2-Step Hydration Ritual

The Story Behind Southern Roots™

Southern Roots™ began long before I ever formulated skincare.

My godmother, Gwen James, brought the Southern botanicals she grew up with in Greensboro, North Carolina, into our Philadelphia homes. She taught me to look at everyday ingredients with curiosity, not just for what they were, but for what they could do.

Around the age of ten, a neighbor shared boiled okra from her garden. I took some home, tried it on my skin, and continued using it off and on into adulthood. Long before I ever became a formulator, okra had already earned a place in my own routine.

Years later, when I created Southern Roots™, I built the collection around the Southern botanicals that had been part of my own journey from the very beginning.

My Results

Personal results after approximately four weeks of consistent daily use. Individual results will vary.

This is me, immediately after using the Southern Roots™ Ritual with a Gua Sha tool. Over 50. No filters. No fancy setup. Just my personal journey.

These photos show my personal results after approximately four weeks of consistently using the Southern Roots™ Hydrating Serum and Botanical Oil as part of my daily face and scalp ritual.

During perimenopause and one of the most stressful seasons of my life, I experienced significant hair shedding and thinning. After trying numerous products without success, I returned to my roots. Drawing on what my godmother taught me in her kitchen and my decade of experience as a licensed cosmetologist, I formulated Southern Roots™ to deeply hydrate and nourish both the skin and scalp.

Within about four weeks, the excessive shedding had noticeably slowed, allowing me to retain my growth and preserve my hair's length. As my scalp became healthier and the dry, flaky areas improved, I also began noticing fuller, healthier-looking hair.

These photos reflect my personal experience. Individual results will vary.