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Dionne James Soulutions

Featured in The AJC

A recent report about cancerous synthetic hair extensions has sparked a heated conversation, prompting the Black beauty community to question if there are alternatives for protective styles.

According to a study published Feb. 27 at Consumer Reports, toxins were found in 10 brands of synthetic braiding.  Read more...

Dionne James Soulutions

Featured in The Final Call

“A Black girl and her braids, a Black girl and her braids.”

The poetic song by Jaylene Clark Owens went viral on social media in 2024, as Black women posted images and videos showcasing the cultural connection between Black women and braids. 

This connection has even trickled into the entertainment industry as a form of Black expression.  Read more...

Dionne James Soulutions

Featured in Thrive Global

As a part of our series about “Five Things You Need To Understand About Hair Discrimination”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dionne James of Dionne James Soulutions. She is a serial entrepreneur and powerhouse. The owner of Essence of Braiding & Weaving hair Studio in Atlanta for over 25 years as well as a successful multi-property Real Estate Investor. Now she adds beauty connoisseur to her achievements with the creation of Dionne James Soulutions, a vegan & plant-based natural hair care line. Read more...

Dionne James Soulutions

Featured in Voyage ATL...

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dionne James.

The talented resourceful, insightful, and visionary Dionne James has continually strived to create solutions and adding value to the ever-evolving beauty industry. Dionne is a renowned cosmetologist, hairstylist, entrepreneur, author, licensed real estate investor, and business owner. With over twenty years’ experience, she is a gifted instructor and innovator with vast knowledge and an unquenching hunger for success and growth.  Read more...

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Dionne James Discusses The Success of Her New Vegan Hair Care Line and Her Journey

Dionne James Soulutions is a vegan hair care line designed to cater to African Americans that is taking the beauty industry by storm. After breaking into major online stores such as Essence Shop and Walmart.com, it is clear that the momentum for this business is picking up. The company launched at the beginning of the pandemic and is doing better than what some may expect. To learn more about this pandemic success story we caught up with the soul behind Dionne James Soulutions, Dionne James. Here’s what she had to say about the line and her journey. Read more...