Curly Hair — BLOG — PEKELA RILEY

T.H.E. SUMMIT – HAIRSTYLIST EMPOWERMENT EVENT WHERE TEXTURE IS THE APEX!!!

After being tired of mainstream industry hair events and award shows that either excluded, marginalized, appropriated, or disassociated themselves from the paradigm shifting work of Black stylists and the textured styles they created – these 3 pioneers launched an empowerment event that centers and elevates all things texture:

PEKELA RILEY NOMINATED FOR 3 NAHA AWARDS #TextureRepresentin'

I was so honored to be nominated this year for Texture Artist of the Year, Educator of the Year, and Team of the Year.

Curly Hair, Hairstylists, Professional Haircare, Set Life, Texture, Texture MovementPekela RileyApril 6, 2022

#BLACKGIRLMAGIC BOSSES CELEBRATED AT SALLY BEAUTY

I had the incredible honor of being a part of the Sally Beauty Founder x Founder Roundtable for Black History Month. This amazing panel of founders also included Taraji P. Henson (TPH By Taraji), Gabrielle Union & Larry Sims (Flawless By Gabrielle Union), Monique Rodriguez (Mielle Organics) and Maya Smith (The Doux).