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Stylists Training, Researching, & Networking w/ Dermatologists
Fighting hair loss with science-backed edu & collaboration
CHICAGO | APRIL 2026
www.thestrandnetwork.org

🚨 S.T.R.A.N.D. IS LIVE TONIGHT!But before we go LIVE, we need every stylist in the comments 👇🏾WHAT’S YOUR NICHE?A. Natur...
08/18/2026

🚨 S.T.R.A.N.D. IS LIVE TONIGHT!
But before we go LIVE, we need every stylist in the comments 👇🏾
WHAT’S YOUR NICHE?

A. Natural Hair
B. Color
C. Sew-Ins
D. Wigs
E. Cuts
F. Something else
G. Honestly… I don’t know 👀

And if you’re sitting there thinking,
“Honestly, I don’t know what my niche is,”
we definitely want you on this LIVE.

Drop your letter below 👇🏾 and then meet us LIVE tonight at 7pm E!

08/18/2026

How did you hear about S.T.R.A.N.D.™?
We would LOVE to know how you found out about our network!! Share in the comments below!!
Comment EVENTS to stay in the know about the rest of the 2026 S.T.R.A.N.D.™ Tour!

👀 Reply “CHALLENGE” to join us in creating more hair-loss-safe salons with classes from our co-founder Susan L. Peterkin...
08/17/2026

👀 Reply “CHALLENGE” to join us in creating more hair-loss-safe salons with classes from our co-founder Susan L. Peterkin 🇯🇲 and ambassadors International Bridal & Editorial Hairstylist | Phrenchie & Quarita Futrell!

SAVING S.T.R.A.N.D.s IN THE SALON: Techniques That Prioritize Hair Care
💛 A live, multi-day challenge for salon pros ready to become a hair-loss-safe space for their clients.
📅 August 23–27 | 7PM EST daily

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

💛 What do do when you see early signs of hair and scalp concerns
💛 The importance of hair care & product knowledge
💛 When to say no to a technique — and safer styling alternatives
💛 When (and how) to refer a client out for dermatologist care

YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Susan L. Peterkin — Master Natural Hair Care & Hair Loss Specialist
Quarita Futrell — Hair Care Practitioner & Hair Design Specialist
Angela French — Multi-Textural & Updo Specialist

PICK YOUR TIER

Solo-Study (Free) — daily challenge streams
Study Hall ($20) — streams + exclusive challenge group + Susan’s Check Your Center Part™ one-sheeter & instructional video
Advanced Study ($97) — everything in Study Hall, plus digital replays of every class + a Health Hair Detangling Brush

Reply “CHALLENGE” and let’s get you started. 💛

08/15/2026

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 📍 S.T.R.A.N.D.™ IS COMING.

If you’ve been asking questions about your hair or scalp and still haven’t gotten the answers you need, this is your opportunity to get connected to the right people, in the same room, for FREE.

The S.T.R.A.N.D.™ Dermatologic Pop-Up Salon is coming to Atlanta this November, bringing dermatologists and our S.T.R.A.N.D. Ambassador styling team together for:

✨ FREE non-diagnostic scalp screenings with dermatologists
✨ FREE scalp scans
✨ FREE hair appointments with our Ambassador styling team
✨ FREE consultations
✨ Real education about what may be happening with your hair and scalp and what your next step should be

Atlanta, this is your time.
The waitlist is OPEN. 🔥

Comment ATL and we’ll send you the details.

Healthy Scalp, Healthy Hair.™

08/14/2026

Fort Lauderdale, meet Dr. Annyella Douglas. 🩺✨
Dr. Douglas is a board-certified dermatologist and S.T.R.A.N.D.™ Educator with experience treating a wide range of skin, scalp and hair concerns across ages, skin types and textures. Her research interests include hair loss, making her presence at our Your Scalp, Your Skin™ Dermatologic Salon Pop-Up especially meaningful.
On August 30, Dr. Douglas will join the S.T.R.A.N.D. team at Natural Trendsetters in Fort Lauderdale to provide complimentary non-diagnostic scalp screenings. These screenings are not a diagnosis or a replacement for a dermatology appointment. They create an opportunity to sit with a board-certified dermatologist, discuss what you’re noticing, learn more about potential scalp concerns and better understand when seeking medical care may be the appropriate next step.
And THAT is the S.T.R.A.N.D. effect. 💛

S.T.R.A.N.D. stands for Stylists Training, Researching, and Networking with Dermatologists, and this pop-up brings that collaboration directly into the salon. Your stylist may be the first person to notice that something has changed. A dermatologist is the medical professional who can diagnose and treat disease. When the two professions understand how to work together, we can help people move from simply noticing a concern to knowing where to go next.

