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Ms. Ansylla is the owner of My Hairitage Holistic Hair Care Salon in Clinton, Maryland and planner of the First Hairitage Holistic Hair & Wellness Cruise. In addition to the event planning and salon owning, she is also a warrior against thinning hair. To combat that problem, Ms. Ansylla has created the The LOC WEAVE™. Read More about her hair story…
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Why and When
In 1996, I noticed that my mother, grandmother and an aunt all had seriously thinning hair. All I could think was, “I AM NOT trying to be bald at 40!” At the time I was wearing my low cut hair texturized, primarily for convenience. I had just moved to DC and learned of a natural hair show at Howard University presented by Cornrows & Co. Now, this was pre-Mapquest and I had no idea how to get to Howard University. But I headed to DC and after getting turned around…and around…and around, I made it when the show was about half over. When I arrived…Man! The natural styles were breathtaking. I had no idea natural hair could be so beautiful. At the end of the show, Pamela Ferrell said, “We have considered relaxing our hair as a rite of passage. But we didn’t stop to think what would happen if we never did.” That had such an impact on me. That was the day I went natural. I’ve never used a straightening chemical on my hair since.
I wore my loose natural hair for about 7 years and I’ve been loc’d for the past 6. Going natural was very empowering. But loc’ing was liberating. I came to have such an appreciation for my natural hair, that in 2001, I decided to make a career of helping others appreciate theirs. In addition to hair care services, My Hairitage offers natural hair care and advanced loc techniques workshops. And from Oct 15 - 19, 2009 we will be partying (and learning, of course) on the high seas on the first Hairitage Holistic Hair & Wellness Cruise departing Miami with stops in Cozumel and Key West. You will not want to miss it!
The natural hair scene in Maryland.
In the DC area, natural hair and locs are everywhere. I went out to dinner recently at a popular spot and was pleasantly surprised at the number of natural heads. I could count the relaxed hair wearers on one hand. It was a beautiful thing. What impressed me most was how creative and flattering the styles were - both the natural hair and the loc styles. I get calls and e-mails daily from persons who have questions about transitioning.
Words of Inspiration
Wearing natural hair is great, but proper care of natural hair is vital. Products used on the hair and skin affects your body. That’s why My Hairitage promotes Holistic Hair Care. Using nourishing products is important for healthy hair and a healthy you. My concern for why so many women lose their hair continues to this day. I’ve taken many different classes to understand the internal problems that cause hair loss. Since I have several clients who have fabulous locs but have thinning hair, I created The LOC WEAVE™. This custom hair piece enables them to continue their hair loss treatments while keeping the loc’d look they love, without having to cut their locs and wear a wig.
~Ansylla
www.myhairitage.com
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