THE INSTITUTE OF ANCESTRAL BRAIDING IS NOW THE FIRST AND ONLY BRAIDING SCHOOL IN TEXAS TO OFFER NATURAL HAIR CARE TRAINING AND LOC TIGHTENING CERTIFICATION
THE INSTITUTE OF ANCESTRAL BRAIDING IS NOW THE FIRST AND ONLY BRAIDING SCHOOL IN TEXAS TO OFFER NATURAL HAIR CARE TRAINING AND LOC TIGHTENING CERTIFICATION
THE INSTITUTE OF ANCESTRAL BRAIDING IS NOW THE FIRST AND ONLY BRAIDING SCHOOL IN TEXAS TO OFFER NATURAL HAIR CARE TRAINING AND LOC TIGHTENING CERTIFICATION
THE INSTITUTE OF ANCESTRAL BRAIDING IS NOW THE FIRST AND ONLY BRAIDING SCHOOL IN TEXAS TO OFFER NATURAL HAIR CARE TRAINING AND LOC TIGHTENING CERTIFICATION
THE INSTITUTE OF ANCESTRAL BRAIDING IS NOW THE FIRST AND ONLY BRAIDING SCHOOL IN TEXAS TO OFFER NATURAL HAIR CARE TRAINING AND LOC TIGHTENING CERTIFICATION
Peace
and Love everyone. My name is Isis Brantley and I’m a Dallas native. For 25
years I’ve been a pillar of strength and fortitude in my community. My passion
is healing through the hair. I’m known as the Matriarch and pioneer of
Natural Hair care and African Braiding in the State of Texas. I have been
instrumental in changing unfair laws related to African Braiding rights and
Economic liberty. I’m the Owner and Founder of The Institute of Ancestral
Braiding the only Natural Hair/ African Braiding School in Texas. Our purpose
is to train the next generation of African Braiders.
Since
1980, The Institute of Ancestral Braiding has positioned itself as a leader in
natural hair care and adornment advice, services, and products. This is a
cultural foundation created in the interest of women, men and children, across
the globe who are suffering with damaged hair, scalps, and low self esteem
because of these conditions.
Unlike our competitors we take a completely natural and holistic approach to healing one's head. We do not use over processed chemicals in any of our services and we take the time and care to make sure that all of the services we provide are genuinely advantageous for the customer, not solely for our profit.
Uniqueness/Distinction
During
the mid-90's Isis ran afoul of the Texas Cosmetology Commission, which began
citing her repeatedly for practicing without a license. Consequently,
because of Isis’ relentless and unyielding stance, she became the first and
only natural hair care provider to be ‘grandfathered’ by the state of Texas.
The story
of her struggle appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Dallas Morning News, D
Magazine, and many other publications across the nation.
Since
that time, and in many ways because of the state’s threat, Isis diversified her
business, moving it into the realms of a natural hair care product manufacturer
and distributor.
Paraphrasing an ancient quote:
Give a hungry person a fish and they will have food sufficient for a
day, but if you teach/train a person how to fish they can feed themselves for a
lifetime.
Unfortunately, in these dire
economic times, the ability of schools such as ours to find the funding for the
training of potential students is a high order.
That is why we are asking for
your help in sponsoring the cost of training at The
Institute of Ancestral Braiding so that they can become productive and self
sufficient, and have the opportunity for gaining lifelong employment skills.
In the state of Texas a natural hair care
technician is required by law to be licensed.
A student must complete 35 hours of training in order to receive this license. Our school offers this course and the
necessary training for an individual to become an active member of the natural
hair care and beauty industry as a service provider or business owner. We can provide this training towards licensing.
What will this money be going towards?
The
Leasing and furnishing a facility to house The Institute for Ancestral
Braiding. Once completed then have a budget to market the Institute.
We
need a modest $125,000 to Lease and furnish a facility to house the Institute.
How that breaks down is.
1.)
$50,000 to lease a building to house the Institute.
2.)
$30,000 for Stylist chairs, Students desks, washbowl stations, Office
equipment.
3.)
$20,000 for educational supplies, materials, mannequin heads and audio/visual
equipment
4.)
