Monica Okolo Monica Okolo

Houston Hidden Gems: A Life & Work Interview

I was recently interviewed by Voyage Houston as a Hidden Gem within the city of Houston! I had a chance to share my personal experiences throughout the pandemic and how I manage to balance work & life behind the chair.

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Monica Okolo Monica Okolo

4+ month DK Goddess Loc Install Update

Click the video to watch her locs and growth over the 4+ months of having her DK Goddess Locs installed! See how her hair FLOURISHED using Dr. Kari’s techniques!

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Monica Okolo Monica Okolo

How it started vs. How it’s going

Compare these large boho locs (installed using my original self-taught method) to my first attempt at the new DK Goddess Loc installation method I’ve recently learned from Dr. Kari Williams in her Masterclass. I was also practicing my parting and ombré color blending here on my daughter. This style can be washed and worn for 3-4 months.

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Braid Bar Houston Reviews

I left StyleSeat at the end of 2020 to pursue more freedom and customization with my business for both my clients and the booking process. It was a complicated learning curve as I went from hobby to business…

Here are my 4 years worth of reviews that I had to leave behind on the platform. I truly appreciate each and everyone of you who have taken the time out to write a review and give me feedback over the years

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Monica Okolo Monica Okolo

ON SET: Maternity Shoot BTS w/ Chelsea & The Photo Firm

I’m excited to share with you all the behind the scenes of a recent maternity shoot where I was invited to be the hair stylist on-set! In October of 2020, mommy-to-be, Chelsea, teamed up with the visionary, Tanya Rawlings, of The Photo Firm, to execute these Beyonce: Black Is King/Wakanda inspired maternity pictures. I just threw all that together because that’s what she was serving y’all!

I installed Chelsea’s high ponytail with loose goddess pieces to give some bohemian vibes. Midway through the shoot, we removed her ponytail, braided down her natural curls, and then installed her curly afro wig from

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Monica Okolo Monica Okolo

Mobile Braid bar Houston

Hello, and thank you for hanging out in my little corner of the internet where I discuss the highs, lows, and wonderful experiences I encounter being a lover and server of natural hair and braiding. Here, I get a chance to open up about what it’s been like to transform this “mommy hobby” and skill into an actual business that serves my passions and honors tradition, peace & beauty.

In 2017, Braid Bar Houston, LLC., was contacted and hired by an Associate Producer with a marketing group in NYC, to provide braiding services at a local football game and drum up awareness for a new Target store grand opening.

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Monica Okolo Monica Okolo

The 1 year anniversary of Braid Bar Houston (2017)

In December of 2017, I celebrated my clients and my 1 year anniversary of opening the doors of Braid Bar Houston, LLC., with an appreciation dinner. These ladies were all an integral part in the success of my business in numerous ways.

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Monica Okolo Monica Okolo

The Braid Bar Houston, LLC., Difference!(Phoenix Care)

When I first started braiding hair over 18 years ago, all of my clients were friends and family. When I went on to college in 2002, I began braiding my basketball teammates' hair throughout the seasons. After college, in 2007, I gave birth to my daughter, Phoenix, now 12. Little did I know, but this child would grow up to not only be tender-headed, but to also have some of the thickest hair I had ever braided!

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