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If you've ever tried to kidnap your stylist to do your hair in the morning, this service was inspired by you. Getting on a pre-scheduled routine allows you to stay on top of your hair care and reap the results of staying consistent. Our Biweekly Care Package covers trims, traditional treatments and styling of choice each visit. All for a fixed price of $60 twice out of the month for 3 months, saving you time, frustration and money in the long run. A great gift for your spouses, parents or selfcare

Then your hair may need something to help trap moisture in. The oil of choice depends on your hair type and porosity, but most oils create awesome results. Oils seal in moisture and helps avoid frizz. After your trim ( 3 inches or less), this warm oil treatment will help those who struggle to keep moisture within their hair. Finishing with your style of choice

Cosmetologist, Salon Owner, Blogger. Welcome to my world! To understand Morpho Hair University We first have to to understand each word’s definition and representation. We’ll start with Morpho, which is a breed of beautiful, iridescent butterflies that I chose to represent my first salon business at 23, ‘Morpho Hair Omaha.” Here, is where I cater to curly crowns, teaching my clients the simplicity and beauty in creating routines that actually work with  your hair. I specifically chose the word Morpho to represent who I was then, and also who I was becoming slowly, but surely. The spiritual definition behind Morpho butterflies is said to symbolize transformation, personal growth, healing, and new beginnings. What better way to tie in everything I do for others at the salon that this? At 23 I began my entrepreneurship journey as a little caterpillar- anxious, just trying to survive by trusting my instincts. Even though it felt like I was always doing the opposite, I’d hope that my business would allow me the space to cocoon and transform just like the butterfly. That it it did, I needed Morpho as much as it needed me, if not more. Though, many lessons on trusting my instincts, being patient, and trusting my own timing was learned, I constantly find myself yearning for more.  I’ve been in the hair industry since 2019 I always knew that there was a calling that rang from beyond the chair. That’s where the, “University,” comes in. If you know me, I’m an astrology, astronomy obsessed girly, so creating my own universe was bound to come into fruition. Morpho Hair University is my official website that hosts everything new and old that I’ve created for myself this far. My booking site for my clients, hair tips and tricks for all, and now my first blog, “Beyond the Highlights,” for me. At first, the blog was just going to be about hair tips and ticks, beauty history and controversial topics, but like I said earlier, I yearned for more beyond the chair. I’ve been working on and off on the site for about 2 years now, uncertain about what I truly wanted to contribute to its world. Then, some time last year,  I got a reiki reading In it was a mouthful, but I was searching for clarification of my career’s direction. She said that I’d not only teach what I know about curly hair, but I’d also coach other beauty professionals on how to protect their energy while being in so many people’s auras. Funny thing about it is I also need to learn this for myself. We as beauty professionals work directly and what I’m learning to be called the “crown chakra,” which is located at the top of the head. This means we have direct access to how people think, feel and understand themselves. After connecting with so many different energies this can weigh heavy on our own crown chakras and bodies too. I feel that weight, and often don’t know what to do or where to turn to, to balance it. My journey of pouring into this website will also be a journey of rebuilding who I’ve known myself to be while protecting the energy that's created from it. The intent is to teach you how to do the same for yourself in whichever journey you choose. Not from a place that’s perfect or experienced, but through leading in my own journey, first starting here on Morpho University. Thank you for coming into my universe, please stay for as long as you need to!