$25,000 for marketing
The
Impact
The Isis Project realizes that, from a business standpoint, no resource is as important as the human resource. We
believe that the health of the hair is directly connected to the health of the
body. As a contributor you can help restore the awareness within people of
African descent and people in general of the cultural art form of
properly caring for kinky hair, loving oneself, and embracing an African beauty
standard. The knowledge shared is valuable to the world. Once one
decides to change the negative thinking patterns about self image they will
start to understand the importance of properly taking care of and nourishing
their natural kinky hair instead of placing chemicals in it and damaging it in
order to obtain a commercial standard of beauty.
Other Ways You can Help
In the event that we are not able to raise all the money we need to complete our mission, We will use what funds raised to fund the Lewis and Wood Scholarship fund which provides tuition assistance to those that qualify.
In an effort to help many individual who cannot afford the cost of training, but want to excel as productive members of the natural hair/beauty industry-- and, perhaps most importantly, society at large-- we are reaching out to business leaders locally and nationally in hopes that they will join us in our Isis Project Sponsorship Program. Naturally Isis
***TESTIMONIES***
Maati Ra December 19, 2012 · Edited Allowed on Timeline
Natural Hair Stylist Isis Brantley Is On FIRE Last weekend, I attended my very first Natural Hair event, at the Nzuri Natural Hair Health and Beauty Festival , December 8, 2012, in Houston, TX. I noticed a booth with a name above that read, Isis Brantley, which sparked an interest to stop and look. Below was a lady twisting a woman’s hair, promoting a holistic line of natural hair products. I was very intrigued so I purchased, Lemongrass Shampoo and Tea Tree Skin & Scalp cream. I realized was the lady I was introduce to is known nationwide as Naturally Isis, the guru of Natural Hair Care., Isis Brantley.
Good day Naturallyisis ...Omg! I just rushed to youtube after my
daughter showed me her hair in globs in the shower. She just happened to tell
me today...however I guess it started just 2 or 3 days after she decided to get
a wave noveau. I just tried to contact the stylist and salon she went to and I
received a voicemail. I left a message just stating my number and for a call
back. My daughter doesn't want me going there upset but I know for my daughter
to even tell me and show me the hair...there is(was) a problem but it's so much
hair! I'm afraid it's all going to be out within a matter of days or weeks if
it's coming out in clumps like this. Omg! She was so happy...her hair had grown
in it's natural state so long that she was so happy to get perm(wave noveau) to
celebrate the length. Please help me/my daughter. I know this traumatic for her
and for me. She tries to be tough but I know this is seriously effected her
.
I put the glob of hair in a ziplock bag and will be adding any
more hair that falls out in the meantime. Is there a lawsuit against loreal or
carson soft sheen? Please help? I'm still awaiting a call from the stylist to
find out if she used the brand products mentioned in your video with the other
woman who suffered from this unforturnate situation.
I advised my daughter to email you and she just said 'Mom there's
nothing anyone can do' and stop telling everyone. I yelled back to the room to
her minutes ago----I'm not telling everyone ..I'm looking for answers ...it's
your hair and this lady from what I see in the video is someone who knows
what's going on in the industry of Black hair products/damage etc.,
Mzchastang@yahoo.com is her email but I will again try to get her
to email you and watch the video..she's just baracaded herself in her room now
and I think I feel her pain worse than she. Probably nothing we(she) can do as
far as the hair stylist who applied the perm? Please contact me please at
your soonest. Much regards peace respect love & blessings
I love how you work with our young girls so that our gift can be shared and
passed along to them. Never to be lost! Thanks! I so want to do this with young
girls in my community, and I will! Thanks again!
Lookout Natural World!!! I am getting trained by The Best
Natural Hair expert in the State of TexasIsis Brantley!!! Come to our school The
Institute of Ancestral to receive the best service for your loc
care,maintenance & repair!!! Ask for John 214-946-1460 2642 S Beckley
Dallas Tx 75224
UCN
supports your struggles in gaining your creativity. Keep doing what you do for
the next generation of African American women. Keep teaching and making Black
Women and children BEAUTIFUL.
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