Today we’d like to introduce you to Torriana Towns.
Hi Torriana, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My Journey started when I was around five! I was the child who always had an interest in mixing things together. Plants, oils, flowers. Literally, anything I could get my hands on. My grandmother has a big influence in that as she was a natural healer with a remedy for everything! Now let’s jump to the older me. I started a YouTube channel in 2018 teaching people about natural hair care and the things I have used and practices I incorporated in growing out my natural hair healthy, my channel reached over 100.000 subscribers and I was ready for the next stage in sharing my knowledge. I started becoming very intrigued by cosmetic chemistry and formulating so I started reading every book, ebook and watching videos on this topic. I then decided this was the calling I was meant to answer, so I took a leap and decided to start my own hair care line Herbal Shea. My hair care line was created with plants, herbs, natural oils, and butter to access the healing properties of natural ingredients. So far my hair care is growing by the day. It wouldn’t be possible without my amazing supporters from both YouTube and Instagram and everyone along the way.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
The road to this ever-evolving success of course came with struggles and expectations. Because without challenges, we wouldn’t know what areas to work on to grow. Mine was my own mindset and this is something we don’t talk about enough. Having to work on that annoying inner voice that constantly told me I couldn’t do this was the first step I had to take to really believe in my ability to achieve things. Being so critical of myself set me back for so long. But once I learned how to quiet that and get out of my own way I became unstoppable.
We’ve been impressed with Herbal Shea, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am known as Indigenous Strands on both YouTube and Instagram where I have reached over 100.000 supporters on both platforms for teaching women (and men) how to grow the healthiest hair for themselves as they can. I use unconventional practices and ingredients from the earth to obtain this. I started my hair care line Herbal Shea last year which has helped so many people obtain healthy growing hair and I hope to one day soon expand my brand to even bigger heights. People are most captured by my full head of natural hair that reaches past my knees (yes you heard right) I get so many questions about this and I love teaching and giving advice to people on how healthy hair not only starts from good practices and products, but self-love and acceptance. If you’re looking to grow your hair healthy and develop a sense of self-acceptance along the way while incorporating natural remedies, I’m your girl.
So, before we go, how can our readers or others connect or collaborate with you? How can they support you?
You can support me by either subscribing or following me on Instagram via Indigenous strands on both platforms! Stop by, leave a comment, and say hi!!! I love to talk with you and get geeky about hair care! To support my hair care line, visit at HerbalShea.com.
For any collaborations, you can contact me at [email protected].
Contact Info:
- Website: Herbalshea.com
- Instagram: Indigenous_strands
- Youtube: Indigenous_strandz
