Made in Black America by GYEB

Repairing the Damage of Being Misguided

Most of us didn’t grow up knowing the best way to care for our hair. From the hot comb burns on Sunday mornings to the perm box promises that never delivered, we’ve all been a little misguided when it comes to taking care of what grows naturally from our heads.

It’s not our fault. The world fed us so many lies about what beauty looks like, what “good hair” is, and how we should style it to fit in. We weren’t given the tools to love, nourish, and protect what we were born with.

That damage runs deep.

Remember the first time you got a relaxer because someone told you your curls were too “unruly”? Or when you kept brushing your edges to the point they disappeared, because nobody taught you about protecting your hairline?

For years, we’ve been handed advice that didn’t have our best interest at heart.

Our hair isn’t “difficult,” “unmanageable,” or “too much.” It’s textured. It’s coily. It’s beautiful. And the damage we’ve carried—from breakage to thinning edges to lost confidence—doesn’t define us. What defines us is how we bounce back.

Repair Starts with Knowledge. At Grow Your Edges Back, we know the journey to healthy hair is about more than products. It’s about unlearning the nonsense we’ve been told and replacing it with love, care, and understanding.

Our Growth Oil isn’t just oil—it’s a step toward healing. A way to nourish what’s been starved. A way to rebuild what’s been broken.

And our Leave-In Conditioner? It’s a love letter to your strands, locking in moisture and protection with every use.

We’re not just here to sell you something. We’re here to guide you, to teach you, and to walk this journey with you. Because we’ve been there too.

Your hair is resilient. Just like you.

The damage doesn’t define you—it’s just a chapter in your story. And every time you massage that oil into your scalp or glide that leave-in through your curls, you’re writing a new chapter. One filled with care, confidence, and strength.

You’ve got this.

And we’ve got you.

Everything we create at Grow Your Edges Back is made with love and intention, right here in Black America. Because we know what it’s like to sit in the stylist’s chair, hoping for magic, and to feel like you’ve been left out of the conversation when it comes to haircare.

We’re here to change that. To create products that work, that heal, and that celebrate you in all your glory.

Ready to start repairing the damage? Subscribe to our email list for 20% off your first order and join our SMS list for $5 off.

It’s time to grow, Friend.

The journey back to healthy, strong, and beautiful hair isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. You’re worth it. And every time you reach for our products, know that you’re taking another step toward reclaiming what’s always been yours.

Let’s rewrite the story, together.

One wash, one treatment, one act of self-love at a time.

Because you—and your hair—deserve nothing less.

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