Career Spotlight – Scarlett Rocourt (Wonder Curl)

What’s your name and where are you from?
Photo credit: http://embracethecurl.com/

Scarlett Rocourt, I’m a Haitian born Jersey Girl

What is your Instagram name? (We promise to limit our creeping.)
@WonderCurl

What do you do and how long have you been in your field?
I am the creator of Wonder Curl, a line of products for curly and natural hair. I’ve been in business for just over 5 years.

What is your favorite thing about your job?
I love interacting with my customers and new customers, especially when they learn how the products can transform their hair and they’re so happy. It’s what keeps me going.

Have you always been natural? If not, when did you start your journey and how (i.e., big chop or transition)?
I used to chemically straighten my hair. My first relaxer was when I was 13 and I big chopped just after I graduated from college at 21. I grew my hair out for 6 months and then went to my stylist and told her I was ready. That day, seeing my curly hair for the first time, I felt like I was ‘ME’ for the first time.

How much time do you spend on your hair each day during the work week?
Now that my hair is short, I wash it every other day. It takes me 20 minutes total and I love it!

How much time do you spend on your hair over the weekend?
20 minutes, that’s it.

Do you have a night time routine? If so, what is it?
With my hair short, I just go to sleep. When it was long, I used to put it into 3 big braids at night to maintain my wash-n-go.

What is your “go-to” hairstyle for work?
Usually a wash-n-go. I’m not that adventurous with my hair.

Tell us your #1 absolutely-cannot-live-without-it haircare product.
That’s a tough one. All the products are amazing and need each other. But, if I was on a deserted island and can only take one item, it would be my new Nourish Hair Balm. It locks in moisture like no body’s business, slicks my edges and gives me a soft Afro.

If you had to give one of these things up for your hair for a month, which one would you choose: Healthy Hair, Style Versatility, or Convenience?
Style Versatility

If you could switch careers for a day, what would you do?
I’d want to be an actor. I think the idea of being someone else (and getting paid for it) is kinda cool.

Do you have any Corporate Kinks hair crushes? (Come on, you can tell us.)
Shelly of Hairscapades is a good friend and has lust-worthy hair.

Do you have any unique SFW (safe-for-work) hair advice for other naturals in your field?
I’ve been lucky, I worked in fashion and technology where being different was either encouraged or not noticed. I had green hair for a summer and no one batted an eyelash.
For those naturals in more conservative fields, it’s all about finding that balance between style and what your employer expects. When I had my ‘in-between’ hair, I used my Get Set Hair Jelly to keep my curls defined without the frizz or getting too big.