Tress Clean: Kiyana Pearson’s Journey from HBCU to Haircare Innovator

Whether she’s rocking braids at Carnival in Brazil, relaxing oceanside in Panama, or sporting locs at her HBCU homecoming, Kiyana Pearson realized she needed a solution to keep her hair and scalp clean between washes while on the go. And she developed Tress Clean— the first-ever Black woman-owned hair wipe company. The proud Morgan State University alumna discusses the importance of using natural ingredients in her hair wipes, her journey into entrepreneurship in one of the biggest global industries, and her HBCU’s role in preparing her to be an innovator and disruptor.

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