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“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, they discuss their personal beauty and career journeys, what they’ve learned from their clients, and their top glam tips.
“As a hairstylist, I’ve done everything to my hair,” celebrity hairstylist and Dippity-Do hair expert Suzette Boozer tells ESSENCE. In part, because taking care of her textured hair has been trial and error. “My texture is easier to target=”_blank”> View this post on Instagram
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What She Loves Most About Hairstyling:
“My favorite part of what I do is giving a client complete satisfaction, the kind that brings tears of joy. There’s nothing more ful>Dippity-Do Girls with Curls. I remember it from when I was a little girl, and now seeing how they’ve expanded specifically into curly hair is exciting. Their range is thoughtfully developed; each product serves a clear purpose for different curl patterns and styling needs and because it’s curated for curls, it removes confusion. It becomes easier to understand what to use, how to use it, and why you’re using it.”
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Her Favorite Hair Styles to Do:
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A Hair Myth She Wants To Debunk:
“‘My hair can’t do that.’ Most of the time, it’s not that your hair can’t, it’s that it hasn’t been understood properly. With the right technique, the right products, and the right approach, hair is far more versatile than people think.
Another myth I can’t stand is when products are labeled or mentally assigned to a certain race. Hair doesn’t operate by race, it operates by texture, density, porosity, and condition. When we reduce products or techniques to race, we limit people. Education removes those limitations. The truth is, understanding hair scientifically and technically opens possibilities. Assumptions close them. I’m here for informed styling, not boxed-in thinking.”
What She’s Learned From Her Clients:
“It moves me when they come in with awareness sharing what they’ve noticed, what’s changed, or even offering thoughtful suggestions. That tells me they’ve been listening. That tells me they care. I can see the difference in their questions, in their habits, in the health of their hair. That evolution means everything to me because the best results happen when it’s not just stylist and client, it’s a partnership built on trust, education, and communication.”
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How She Uplifts Her Clients:
“I always say I’m a therapist behind the chair. Not because I have all the answers, but because I know how to listen. Most of the time, I don’t have to say much to uplift my clients. I remind them that beauty already lives within them. What I do is simply the enhancement. When someone sits in my chair, they’re often at a vulnerable moment. Hair carries emotion, identity, and confidence. When it’s not where they want it to be, insecurity can surface. That’s why listening is the most important part of my job.”
The Deeper Meaning Behind Her Work:
“[Hairstyling is healing] not because I claim to fix everything, but because I create a space where people feel safe, heard, and restored. Healing doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like consistency, like a client returning weekly, biweekly, or monthly not just for therel=”tag”>celebrity hairstylist In The Chair With
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