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Some of you may know that I have been working in partnership with the amazing Celebrity hairstylist, @felicialeatherwood, on her book project. I am excited to report that Root Therapy: How to Love Your Hair (and Find Yourself) will hit bookstores on August 11th! This is more than a hair book; it is an inside look at Felicia’s story, how it has shaped her work as she empowers others, and the ways it has impacted celebrities and people from a variety of backgrounds around the globe. It is available for preorder now: #roottherapybook@simonandschuster

Some stories start at the salon chair.
Others start at the root. 🤎

For years, I’ve had the honor of helping people care for their hair, but Root Therapy is about so much more than hair. It’s about identity, healing, self-love, culture, confidence, and the stories we carry with us.

This book is deeply personal. It holds lessons from my journey, wisdom from women around the world, moments of laughter, truth, tenderness, and the realization that our hair has never just been hair.

Root Therapy: How to Love Your Hair (and Find Yourself) is officially coming August 11, 2026.

Co-written with the brilliant @corynnec and published by @simonbooks

Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. I cannot wait to share this with you all. Pre-orders, conversations, book tour moments, healing, and community are just beginning.

Pre-order Root Therapy now — link in bio or go to:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Root-Therapy/Felicia-Leatherwood/9781982195014

#RootTherapyBook #FeliciaLeatherwood#BookAnnouncement #SimonAndSchuster

A purpose-filled Saturday at the @blackhealthmatters #bhmwintersummit2026. Talking to attendees, doing interviews and moderating a critical discussion on holistic health.

I had an amazing time at #lifeinthepausefestival2025 @dixielincolnnichols and @brownskingreenbeauty do such an amazing job curating his event. I was so busy enjoying myself and gathering info I didn’t get that many photos. But I know that more will be pouring in. Rest assured a time was had. #notyourmothersmenopauseconference

@cataandaj aka The Cat Eye Queen was destined for a career beauty. She was already showing her friends and peers how to perfect their perfect eyeliner look in junior high school during gym class! She was shaking things up in Kalamazoo from an early age🥰. But she used her makeup skills to land a part-time gig at MAC when she moved to Baltimore. It helped her build her clientele in the salon, and led to her initial connections with L’Oreal. #beautycareers #beautytalents #beautypodcasts #blackbeautypodcasts

I asked Cataanda James what the most valuable lessons she learned from going to cosmetology school at #Dudleys after dropping out of two other programs. Here’s what she told me.#beautypodcasts #beautypodcasters #beautycareerpodcasts #blackbeautypodcasts #startrightherepodcast @cataandaj

What does a two time cosmetology school drop out become? Find out how @cataandaj a brochure on a bulletin led her to the right school that set her career on the path it was supposed to be on. And how she moved from Kalamazoo, to Baltimore, to LA, and NYC to pursue her dreams. #beautypodcasts #blackbeautypodcasts #texturedhaireducator #twotimebeautyschooldropout

**Speaker Spotlight**

We’re super thrilled to have Corynne Corbett @corynnec — veteran magazine editor, editorial director of Black Health Matters,, and mentor to aspiring beauty professionals — joining us at the Life In The Pause Festival 2025!

Join us October 25th, 2025 in NYC for a day of community, education, and celebration—fueled by partners who believe in diversity, inclusivity and supporting women’s well-being at every stage and phase.

🎟 Tickets & info: https://tinyurl.com/7rfbj7ph (Link in Bio also)

#LifeInThePause #UnderTheSisterhood #LifeInThePause #Lifeinthepausefestival2025 #wellaging #menopause

Three years ago @rahamawright was on my podcast @start_right_here_podcast and she talked about moving being more than a social impact company. For her the measure of success was not just scaling her business, but helping others. Her vision was audacious and she was unwavering in bringing it to fruition. On Monday, the #yeleenbeautymakerspace opened its doors. With a line out the door like you were trying to get into to a nightclub. Along to the way she has partnered with @wacifdmvfor some beauty specific entrepreneurial initiatives.i know so many small beauty entrepreneurs will be able to take advantage of the resources at the Makerspace and get beneficial results for their businesses. This is just the beginning!! Onward❤️❤️❤️👊🏾

Wrapping up the vacay highlights with our last two stops in Iceland. Including a trip to the Blue Lagoon. Thankfully, no volcanoes erupted while we were there. #vacay #iceland #summer25

This waterfall is the perfect reminder of Sunday serenity. I want to keep it on my timeline to remind myself to slow down and look at the beauty that is around us. We all get caught up on our own busyness. #waterfalls #gowiththeflow #akureyri

I am not putting all my cruise stops up, but I Bergen was an unexpected treat. Thanks @ingah.g 😘 for the intel! I would definitely spend more time in Norway! #vacaymode #scenesfromavacay