“When a client sits in your chair, you have the unique opportunity to uplift or uproot them.”

Renowned Curl Specialist and Salon Owner, Christin Brown, better known by her Instagram handle @CurlFactor, has profoundly impacted the professional hair community. Her mission remains clear: to provide exceptional service while fostering education to the next generation of professionals. Ensuring inclusivity in the hair space and her community, she has had the honor to empower clients, employees, fellow hair artists, and friends. Christin’s reach extends beyond the salon, where she’s built a client roster that includes high-profile names like Yara Shahidi and comedian Wanda Sykes, alas, she continues to service her loyal clients and provide expert consultations helping pave the way for textured hair appreciation.

Christin's groundbreaking work has earned recognition from outlets like Forbes Magazine, which named her for her role in reshaping industry standards. As a queer person of color, she has been instrumental in championing inclusivity and diversity in the beauty space from California where the Crown Act has been enacted, which bans discrimination based on hairstyle or texture.

As a progressive leader, Christin Brown exemplifies the beauty industry's future—innovative, inclusive, and always ahead of the curve. Not only is Christin an industry leader, but she’s also a trailblazer. As a Global Ambassador for Olaplex, she played a pivotal role in developing Bond Shaper, the first curl chelating product to follow Olaplex's iconic No.1 (a product that helped propel the brand to a $15 billion valuation.) Her contributions have significantly changed the hair care landscape, and her influence continues to drive innovation in the bonding space.

As both a passionate stylist and a business owner, she continues to influence industry trends while educating consumers and peers through online tutorials, live demonstrations, and expert consultations.

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