conscious living

Defying Expectations (And Doing Hard Things)

Black. Woman.The intersection of being Black, female and an immigrant is not always the easiest place to be. But for me, it represents strength, regality, and determination. Even when facing the da...

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Self Care Through Our Hair

Hair. For as long as I can remember, rituals around hair have been a part of my life. As a little girl, my mother would give me hot oil treatments, parting my hair, applying warm oil to my scalp an...

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Healthy Wedding Hair 101

When our clients get engaged and set a wedding date, the first question asked is, ‘what’s the plan for my wedding hair?’My first piece of advice is to work backwards, and set all color appointments...

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Remembering + Honoring Love

My friend and client Cleo Wade wrote a new book titled ‘Remember Love - words for tender times’, and I’d like to share a bit about it.I first read an early draft of this book when I was still fresh...

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Espresso Brunette for the Duchess of Sussex

Classic, rich espresso brunette, for the always elegant Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for the Invictus Games 2023.  I truly have a soft spot for beautiful brunette hair color. It requires a gentle tou...

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Hair Color Rehab: Sun-Kissed Curls

Happiest birthday, Cleo Wade. Peerless poet, wonderful human, fabulous friend, and one of my favorite curly queens. When I first met Cleo, her hair was in need of a bit of TLC. The effects of over...

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No Place Like Home

Looking back, so much of Highbrow Hippie’s growth has been shaped by and chronicled through places. Whether it be the places that we will forever call home, those that we’ve temporarily made a hom...