Ayeshah Plummer

Nov 22, 2024 | beautycon.com | Ayeshah Plummer

Manestays is where our editors gush about the hair products that they can’t live without. Whether you’re overwhelmed by the oversaturated haircare market, are a product junky, or somewhere in between, here, you’ll discover what’s worth trying.  No, this is not an intervention, but my name is Ayeshah Plummer, and I’m a lazy natural. Yes, I am a low-maintenance girl—wash, blow dry, and style. It’s been years, and I still have not successfully tackled the tediousness of a wash-and-go.

Oct 29, 2024 | beautycon.com | Ayeshah Plummer

It’s safe to say that Greg and Joanna Starkman have become powerhouses thanks to their sustainable hair care brand Innersense. The business owners found love within the salon space and, following their daughter’s diagnosis with William’s syndrome, the Starkmans cleansed their environment and created a safe space for their family and hair community. This lifestyle change inspired the creation of the brand many of us know and love today.

Aug 30, 2024 | beautycon.com | Ayeshah Plummer

TV personality, fitness guru, beauty content creator, and boss mom Lauren “LoLo” Wood solidified herself as social media’s newest phenomenons. The reigning it girl generated over 1 million followers with her captivating persona and beautiful curls. The “Ridiculousness” co-host shines with her hair looks, ranging from natural tresses to protective styles. Now, the style icon chats with NatuallyCurly about her journey with her natural curls, life as a mogul mom, and her go-to beauty essentials.

Jul 31, 2024 | beautycon.com | Ayeshah Plummer

Entrepreneur and content creator Chloe Homan revolves her creativity around curly hair, as she was the only family member with spiraled strands. She confessed her mother had a “light wavy” texture, but she couldn’t maintain Homan’s mane. Homan reminisces about being an early aughts adolescent and seeing her peers rock slick-back ponytails. She applauds her mom for embracing Homan to wear her curls. Growing up in a supportive family helped Homan to negate the straight-hair era.

Jul 18, 2024 | beautycon.com | Ayeshah Plummer

Wash Day is more than a task; it’s a gem for generational growth within the natural hair community. Like most creatives, Tomesha Faxio’s journey wasn’t linear. In 2014, the lawyer-turned-author started questioning her career before becoming a photographer and documentarian. She started soul-searching when she studied advertising, art direction, and copywriting at the Creative Circus from the pressures of feeling undervalued at her law firm coupled with not being passionate as an attorney.