In the press

Prize winner: “No child should hate their hair”

Best was honoured for her work with Naya Sorelle for equal opportunities and against the exclusion of children with curls and Afros, through workshops across Germany for children and parents.

“Hair care with purpose.”

Winner of the Young Entrepreneurs Club pitch

Best won first place with Naya Sorelle at the final pitch of the 12-week incubator by AiDiA and SNIPES, supported by the Körber Start-Hub in Hamburg.

Workshops, panel talks and scalp analysis at Curl Festival

At Curl Festival, where people with curly and Afro-textured hair came together to learn and feel seen, Naya Sorelle hosted workshops on the 6 essential steps to building a routine, joined panel talks on hair care, industry and identity, and offered personal consultations with scalp analysis.

How a hair workshop empowers children in Dortmund

WDR filmed Best leading a free Afro hair workshop for parents and children in Dortmund’s Nordstadt, with tips on moisture, detangling and protective styles.

Radio portrait: “Proud mit Afro”

A 12-minute portrait on WDR COSMO: teased for her Afro as a child, Best now runs her own Afro hair business with her own product line in Bielefeld.

“Hairdressers should learn ALL hair types”

COSMO quoted Best as a trichologist and hair and scalp expert.

“When people understand that curls and Afros aren’t ‘difficult’ but simply cared for differently, attitudes in society can change too.”