Vanna Collins

Braids by Vanna was founded in 2016 by Vanna Collins, who owns the business and styles braids herself. The services are braid styles for women and men, including box braids, crochet installs and cornrows, and the business also offers pain-free braid appointments.

The business describes its work as a natural and holistic approach to healing that starts with hair and extends into yoga and breathing techniques. Yoga instruction runs under the Yoga with Vanna name, with sessions shaped around each student and aimed at self love, weight loss and increased energy. The owner has said she wants to help clients in ways that go beyond hair.

Appointments are booked through Stylesheet, and the Book Now link on the homepage is another way to schedule. The V-Store sells holistic products, and the website has a TuffBabys shop section. The business says it has styled community leaders and influencers, including Leah Frazier, Vicki Lockhart, Jalessa Charisse, Dr. Shannon Simmons and Dr. Tomekia Manning. It has been featured in Dallas Innovates and on CW33 TV, according to the website.

Treats styling as the starting point for a natural, holistic approach to healing that can lead to yoga, breathing techniques and other tools.