Her Haircare Line Helps Children Wear Their Natural Hair Confidently

After struggling to find gentle, kid-friendly products for her daughter, who battled scalp psoriasis, which led to her hair loss. Cherlyn M. Carby, a woman of faith and a working single mom decided to create her own hair product gentle enough for babies and plant-based that would help her daughter grow her hair back. The first product Cherlyn made was a hair oil with the primary ingredients coming from her mother’s garden. She handpicked the ingredients because they addressed scalp psoriasis, cradle cap, and eczema, common scalp conditions amongst children with naturally textured hair. At the time, Cheryln did not intend to enter retail. She just wanted to help her daughter grow back her hair.

“I made enough oil that I could give away to family and friends. Ryan’s hair grew back quickly, and I received so much great feedback from my friends and family that it encouraged me to make more products.”

Within a few months, Cherlyn created a product line and built a team that would contribute to bringing LushUs Kids to the marketplace. Today Cheryln is the Founder and CEO of Skylar J’s LushUs Kids.

She is passionate about helping build confidence in children to boldly rock their naturally textured hair in today’s society. This includes creating a hair care system, providing education on haircare, and making wash days simplistic for parents. “As a single mother and working mom, I can identify with other moms who spend countless hours on their children’s naturally textured hair. I know the feeling of frustration of finding time to wear all hats in the household and workplace. So creating a hair care system for moms that would make wash days simple and give more time to other responsibilities was a goal of mine,” she says.

How do you view your work as a vocation—a call from and a duty to God?

Edification is one of the main elements behind this work. I believe I am called to edify moms, dads, and caregivers within the natural hair community.

How do you feel your faith has played a role in your journey and decision to create Skylar J’s LushUs Kids?

My faith has been the driving force during my journey to create LushUs Kids, but the idea came from the Most High. He alone gets all the glory for bringing this to manifestation. Staying connected to the Holy Spirit has helped guide me to make wise decisions for the brand.

Describe a time when you had to trust God and walk by faith or when you sought God’s guidance for a decision regarding your business.

Starting a business is never an easy task, especially during a season of transition. In 2020, I decided to relocate from New York City to Virginia. I was a single mom with two kids, moving 400 miles away from my family and support system. While the move happened suddenly, it was a necessary new beginning.

I never anticipated the tangible and intangible costs of starting a business. However, the Most High made a way out of no way. I learned to balance home life, run my party rental business, work on my Ph.D., and work two full-time jobs while preparing to launch LushUs Kids. The entire journey has been a faith walk, from idea to manifestation. The Lord showed me that all I need is HIM at the end of the day. There was never a time that I lacked for anything or wanted to give up, even as a one-person team. The Most High kept showing up for me in every area of my life. The greater the expectation, the more I saw the desires of my heart.

What message do you want to relay to those you are called to serve this season?

Who the Most High calls He also equips, everything you need for this season and every season in your life you can find in HIM. Learning to consistently give everything to Jesus and disciplining yourself to stay in HIM will provide you with the strength, joy and peace you need to fulfill your calling.

Is there anything else you would like to share?

Don’t get weary while remaining faithful. God knows the desires of your heart, and he will give you better! Never underestimate the power of peace. Disconnect from anything that disrupts your peace and envelope yourself in HIM.