Understanding Texture
From Reinventing Beauty by Nicole & Charles Gillick
May 26, 2025 · 27 min · Episode 5
About this episode
Naomi Dove discusses her journey and the significance of understanding hair texture in the beauty industry.
In this episode of Reinventing Beauty , we sit down with Naomi Dove — Aveda's North American Artistic Director of Texture — to talk about the journey, the passion, and the importance of truly understanding texture in hair. From doing hair in her kitchen to shaping the future of the beauty industry, Naomi shares her inspiring story, challenges in beauty education, and why embracing all hair types is a must in today's salon world. If you've ever felt like your beauty school training missed something… this one's for you.
People in this episode
Hosts: Nicole Gillick, Charles Gillick
Guest: Naomi Dove
Topics covered
- hair texture
- beauty education
- diversity in beauty
- personal journey
- salon industry
Keywords
- hair
- texture
- beauty education
- salon
- Aveda
- diversity
- personal story
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Aveda
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