty industry, I was genuinely proud to be in the room supporting another Memphis woman expanding her vision and creating opportunities for our industry. 👏🏾

And listen… I KNEW the food was going to be good. 😂 Baby, they did not disappoint! The food, the energy, the people…. It was a TIME.

I met so many amazing people, made new connections and left reminded that sometimes you have to get out of your normal routine and GET IN THE ROOM. ✨

Congratulations to GloRilla and the entire Glowverse team! And yes… I will definitely be joining Glowverse. 👀💇🏾‍♀️

beauty professionals are y’all joining too?

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Trying to grow longer, healthier hair? Your products may only be ONE piece of the puzzle. 👀

As a hairstylist and trichologist, one of the biggest things I want women to understand is that healthy hair growth and length retention require more than buying another “hair growth” product.

Internal factors can matter. Your scalp matters. Your trims matter. Your hair-care practices matter. And what you’re doing to your hair between salon visits definitely matters.

After 15+ years behind the chair, I’ve learned that sometimes the answer isn’t another product it’s figuring out what part of your healthy-hair routine needs attention. 🔬

Save this as your healthy hair checklist, and send it to the friend who’s trying to grow her hair.

Which one do you struggle with most: scalp care, trims, breakage, consistency, or figuring out the right products? 👇🏾

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Apparently the almost-40 version of me likes the gym now. 😂

One thing I’m learning in this season is that I don’t have to completely reinvent myself I just have to keep showing up for the woman I’m becoming.

Some days I’m motivated. Some days I’m absolutely NOT. 😭 But the gym gets done, the skincare gets done, the hair gets done…and somewhere in between all of that, I’m figuring out what taking care of me looks like in this season.

And yes, I’m still going to complain a little while I do it. 😂

Millennial women…what’s ONE thing you started doing in your 30s that you wish you started sooner? 👇🏾

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Save this for your next Hilton Head getaway 🌴✨

If you’re looking for a Hilton Head Island resort for a family vacation, couples getaway, girls’ trip, or relaxing weekend, put Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island on your list.

And yes… let’s talk about the POOL! 🏊🏽‍♀️☀️ One thing I love on vacation is being able to have a resort day without having to leave the property. Give me a pool, sunshine, good food and somewhere to relax, and I’m good. Plus you can walk straight to the beach and ride bikes around the resort 😂

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Would you spend the day at the pool or head straight to the beach? 👇🏽

Save this for your next Hilton Head Island vacation + send it to somebody who needs a getaway!

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Long, healthy hair… and we’re trying to KEEP it that way! 👏🏽✨

Because having length is one thing retaining it is the goal.

A Healthy Hair Sew-In is so T when the routine AND the install are done with intention. 🤌🏽 Before every install, we focus on the health of your natural hair so your protective style actually PROTECTS.

✨ Proper shampoo + treatment
✨ Hydration + heat protection
✨ Low-manipulation styling
✨ Strategic maintenance
✨ A natural-looking sew-in that makes life easier

Protective styles shouldn’t mean neglecting your real hair underneath. When done correctly, a sew-in can help you stay consistent with your healthy hair routine and length-retention goals—especially when you’re busy and don’t want to style your natural hair every day.

📍 Atlanta, GA
Ready for your Healthy Hair Sew-In? Book your appointment through the link in my bio.

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When someone says, “You have great skin!” and you’re almost 40… that’s so T! 😂✨

Let’s do my morning skincare routine for glowing skin because at this point, consistency is doing the heavy lifting.

As a woman in my late 30s, my skincare routine is all about hydration, brightening, protecting my skin barrier + SPF EVERY morning. And yes… I love mixing a little Korean skincare with some of my tried-and-true favorites.

My current AM routine:

🫧 Arencia 아렌시아 Korean Rice Mochi Face Cleanser
✨ The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner*
🍚 ANUA Global Official Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
✨ CLARINS USA Double Serum
🍊 Arencia Vitamin C Serum with Glutathione
👁️ CLARINS USA Total Eye Lift Eye Cream
🍊 medicube Global Capsule Cream with Deep Vitamin C
☀️ ANUA Global Official Zero-Cast Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 50

*I don’t use glycolic acid every single morning exfoliation frequency depends on what my skin needs.

One thing I’ve learned approaching 40: you don’t need a complicated routine just because you’re getting older. Consistency + hydration + sun protection matter.

Everything is linked in my Amazon Storefront under skincare. 🤎

What’s the ONE skincare product you refuse to skip in the morning?

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