From Film Sets to Salons : How I Transformed Styling Challenges into Game Changing Styling Tools

Decades of Style: The Journey That Shaped My Vision

I’ve been a hairstylist since the 1990s—long before many of my audience were even born. Over the years, I’ve worked in multiple salons, styled brides for weddings, prepped grads for their big day, and even worked on print projects and film sets, including for DC films & Riverdale. Each experience has shaped my career, but one, in particular, planted the seed for an idea that would later redefine my approach to hairstyling.

The Challenge of Film Hair Styling

When I worked on film sets, we often styled cast and background hair in the trailer or what we called “the circus.” West Coast weather, especially in the winter, added its own set of challenges. By the time the cast arrived on set after being transported, their perfectly styled hair would often lose its shape. Cue the frantic touch-ups and re-dos—not exactly efficient or satisfying.

I kept thinking, Why don’t we set the hair in rollers? Letting the hair cool during transport would lock in the style and make on-set touch-ups quicker and easier. It seemed like a no-brainer, but the film industry is unionized, and sometimes you just have to follow the established protocols, even when they don’t make much sense.

The Search for the Perfect Tool

Although I couldn’t implement my idea fully on set, it stuck with me. I carried it into my salon work and my mission to create better styling tools. Over the years, I encountered a lot of rollers and brushes, but there was always something wrong:

    •    Not Enough Rollers: Many sets didn’t include enough pieces to style a full head of hair.

    •    Wrong Sizes: Rollers were often too big or too small for versatile use.

    •    Poor Construction: Magnets would pop off, or the rollers were too heavy, pulling on the hair and causing discomfort.

    •    Incompatibility with Extensions: Most tools didn’t work well with extensions due to weight or design flaws.

I needed something efficient, lightweight, versatile, and effective—so I started searching for a manufacturer who could help me bring my vision to life.

From Setbacks to Success

Starting your own brand is no easy feat. At one point, I found a manufacturer who seemed promising, but they took my money and ghosted me—a costly lesson, and something that unfortunately does happen frequently when starting your own brand.   Despite this, I kept searching, ordering samples from various manufacturers until I found one willing to customize the tools I envisioned.

Finally, I partnered with a company to create removable ceramic round brush rollers that are:

    •    The perfect size for medium to long hair.

    •    Lightweight enough to use on natural hair and extensions.

    •    Durable and effective at locking in volume and curls during the cooling process.

Sharing My Vision

Today, I’ve brought these tools into my salon and incorporated them into my tutorials. I’m teaching my clients how to use them to achieve salon-quality volume and curls at home. This journey—from frustration on film sets to designing a tool that solves those problems—has been a labor of love, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see it come full circle.

For me, it’s not just about creating beautiful hair; it’s about empowering women with the tools and knowledge to feel confident in their own styling skills.

If you’re looking for a styling tool that’s been tested, refined, and created with real-world hairstyling challenges in mind, check out my tutorials and the Rockn’ Rollers. They’re more than just tools—they’re a game-changer for anyone who loves beautiful, voluminous hair.