ESSENCE magazine’s Senior Beauty Editor Tasha Turner caught up with the owner of the True Indian Hair Company, Karen Mitchell, to discuss how they collect their tresses, which kinds of hair are best for our texture and more. Check it out… Continue reading
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Remember when wigs were relegated to grandmas and aunties, and weaves were something to hide (hello, “School Daze”)? It seems like ages ago. These days, celebs like Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce have made wigs chicer than ever, and weaves are practically ubiquitous. The question is: how do you know which is right for you? Continue […]
Whether she knows it or not (she does), Viola Davis made Sunday night at the Oscars a teachable moment, giving the world a crash course in the ever-complicated politics of African-American hair. Davis, a Best Actress nominee for The Help, arrived at the awards ceremony in a stunning emerald-colored gown and a natural, curly Afro… […]
On Sunday, May 6th, we attended True Indian Hair’s 2nd Annual Beauty Brunch at their showroom in midtown Manhattan. Before we arrived, we had a pretty good feeling that we would be surrounded by beautiful people discussing hair and beauty. What we did not know is that we would leave the brunch extremely motivated, encouraged, […]
BlackHairDiaries.com had the opportunity to chat with entrepreneur Karen Mitchell, the owner of the successful salon and hair company True Indian Hair. This Jamaican-born beauty gives us the inside story on hair, finding success and more in this exclusive interview. Continue reading
Yaki. Mongolian. Chinese. Indian Remy. Once a hush-hush taboo, hair extensions have become the must-have accessory among women. From celebrities to everyday professionals to top CEOs, many proudly spend top bank on what they consider an investment—hair—with a price tag that can range from a couple hundred dollars to thousands per installment. Continue reading
Hair enthusiasts and media mavens alike were all ears at the 2nd Annual Beauty Brunch hosted by True Indian Hair. KAREN MITCHELL, founder of the company invited close friends, bloggers and supporters to her midtown NYC showroom for cocktails, grub and most importantly, to discuss all things hair! Continue reading
Throughout my career as a journalist (and now beauty editor), I’ve always been one of the few black women among my colleagues. Add in the fact that in a single calendar year I may walk into the office wearing no less than five different hairstyles, you can only imagine the types of questions I get […]
True Indian Hair founder Karen Mitchell appears on PIX11 for the 2nd time.
True Indian Hair founder Karen Mitchell appeared on PIX11 morning news on Friday August 11 to discuss Beyoncé’s fabulous hair cut while showcasing some of TIH fabulous line of wigs and extensions! Is it a wig or her hair! shhhh! I’m not telling. You can watch the video here if you missed it.