That’s why we’re so excited to bring the S.T.R.A.N.D. experience to Fort Lauderdale. Complimentary styling. Hair care consultations. Non-diagnostic scalp screenings. Referrals. Education. And dermatologists and cosmetologists working side by side, in the same space, with the same goal.
Healthy Scalp, Healthy Hair.™

📍 Natural Trendsetters, Fort Lauderdale
📅 August 30, 2026
⏰ 9 AM–6 PM S.T.R.A.N.D. Experience
🎤 6 PM–7 PM S.T.R.A.N.D. Panel

Comment FL for details we opened 6 more appointments and are trying to find room for more scans!! Thank you Florida, we can’t wait!

08/13/2026

When you ask our S.T.R.A.N.D.™ Ambassadors what they’re doing this weekend, the answer is probably working… like usual. 😂
But this is what they’ve been working on.

Quarita Futrell, Angela “Phrenchie” French and Susan L. Peterkin have been putting in the work behind the scenes to bring you Saving S.T.R.A.N.D.s in the Salon, happening August 23–27.

Five days of LIVE education created for salon professionals who want to become part of the front line of defense against hair loss, from recognizing early signs of concern and knowing when to refer, to hair design options, hair-care practices and product usage that prioritize the scalp and strands.

So yes, when you see them working on the weekend like usual, just know they’re working so we can all get better behind the chair. 💛

They’ve done their part. Now all they’re asking you to do is show up ready to learn.

Saving S.T.R.A.N.D.s in the Salon
August 23–27 | 7 PM ET
Registration is LIVE. Comment CHALLENGE to join the Challenge!

08/13/2026

When you ask our S.T.R.A.N.D.™ Ambassadors what they’re doing this weekend, the answer is probably working… like usual. 😂
But this is what they’ve been working on.

Quarita Futrell, Angela “Phrenchie” French and Susan L. Peterkin have been putting in the work behind the scenes to bring you Saving S.T.R.A.N.D.s in the Salon, happening August 23–27.
Five days of LIVE education created for salon professionals who want to become part of the front line of defense against hair loss, from recognizing early signs of concern and knowing when to refer, to hair design options, hair-care practices and product usage that prioritize the scalp and strands.

So yes, when you see them working on the weekend like usual, just know they’re working so we can all get better behind the chair. 💛

They’ve done their part. Now all they’re asking you to do is show up ready to learn.

Saving S.T.R.A.N.D.s in the Salon
August 23–27 | 7 PM ET
Registration is LIVE!!! Comment CHALLENGE to join the CHALLENGE!

08/12/2026

When somebody asks for a Black, board-certified dermatologist, MD, MBA, FAAD, Howard-trained hair-loss expert, researcher, published author, national speaker, professor, practice owner, medical-society founder, former NMA Dermatology Chair AND S.T.R.A.N.D.™ co-founder… but you’re just a girl. 💃🏾

67 DAYS TO GO. ⏳San Francisco, S.T.R.A.N.D.™ is coming your way.October 17–18, 2026, we’re bringing hairstylists, barber...
08/12/2026

67 DAYS TO GO. ⏳
San Francisco, S.T.R.A.N.D.™ is coming your way.

October 17–18, 2026, we’re bringing hairstylists, barbers, and dermatologists into the same room for two days centered around hair loss, scalp health, and what beauty professionals need to know beyond cosmetology school.

Be the go to hair care professional in your city with education directly from board certified Dermatologists who specialize in hair loss!

📍 San Francisco, California
📅 October 17–18, 2026

Licensed hairstylists + barbers: comment WORKSHOP and we’ll send you the details.

Healthy Scalp, Healthy Hair.™

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