Where textured hair, identity, education, and healing meet.



The Texture of Me® is a textured hair and mental health education company founded by Dr. Tammy White-Jolivette. We provide education, healing-centered support, and advocacy that help individuals and professionals better understand the connection between textured hair, identity, confidence, and emotional well-being.

Community

"The Texture of Me" has built an incredible community that recognizes the importance of integrating textured hair education and mental health. By offering a space where individuals can learn about their unique hair textures while addressing the emotional well-being tied to it. Our community is truly making a positive impact. Our YouTube podcasts, workshops, online forums, and social media engagement demonstrate our commitment to fostering inclusivity and support. Our work is in empowering and uplifting the textured hair community through education and mental health awareness!

Education

Textured hair education, continuing education, and learning tools designed to strengthen knowledge, confidence, and inclusive practice.

Post-Traumatic Hair Syndrome® Research Study

We are committed to increasing awareness and advancing conversations around textured hair, identity, bias, trauma, and mental health.💛 Join us in making a difference. Your support helps turn awareness into action. 👉  Click here to donate and support the PTHS® Research Study.

The Texture of Me Healing

💛 Through The Texture of Me Healing™, we offer therapy, coaching, and focused evaluations that support emotional wellness, clarity, and confidence.

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Post Traumatic Hair Syndrome® (PTHS®) is a clinical and cultural framework created by Dr. Tammy White-Jolivette to describe the emotional and psychological effects of repeated hair-related trauma, discrimination, bias, and hair loss. Through The Texture of Me®, this work advances education, research, and advocacy, while The Texture of Me Healing™ extends the mission through culturally responsive therapy, coaching, evaluations, and healing-centered support. Together, they create lasting change at the intersection of hair, identity, and mental health.