Let’s be real: there are a lot of things going on in our atmosphere right now. We’re going through a paradigm shift and the way we make money is quickly changing—the way it worked before won’t be the way it works in the future. As women, we have to realize that it’s time to stop being an employee and become an employer… And nobody is doing that more successfully than we are!

Today, I’m chatting with Rochelle Graham Campbell, CEO, natural hair guru, and mama bird. Rochelle founded Alikay Naturals, a beauty & lifestyle brand that prioritizes high quality ingredients, from her kitchen as a college student and has since taken the company world wide.

Tune in and listen to episode thirty eight of Mamaste with Tanika Ray. Rochelle is telling me about getting her start on YouTube, her inspiration, and falling in love with her hair. We also talk about her big switch from pre-law to creating a hair care line and how growing up in Jamaica influenced Alikay and the ingredients she uses.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• All about Rochelle’s Big Chop (07:37)
• How Rochelle’s early mistakes informed her journey to natural hair sage (12:16)
• About the creation of Rochelle’s first product and how it sold out—instantly! (15:07)
• My own decision to wear my hair natural and what it means to me (21:03)
• Different textures aren’t good or bad—they’re just different (22:31)
• About Rochelle’s mommying journey (25:50)

Connect with Rochelle & Alikay:

• Rochelle on Instagram
• Alikay Naturals on Instagram 
• Alikay Naturals website