Carlisha Duffey is one of our 2020 Faces of Sola and the owner of Southern Girl Natural Hair Studio in Topeka, Kansas. As Carlisha puts it, her studio is a safe place for naturally curly hair. Carlisha is a woman who wears many hats, as she is not only a hairstylist but is also a trained figure skater, writer, photographer, published author and student. She joins us on the Sola Stories Podcast to discuss her experience as an independent salon owner and how she manages to balance it all.
Read MoreI had the pleasure of being on the set of Essentia Water #StopforNothing campaign shoot featuring World class Violinist Ezinma.
Read More10 years ago... I wrote my first book... today I release it to the world...
BEGIN AGAIN is about one girls test of faith, and the path she had to take to find herself.
A journey of growth and a show of strength, filled with heartbreak, loss and enlightenment.
BEGIN AGAIN describes life lessons filled with transparency and truth.
Giving you a glimpse of what life looked like when she had to make the decision not to give up, not to give in.
It takes you on her journey, my journey to BEGIN AGAIN.
I had the pleasure of working on the Coalesce show this year. I assisted Celebrity Hairstylist and Mizani’s Global Artistic Director Tippi Shorter Rank. The show was a collaboration of the Kansas City Artist Coalition and Wlaa Style, who is the Creative Directive of Coalesce. Everyone worked hard and had a fun time all while remaining COVID-19 Safe! Check out this year’s Virtual Fashion Show!
Read MoreIt felt good to be back behind the chair again. New protocols were enforced, but the experience still felt similar to before. We were still have to have great conversation despite wearing masks. I will still able to provide an amazing service which I was nervous about. Enjoy!
Read MoreThis is only the beginning.
Read MoreBegin Again
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