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Kameese Davis

Kameese Davis is more than just an entrepreneur - she's a mother, a visionary, and the driving force behind Nylah's, an award-winning vegan haircare brand named after her daughter. Nylah's was born from Kameese's desire to create a world where her daughter, and women like her, celebrate their natural hair and beauty. After a decade of experience in natural haircare, Kameese launched Nylah's in 2018, using only 100% natural, sustainably sourced ingredients in her products. Her passion for helping others led her to collaborate with cosmetic scientists, trichologists and herbalists, creating a haircare line that perfectly blends nature and science and is formulated for Afro-textured and curly hair. Kameese's entrepreneurial journey is filled with remarkable milestones. After her appearance on BBC's Dragon's Den in 2021, her bold decision to turn down a GBP50,000 investment led to Nylah's organically expanding by over 1,000% within its first year. In its second year, Nylah's secured a GBP540,000 investment from the Birmingham Co-Investment Fund, the largest venture capital raised by a Black woman in Birmingham. This success proves the brand's scalability and is a strong challenge to industry norms, where Black women secure less than 0.02% of VC funding. Kameese Davis remains an innovator in the beauty industry, breaking barriers, and redefining the narrative around Afro hair. With ingenuity, education, and a commitment to uplifting others at the core of her mission, she continues to inspire through her impactful work.
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