Isis Brantley, a quintessential enthusiast, advocator and educator
in the beauty industry. When she is not being the extraordinary
revolutionist, she’s just “a regular ole south Dallas girl and a
mother.” Isis has four siblings whom are all very successful. She
describes her path as different from her siblings and notes that
her direction was guided by her love of culture with the love
of her natural hair. She prides herself in being committed to
cultivating and being a voice for the African American heritage,
community as a whole. Isis’s portfolio ranged from the homeless
to superstars. She would often braid without charge just
because she thought it was pretty.
“I want to redefine the beauty standard”
or
“I want to redefine the beauty standard & African Heritage”
In 1995, Isis was charged by the Texas Board of Cosmetology
with breaking cosmetology laws which consists of braiding
hair without a license. Although her case was continued for
two years, it was in 1997 when she was arrested in her place of
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