Tight Curl Educators & Curl Stylists

Meet the two women behind Black Girl Curls + Cut It Kinky

Black Girl Curls PHILOSOPHY

Wash Day doesn't exist over here. We do Wash Hour and we're in and out at around 60-90 minutes. Headed to brunch, hanging out with friends, catching a workout, and just generally living life.

You’ll never catch us making volcanos and salad dressings to put on our hair as we believe that all those bananas, avocados and rice would be much better in your belly. We deal with facts and science because hair isn’t a crapshoot and the idea of trial and error is complete trash!

We don’t believe in LOC or LCO, we’re still waiting to see some beautiful hydrated hennaed hair, wash day isn’t an all day activity, your twist outs should make it past lunch time, and for the love of all things good, twisting your hair nightly shouldn’t be a thing EVER.

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Meet Aishia

CEO of Black Girl Curls

Aishia is a beauty blogger turned licensed cosmetologist. Going natural in 2011 lead her to the same place it leads most naturals...the Internet. It was the quest for accurate information that eventually lead her to enrolling in cosmetology school in the fall of 2015.

Front loading her education with numerous curly hair classes and workshops has given her massive insight into the technical and mental aspects of curls. In her 6 short years as a licensed stylist, she has had a major impact on the way consumers see tight curls.

Personal website: aishiastrickland.com

Meet Aeleise

CEO of Cut It Kinky

Aeleise is a veteran cosmetologist and long time curl nerd who is licensed in Illinois, Georgia, and California. While she understands ALL the curls in the imaginary curl alphabet, she's laser focused on the curls and culture for the tight curl professional.

You can find her editorial styling + curl education work featured in the creative campaigns for some of your favorite curly + natural hair brands.

Personal website: aeleisejana.com

Trusted BY NATURALS AROUND THE WORLD

“Since December 2021, embracing wash and go routines has transformed my life, enhancing my beauty, style, and overall convenience. I've become known as the friend who sticks to wash and gos without ever switching up. These routines save me time and effort, offering a low-maintenance approach and contributing to a streamlined weekly routine. My overall lifestyle has seen positive changes, and I credit the brilliant knowledge base of Black Girls Curls for making this transformation possible."

- QADERA, ATLANTA, GA
"Black Girl Curls has transformed the way I wear and care for my hair. The shift is in my hair habits and routine is nothing short of amazing. I have been relaxer-free since 2008 yet only wore a wash and set a handful of times. I mostly wore twists, puffs, weaves and wigs. I now wear a wash and set the majority of the time and cleanse, condition and style 1 to 2 times per week. Wash day is no longer a protracted experience. I get consistent results with each wash. I have found staple products through the Wash Your Damn Hair ebook and partnered with an amazing curl specialist. All thanks to taking a chance and trying something new with Black Girl Curls."

- TIFFANY, CHARLOTTE, NC
"Black Girl Curls has been instrumental in giving me the confidence to wear my hair out in its natural curly state. I grew up braiding back to back and had the thought—is this going to work for me as I get older? Will I be looking for grey hair extensions in my 80’s? I wanted to learn how to rock my natural hair. And as a mother to two girls with beautiful heads of hair, I wanted them to understand how to care for their hair and how to style it. Black girl curls has helped us all on our journey."

- IDA, LEHI, UT
“I’ve been natural for 10 years and can only say that I’ve been knowledgeable about how to truly care for it for only half that time. I was a “YouTube university” girly, product junkie, kitchen crafting deep conditioners and homemade hair gels, doing ACV rinses and bentonite clay masks. I truly thought that I was really doing something! While I was mostly content with my hair, I was exhausted every wash day from the infinite amount of steps. And to top it off it was constantly in manipulative states - never a wash and go. I was convinced that style was not for people with hair like mine. When I came across BGC, the wash your damn hair guide helped to 1. Give me the confidence to actually do a wash and go “curl defining set” and 2. Have bomb results if/when I’d decide to do twist outs. People would constantly compliment me on my hair and I would direct and rave to them about BGC. Since obtaining the guide I have paired with a trained curl artist in my area, mostly mastered my technique and am loving my best curl life! Could not have gotten to this stage in life without BGC!"

- REATNA, CHARLOTTE, NC
"I found Black Girl Curls by accident but it was the best accident ever. I’ve been relaxer free for over a decade. I was the YouTube natural hair queen, lol. I initially was the “what no butter/oils; but I’m 4c” girl. Recovery is real. My hair is now the healthiest and longest it’s ever been. I’ve always wanted to color my hair. Having healthier, hydrated hair allowed that and I still have hair on my head lol. I know how to care for mine and my children’s hair. I’ve partnered with a great stylist. All thanks to Black Girl Curls."

- JOVAN, FAYETTEVILLE, GA