Your Holistic Hair Health Salon

Welcome to Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare! We started back in 2010 in the East Bay area. Our boss, Cynthia Obleton, has been in the beauty business for more than 20 years. She's got an amazing team of Protective Braiders & Stylists who really know their stuff when it comes to hair care.

Cynthia is like a haircare expert superhero – she's a Certified Trichologist, Licensed Cosmetologist, and even a Holistic Health Coach. We're all about taking good care of your scalp and hair. It's our top priority, whether we're working on Hair Extensions or Styling.

Let's talk more about Cynthia. She's part of cool groups like the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and the American Hair Loss Council. She's also a Certified Hair Loss Practitioner recognized by the AMCA. She's even a member of the United States Trichology Institute and teaches Cosmetology at Laney College. Oh, and she's got an official Cosmetologist License in California.

Cynthia's story began as a Cosmetologist, but she didn't stop there. With over 20 years of experience, she's helped lots of people dealing with hair loss and scalp issues. She cares a lot about her clients, which led her to become a Trichologist. Back in Ghana, West Africa, she got her start helping out family and friends with their beauty businesses. She even opened her very own salon in Tema, Greater Accra, where she grew up. Cynthia's a true entrepreneur. She got a lot of her special skills from her grandma, who gave her natural remedies for hair growth. Her grandma lived to be 105 years old – isn't that amazing?

So, Sankofa Braiding & Natural HairCare isn't just a regular hair salon. It's like a place where hair magic happens, thanks to Cynthia Obleton's passion and skills. We're all about making you feel great and taking awesome care of your hair. Come check us out and join the haircare journey!