REIGNING DIAMONDS PRESENTS

The Diamond Muse Blog

Meet the Diamond 5, five women who make Reigning Diamonds run. Style, self-care, culture, and community, from the women living it.

DEDE

Braids for Every Room You Walk Into: From the Boardroom to Brunch

One set, every room, zero costume changes required.

CLAIRE

What "Old Money" Style Actually Means, and How to Wear It With Your Natural Hair

The quiet luxury look everyone's chasing has never once excluded a braid. Here's how the two actually go together.

FABIOLA

Building Confidence That Doesn't Need an Audience

The version of confidence that holds up when nobody's watching is the only kind worth having.

IMANI

How to Protect Your Braids on a Long Flight (Without Looking Like You Tried)

Cabin air is not kind to protective styles. Here's how to land looking exactly like you did when you boarded.

MARISOL

Self-Care Isn't Selfish: Making Room for Yourself When You're Carrying Everyone Else

If you're the one everyone calls when things fall apart, this one's for you.

THE DIAMOND 5

Marisol

Client Care

Soy Marisol, and I run client care, which means I'm the one who texts you back, remembers small details, and checks in before and after your visit. If you're new, I'm usually your first real conversation, making sure you know what to expect before you ever sit down. If you're a regular, I'm the one who remembers you switched from box braids to knotless last spring. Random fact about me: I can recite entire Selena songs word for word and have genuinely lost friendships arguing about which album is her best.

Claire

Style Consultations

I'm Claire, and I handle style consultations, which mostly means talking through inspo photos with clients before they ever sit in the chair. If you're new, I'll help you figure out what actually suits you versus what just looked good on someone else's Pinterest board. If you're a regular, I keep track of what's worked for you before so we're not starting from scratch every time. Fun fact: I've moved apartments six times in four years, and somehow every single one had the exact same IKEA shelf.

Dede

Front Desk & Scheduling

Hey, I'm Dede, I run the front desk and the calendar, which on a Saturday means I'm basically running on iced coffee and vibes. If you're new, I'm the one making sure your first booking actually fits your schedule and your hair goals, not just whatever slot happened to be open. If you're a regular, I usually know your usual before you even ask. Fun fact: I've never once used a paper planner in my life and still somehow remember everyone's birthday.

Imani

Guest Relations

I'm Imani, and I handle a lot of our out-of-town and special-occasion bookings. If you're new and flying in for an event, I'm the one making sure your appointment actually fits your timeline, your wedding day or your flight. If you're a regular, I'm the one who remembers you always fly out on Sundays and books you accordingly. Fun fact: I once talked my way into a free upgrade on a 14-hour flight using nothing but manners and mild flattery.

Fabiola

Community

I'm Fabiola, and I run community, which right now mostly means the newsletter and figuring out how to get more of you meeting each other, not just us. If you're new, I'm usually the one welcoming you into whatever we're building next. If you're a regular, I'm the one who remembers your kid's name from a newsletter reply you sent months ago. Fun fact: my grandmother braided my hair every Sunday before church and told me the same three stories on rotation for probably a decade, and I still tear up a little every time I hear one of them now.