In today's episode, I sit down and catch up with Dr. Gaby Longsworth. She is a PH. D Scientist, Certified Hair Practitioner, Biotech/Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney and the owner of the natural hair blog Absolutely Everything Curly.

Dr. Longsworth had a natural desire to learn why certain hair products worked well for her hair but others did not, so she started devouring scientific articles about hair, reviewing hair products, and understanding ingredients, all while scouring the web for information. After realizing the amount of misinformation and the disappointing marketing tricks companies used, Dr. Longsworth is deeply passionate about sharing her knowledge and research while continuing the movement of cherishing, embracing, and discovering natural beauty.

Through her blog Absolutely Everything Curly, Dr. Longsworth created the unbiased and science-backed go-to source, for people with all types of curly and wavy hair. Absolutely Everything Curly is a subscription-based educational space, created to help those with all types of hair textures to discover and embrace their hair in its natural form while saving time and money in the process.

In this episode you will learn:

• How toxic ingredients in hair products can affect your overall health over time
• The different marketing tricks used by companies to get consumers to buy products that can still be harmful
• How to use Absolutely Everything Curly as a database for finding a curly hairstylist near you in the United States, Canada, the UK and the Middle East.

I had such a great conversation with Dr. Longsworth and I know you'll enjoy it too, so tune in now!

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As a public health professor and graduate of Yale and John’s Hopkins University, Dr. Edwards had a passion to find products that were non toxic and all natural for use in her everyday life. This occurred once she found out that products marketed to black women were disproportionally infused with harmful chemicals, compared to products being sold to other demographics! Dr. Kristian thought this was absurd and sought out to create her very own non toxic marketplace, that featured products created by all Black Female Artisans. Dr. Kristian’s entrepreneurial endeavor is the culmination of her belief in #BlackGirlMagic and her experiences in the public health industry. She is an unshakable optimist who is passionate about helping women cultivate a lifestyle that’s free of artificial ingredients, toxins, and harmful chemicals. She believes that doing so is the only way to foster true happiness. The fundamental hope in buying Black and living green as a non-compromising choice is what connects her journey to a community that also wants to craft and consume products consciously. Since 2018, BLK+GRN has elevated over 100 black owned brands and has shipped over 19,000 orders of non toxic products worldwide! BLK+GRN sells products that go through a rigorous checklist of qualifications to ensure that consumers are receiving the safest, highest quality of products sold in categories such as skin care, hair care, bath & body, plus more!

BLK+GRN has been featured in publications such as Essence, Forbes, Blavity, USA Today, and The New York Times - to name a few. Dr. Kristian attributes the early success of her company to the artisans and customers who remain authentic and intentional about health, wellness, and community cultivation.

I had such a great time interviewing Dr. Kristian Edwards as she shared her journey through entrepreneurship in this candid discussion! So without further a do, let’s tune in to hear how she built her Empire- BLK+GRN!

Continue to tune in and and learn tips on how to map out and execute your small business goals for the new year!

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Have you tried to start a home business, but can't seem to get it off the ground? Starting a small business does not have to be the most difficult thing you have ever done, but it can require the most effort.

Want to know what it takes to set your goals and crush them when it comes to your home business?  

In this episode, you are going to learn the best tips you can use to set goals and crush them! It is a new year and it is time to take charge of your destiny and answer that true calling. Don't worry if you've fallen off the wagon with your home business, because it is never to late to pick up where you left off and just START.

Continue to tune in and and learn tips on how to map out and execute your small business goals for the new year!

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Follow my blog at: https://www.hairsthscoop.com for all episodes and all things natural hair!

Check out this episode and more on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Player!

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