. “I think the most rewarding part about what I do is seeing my vision realized,” the Chicago-raised, New York-based designer tells“That’s a very powerful thing to experience. It really can boost your confidence, especially since I’m coming from a place where I thought, at one point, no one would buy into this or support it. This journey has helped me view my life as a subject of my own creativity, fueled by my own drive and ambition.
Even as he began relying on fashion as a form of self-expression in middle school, Mohammed says hair-styling eluded him growing up. He occasionally explored shapes with his fro, but generally felt a pressure to stick to more conservative styles to navigate majority-white spaces “with as little friction as possible.” Growing out his hair today, he adds, “is indicative of the sense of confidence and freedom I’ve achieved." “These days I’m often in the studio into the early morning.
In college at the University of Pennsylvania, Mohammed began growing his hair out. Three years later, when quarantine began, he had new time to both focus on his craft and care for his hair in a new way. "I came to a point where I was like, even if my business and everything around me collapses, I still had my creativity, knowledge, and self to care for,” he says.
These days, Mohammed relies on Jamaican black castor oil to keep his hair moisturized while retwisting the locs, plus a green tea shampoo to nourish his scalp. Khiry hair accessories are in the works, and Mohammed notes his excitement at eventually decorating his locs with them. Overall, he’s relishing his more expansive vision when it comes to hair and beauty. “I used to feel like I couldn’t rock vertical styles because I’m already so tall.
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