As one of the first to know about the industry’s most current item launches, Summer’s been able to see what the hair-care market’s been missing, which is where her most recent experience slides in.
After taking a company masterclass in January in 2014, she introduced her very first brand just 10 months later: Headchie, which is essentially a significant scrunchie for your head. «I brought tons of suggestions for various items and also ran them by my schoolmates, and Headchie stood out,» Summer told POPSUGAR. «It’s always been my desire to have my really own service, so this is a truly interesting time.» Depend on us, when you see exactly how they function, you’ll marvel at the Heachie-sized hole in your life.
An additional thing Summer’s popular for is her device video game. If you’re wondering just how to make clips and headbands work for your natural hair, Summer will show you exactly how— yet much of these options aren’t specifically crinkle pleasant. «I’ve had so jagged little bits and also lots of rhinestones grab my hair, and they are a nightmare to get rid of,» she described.
Influenced by the rebirth of chunky headbands, but all at once wanting something that would be kind to hair, she took the slippery satin of bonnets and pillow cases as well as produced a wizard hybrid. In addition to the soft headbands, there are likewise ruched, rigid variations and also smaller scrunchies for a total satin closet.
If you have curly hair and also watch YouTube, chances are that Lana Summer had a huge effect on your hair journey. The 27-year-old started making videos 6 years ago— with comprehensive techniques and strategies for whatever from hair development to extending your swirls without any warm— and rapidly made her way as one of the UK’s a lot of valued curly-hair influencers.
A lot so that her most recent video clips includes her studying the hair regimens of curl symbols like Tracee Ellis Ross as well as Zendaya— she’s got that much understanding in the financial institution.
«It’s constantly been my dream to have my extremely own organization, so this is an actually exciting time.»
The Headchie fabric was selected with purpose, too. Although lots of hair-care accessories are made from silk, Summer selected a vegan and also cruelty-free option. «A great deal of hair brands have vegan hair shampoos and conditioners, but have silk pillowcases or devices,» she said.
«I learnt that it takes a thousand silk worms to generate simply one string of silk, and satin still holds the very same advantages, but is a shorter and more affordable procedure. The type I wound up deciding on for Headchie is truly excellent quality, slides across the hair, and also doesn’t gobble wetness and also oils from your hair.»
It likewise makes appropriate hair care easily accessible for all: «I visualized myself fresh out of college, looking for my feet economically and not having the ability to purchase this new range or the most up to date tool. The process of embracing your natural hair can be pricey, and I really did not want anyone to be postponed.»
Letting your hair do its point can likewise absorb a lot of time— something we’ve all had an unwanted of in the previous couple of months. While some have actually picked to just proceed as well as hum it all off, it’s also been the excellent time for trial and error. «When you’re not going anywhere, after that why not tie your hair up in rags and leave it like that for days? I’ve been having fun with a lot more heatless hairstyles than ever,» Summer claimed.
«I’ve tried magnetic rollers, something called the tubes technique, banding, as well as made my very own Straightformers to see just how they transform my curl pattern.» Keep an eye on Summer’s channel to see her process through each technique— simply be prepared to wind up down a YouTube hair opening.