Susan L. Peterkin

A figurehead in the natural hair industry, Susan is a Master Natural Hair Care Specialist with over 40 years in the natural hair industry. Susan has deep ties within the natural hair industry, having owned and operated Brooklyn’s first natural hair salon, advocated for the passing of the CROWN Act, and is dedicated to teaching cosmetologists hair-loss-safe styling techniques. Now, Susan is leading the industry in science-backed hair loss education for cosmetologists in collaboration with dermatologists through The S.T.R.A.N.D. Network.