Hi! I'm Chelle ;) Who Should I Become? For a long time... I aspired I'd become an obstetrician. I wanted to help deliver babies and was dead set on this idea for all 4 years of high school. Then, senior year hit me like a wall . Between makeup making millions and depression, I wasn't sure of much when it came to my future. After I graduated, I realized I didn't need to decide something so soon if I didn't have my heart in it. So, I worked at various mundane jobs. Still, knowing my purpose was needed somewhere else. My mother suggested cosmetology school, and, funny enough, I never even thought about it until she brought it up. I used to spend hours locked in the bathroom, meticulously slicking, sewing, gluing every strand together. I learned out of curiosity mainly, but as a black girl with tight curly hair in the middle of Nebraska, I learned out of necessity. So, it only made sense for me to go to school to learn about my curls. Missing Piece While I attended school... I went by the name Shawn. In our school if your name was too similar to someone else's you could choose a "fake" name. I loved this, I got to choose a new name, and a new start at life. After a year of being lost and confused on what I wanted to do, I finally knew what lit me up. Hair extensions, curly hair and fashion colors was on the top of my list to learn about. I wanted to be a stylist who knew and did it all. Especially with curly hair, if I was going to be a hairstylist and curly hair is a hair type, then I would need to learn curly hair. I found damn near everything in hair school- my purpose, ambition, and vision. Everything I'm thankful for to this day, but there was an essential piece missing. I went to school to learn about hair and that I did. Everyone's hair, but my own. Hair school Chelle via 2019 The truth is I never learned how to care for my natural hair until I cared for others. This took years of trial and error to achieve later on in my career. After 15 months in hair school being told we didn't need to learn about curly hair specifically, overhearing "I'll never do those people's hair anyways,"and about a couple years of working in salons whose products wouldn't work for my curls, it become almost mandatory that I understand curly hair. Imposter Syndrome It all started with... the simple question of "Do you want to leave curly?" Most clients were taken-aback from the suggestion. Some didn't even know they had curls at all, "just frizz". I barely knew anything about the curls on my own head, but I learned steadily about other people's curls through my very patient clients. Before this question I was just a baby stylist trying everything and most importantly- trying hard not to f' it up. Soon, I was getting the hang of it, just barely grasping the knowledge of my client's hair. At this point, I was given the title of "Curly Hair Stylist." I felt honored that someone would even consider me for the roll, but on the other hand I felt immense imposter syndrome. During this time what made me feel like an imposter was in the name itself. "Curly," then, hair stylist. If you remember from earlier, the point of learning curly hair is because curly hair is hair and I'm a hairstylist. The title made me feel othered similar to how I felt in cosmetology school. I wasn't styling, cutting and coloring people's hair in their natural form to be a Curly and then stylist. I did it because I'm a hairstylist just like anyone else. I felt our clients deserve the option to be styled natural just as much as any other style. The option I am very familiar with never receiving. In Conclusion The next couple of years... I'd continue my trial and error, then succeed my way into my current business, Morpho. A safe place for curly girls to be heard and understood. Through self education, failure, and free haircuts, I've learned how to love my own curly hair. The title is still a heavy weight to carry, especially at times when I think I'm not the right person to do it. However, that weight pushed me to bridge the gap with education on all hair patterns that's been missing in our industry and for me. I aim to normalize curly hair education with every cosmetologist because curly hair is hair and we are ALL hair stylists. Maybe one day every young lady slicking, gluing, and guessing circles around her hair can find a safe place to thrive like the one I've created.

Often, I see the girls trying to understand their hair better with curl typing You know, the type 4's, 3C's and more... However, only identifying this part of your hair leaves out other information that is necessary to truly knowing your hair. Let's first start at texture! I've heard the term texture used to describe adding layers, curls, or simply having a kink or wave within your hair. While this can be valid as well, the true definition of texture is "The diameter of each individual hair strand." There are three main types of texture: fine, medium, and coarse. Fine hair has the smallest diameter, easier to manipulate, and is typically very fragile and thin. Whereas coarse hair has the thickest diameter and more resistant to manipulation. This type can feel very rough and bumpy throughout the entirety of the strand. Lastly, we have Medium texture, which is described exactly how it sounds- a perfect medium between fine and coarse. Sort of like Goldilocks and the Three Bear's porridge, "Not too hot, not too cold." Why would we need to know texture at all??? Hair texture can tell us the cuticle to cortex ratio. The cuticle is the outermost layer of the hair shaft. It's fish scale like layer(s) are the first combat of protection for your medulla and cortex. Fine hair having the most layered cuticle to makeup for it's thinner cortex. Yet, coarse hair has a thinner cuticle layer, because the strength in it's cortex is strong enough to withstand more impact. The Cortex is the "body," where all the strength and elasticity lives. Understanding this concept will allow us to understand how much physical and chemical manipulation the hair can take. So where does that leave hair typing? Well, first we have to understand hair typing's real definition and origins. Curl types fall into the group of hair patterns Which defines the shape of your hair strands. Typically classified with a hair typing chart created by Andre Walker consisting of a scale of 4 hair types ranging from 1-4, type A through C. Today, we'll simplify them into four categories: Straight, Wavy, Curly and Coily. These hair patterns are still important to keep in your pocket, because they can help indicate the amount of elasticity and moisture the hair is able to retain. The tighter the curl pattern, the less elasticity and moisture it can retain. Each bend of the curl creates "weaker," spots in the hair that can cause breakage and dryness without proper care. Coily hair has struggles with retaining moisture and elasticity the most, meaning it is the most sensitive hair pattern, contrary to popular belief. Let's recap to compare. Texture is defined as the diameter of each hair strand By the cuticle to cortex ratio. Whereas hair pattern is describing the shape of each hair strand that will indicate how much elasticity and moisture it may retain. Texture can be categorized into three groups called fine. medium and coarse. With fine being the most fragile and coarse being the opposite. While, hair pattern is categorized into four groups known as straight, wavy, curly, and coily. Coily hair can struggle more with the retention of moisture and elasticity versus their counterparts on the straighter or wavier side. It is important to note that you can have multiple hair patterns and textures throughout your head naturally or due to manipulation. The best way to work with diverse hair types is to have a great cut that supports all the various lengths. As well as either treating your entire head according to your dominant curly pattern or even better alter your routine to target the different curl patterns through the head. For example if your curls are looser in the nape, than the are the crown, try to go light on the product amount in the back of your head versus the crown. Or if your texture is coarser in the crown vs the nape, try to use more lightly moisturizing products on the crown to avoid build up, and maybe a light weight gel to add elongation. Now that you know the differences between texture and porosity, you should be two steps further to understanding your hair's ebbs and flows! Do you know your hair's texture or pattern?