Taralika Tara McAdoo

Taralika Tara McAdoo founded Hair Haven + Company and works there as Founder and Master Cosmetologist, as an educator and as a hair wellness specialist. She signs correspondence as CEO, Hair Wellness Specialist and Texture Curator. Before focusing on beauty, she built a career in healthcare quality, program management, education and operations, and she has more than 20 years of experience as a texture specialist and tight curl artist.

Her training includes certification as a Hair Loss Practitioner from the American Medical Certification Association, along with trichology education and continuing education that includes advanced certifications. Her specialties are textured hair, silk presses, curl care, color, hair loss concerns and scalp health. She has an interest in cosmetic chemistry and how it relates to holistic care, and she has helped more than 2,500 guests understand their hair through science-backed care and education.

Her work has expanded into education, consulting and healthy hair advocacy. She serves busy professionals, entrepreneurs, healthcare workers, attorneys, educators and women with textured hair. Clients can expect her to explain the reasoning behind their hair care routines, and her work includes scalp-focused education.