{"id":76924,"date":"2025-06-06T03:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T08:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetease.com\/?p=76924"},"modified":"2025-06-04T03:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T08:19:00","slug":"self-taught-to-global-celebrity-stylist-vernon-francoiss-journey-empowering-the-natural-hair-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetease.com\/self-taught-to-global-celebrity-stylist-vernon-francoiss-journey-empowering-the-natural-hair-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Taught to Global Celebrity Stylist: Vernon Fran\u00e7ois’s Journey Empowering the Natural Hair Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many people, passions and professions are inspired by childhood experiences and the people who shaped them. Vernon Fran\u00e7ois<\/a> is no exception. Growing up in a Rastafarian household, hair was always a huge topic of conversation and a bonding experience for Vernon and his family. As Vernon grew up, this love and passion for hair only grew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From an early age, Vernon was braiding anything he could find around the house, from ripped t-shirts to cleaning supplies. Today, he is proud to say that he is self-taught. However, braiding inanimate objects didn\u2019t last very long. Vernon soon got a job in a salon where he was able to watch professionals and gain a better understanding of different hair types and textures, something he places a lot of emphasis on in his career today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the age of 14, Vernon was already styling professionally on London\u2019s Oxford Street and winning awards for his unique, high-fashion looks. With such a level of talent, it did not take him very long to develop his own personal clientele list. Vernon quickly received global publicity and recognition for the unique looks he created for celebrities<\/a> like Serena Williams<\/a> and Willow Smith<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside Vernon\u2019s innovative looks that pop off editorial pages is his passion for making clients feel proud and confident in their natural hair. Vernon defines himself as a fierce advocate for the beauty and versatility of Afro and curly hair, and this shines in many of his most infamous looks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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