Glamorization of Certain Hair Types Stops Here!
I created Strands of Faith because I felt that certain textures were more glamorized than others and because I wanted clean formulas that would moisturize my kinky strands for more than one day at a time.
Glamorization of certain textures have been seen time and time again throughout society. I grew up relaxing my hair like many other black women and never had the opportunity to experience my true texture.
I believe that all strands are beautiful and should be celebrated regardless of the hair texture or type!
Who better understands our hair than a person with textured hair!
Products made specifically with textured hair in mind have always been an afterthought.
I knew that we deserved high quality formulas that were effective for our hair so I was intentional about creating products that would give you full confidence to flaunt your beautiful and unique strands.
Our formulas are created to give you insane length retention, out of this world moisture, increased growth, and overall healthy hair/scalp!
No mass production or private labeling. Formulas Handcrafted Just for you!
Having worked in a cancer laboratory, I had the honor through my research project, to formulate a nanoparticle delivery system which was aimed to deliver an anti-cancer drug to kill cancer cells without harming the healthy cells.
This skill transitioned over and gave me the knowledge to create formulas where I could control every ingredient that goes inside each product. You can rest assured that I am always innovating and creating with your best interest in mind to give you nothing less than the quality you deserve.
No Sulfates or Silicones
No more toxic formulas with ingredients such as Imidazolidinyl Urea and Parabens which have been linked to causing cancer. And to take this even further, I have chosen not to use sulfates or silicones in our formulas.
Sulfates are extremely drying for textured hair and silicones do nothing for the health of the hair.
Our focus is on healthy first, styling second!
Why Faith?
Not only am I grateful to be part of your hair journey but I am also grateful to be part of your faith journey!
When I created SOF, it was important for me to build a brand that would provide impact beyond hair care. I wanted to present a brand that would also provide an experience. And that experience is one of reminding you to keep faith at the forefront of everything that you do.
Texturism is Real!
Interesting story as it relates to straight hair being seen as the standard of beauty.
In 2009, I did my second Big Chop as a result of getting another relaxer and cut my long straight hair to ~2 inches in length. I was communicating with a guy friend and upon finding out that I had chopped off all of my hair, he proceeded to “politely" tell me to hit him up when my hair grew back. He didn't like the short "textured" look. Ironically, he ended up later hitting me up once my hair grew back when I flat ironed it (depicting straight relaxed strands) and was longer but I digress…
This is precisely one of the reasons why I believe that textured hair should receive top tier treatment and exposure because Texturism is real!
The standard of beauty starts within. Society no longer has a say in what is deemed as beautiful when you decide to fully embrace your own beauty found within.
And this is why I am on a mission to amplify this message!
Holistic Care
Through it all, it was my FAITH that kept me. It was my faith that kept me going. It was my faith that gave me the hope and strength to keep going even when mentally I didn’t know if I was going to make it.
Such a small concept but such a mighty solution. This is the reason why Strands of Faith is more than just a beauty brand. I truly care about your mental health and your soul. I guess you can say that we take a holistic approach to beauty.
I care about your faith journey because I know firsthand how powerful it can be. When you have nothing else, you will always have your faith.
So when you use Strands of Faith products, know that you're not just taking care of your hair - you're taking care of your mind, body, and spirit. 💚
