Tight Curl Educators and Curl Artists
Meet Aeleise and Aishia
Your Snarky Internet Aunties
We are Aeleise + Aishia.
Moms to small humans, digital content creators, licensed hairstylists, brand agnostic curl educators, founders of the #30DayHairDetox, and generally your snarky girlfriends with no filter.
Our hair is only picture ready about 60% of the time, but we absolutely adore the curls we get to care for in the salon and online.
We've been shifting minds and follicles as Black Girl Curls since 2015. We're turning hair around over here...getting your tight curly + natural hair in condition, making wearing your natural hair easy, serving up representation, directing ya'll to the folks you need (dermatologists/stylists) and preparing you to have fun with cuts, color, and alternative styling.
Who We Are
Aeleise O.
Black Girl Curls + Cut It Kinky
Co-Founder
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 of the tight curl consumer. You can find her editorial styling + curl education work featured in the creative campaigns for some of your favorite curly + natural hair brands.
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 short 4 years as a stylist she has had a major impact on the way both professionals and clients both see tight curls.
Aishia S.
Black Girl Curls + Cut It Kinky
Co-Founder
Trusted by Naturals Around the World
"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."k
Jovan
Consumer
“So glad I came across Black Girl Curls’ page while scrolling on Instagram! No turning back! Turn back for what?! Much appreciation to the Team A’s! (Aeleise and Aishia).”
Moya
Consumer
“An answered prayer! Lol I had been searching for answers on the Internet and in books for so long! All the information you all have taught makes me feel empowered, confident, and my hair goals are more achievable now!"
Imani
Consumer
“A light bulb went off once I came across Black Girl Curls and partnered with a Cut it Kinky stylist. I have learned to embrace my shrinkage, learned that a good cut hair that has a lot of shrinkage still looks good AND learned a simple night time routine as well as wash day doesn’t have to be wash ‘day’...it is now wash hour!”
Kimberly
Consumer
“I stumbled upon you ladies. The info was mind-blowing. My hair is still a work in progress. However, I can see change simply following your lead. It is exciting over here. Thanks for your knowledge and time to enlighten us. Wash and Go’s are only hard when we think that are.”
Robin
Consumer
"Black Girl Curls has saved me time, energy and money! It also provided factual information about hair that YouTube didn’t provide. Knowing when, why and how to use shampoo, conditioner and stylers has been a game changer. And since I only wear wash and go’s this was exactly the information I needed! I’m so thankful I found Black Girl Curls! Thank you so much Aeleise and Aishia!"
Sobi
Consumer
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