Ep. 164: The SwirlyCurly Success Story: How Keziah Dhamma Transformed the Natural Hair Industry
Release Date: 05/17/2023
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info_outlineOn this episode of the Friends in Beauty podcast I welcome Keziah Dhamma to the Friends in Beauty guest chair. Keziah is the Founder and CEO of SwirlyCurly, the #1 premium hair accessory brand for curly naturals. She is also the creator of the SwirlyCurly Method, a simplified approach to natural hair care, CurlCollege & the author of The SwirlyCurly Method. The EASY Step by Step Guide to Getting The Natural Curls You Love!
Keziah has helped over 200,000 curly haired women get beautifully long, moisturized, healthy curls in less time and with less effort through her company SwirlyCurly and education.
Keziah has experienced the frustration that a lack of know-how and access to quality products can cause women of the natural hair community; her goal is to empower other women to love their hair.
I had a great time chatting with Keziah! In this interview she shares:
-All about the ups and downs of her natural hair journey
-What led her to create the SwirlyCurly brand
-How her SwirlyCurly method has simplified natural hair care
-Unforeseen challenges with running the brand
-The importance of quality control when you have a physical product
-How she’s educating the masses through CurlCollege
-How she leverages YouTube to promote brand sales
-Being featured on Oprah Daily
-And so much more
I know my curly girls are going to love this one. Let’s go ahead and jump into this amazing conversation with Keziah and if you prefer to watch our beautiful faces then tune in on YouTube.
Enjoy this episode!
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