Every woman who has spent a few hours in a salon chair knows… sometimes you leave with more than a new hairstyle. ❤️

On this episode of Not Too Late, I’m sitting down with my hairstylist, my HAIRAPIST, Ashly.

Yes, HAIRAPIST. 😂

Because somewhere between the braids, the laughs, the tears and “girl, let me tell you what happened,” that chair can become a safe place.

Ashly and I talk about what women really share when they sit in her chair, relationships, children, work, anxiety, starting over, confidence, and those days when you don't even feel like talking at all.

But I wanted to turn the chair around on her too.

Who listens to the woman who spends all day listening to everybody else?

We talk about Ashly’s own life, her children, her dreams, what her clients have taught her, and why she says one of the things I taught her is that it’s never too late. 🥹

And yes, we talk HAIR too. Braids, starting fresh, letting go of what needs to be cut, and why sometimes changing your hair feels a whole lot like changing your life.

This is sisterhood. This is the beauty shop. This is Hairapist.

Featuring Ashly, @braids_by_Ashley on IG & TikTok.

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Because sometimes you sit down to get your hair done…and get reminded that you're still becoming. ❤️

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