After ditching chemical relaxers nearly 20 years ago, Whitney set out to find styling options that worked for her newly discovered natural hair texture. She began sharing her hair journey, the products she used and her favorite styling techniques on YouTube; building a community that was also finding their way around newly discovered curls and coils.

Over the years, her top priority has been to maintain her hair's health while embracing her natural texture. Whether that was protective styling, avoiding heat or not using bleach; she found methods that work for her lifestyle and hair texture. Over time, she began understanding what to avoid, what products work well and her go-to styles, making wash days a bit more predictable.

During these transformative years, Whitney began singing professionally and was introduced to clip-in hair extensions. These extensions were a very convenient and non-damaging way for her to switch up her look and create performance-ready hairstyles. However, they only came in straight or slightly wavy textures at that time. This meant she had to use high heat to straighten her hair in order for it to blend properly. After spending much time nurturing her precious curls, Whitney set out to create a better way for textured hair lovers to wear extensions without damaging their natural hair.

After months of testing, Melanj Hair made its debut in March 2019. As of today, we have served thousands of customers around the world who want a product that compliments their hair without compromising it. Something that looks and feels so natural it can go completely undetected. And, most importantly, something that feels naturally them.