About Au Naturale

Au Naturale Inc., established in 2000, remains true to our original focus of providing our clients with the best in natural hair styling, care, and education.  Each stylist is a licensed  cosmetologist, with over 10 years of experience in the hair care industry.

Au Naturale Inc began with a clientele of 45 people and has transformed into an international salon servicing over 4,000 clients from all over the country and the world. Au Naturale has also been featured in various national and local publications and is currently a recommended salon featured in “ Textured Tresses” written by Diane Dacosta. Notable clients include Teddy Pendergrass, Sonia Sanchez, Bobby McFerrin, Karen Quinones-Miller, as well as professionals from all walks of life.

The mission of Au Naturale Inc. is not only to educate African Americans about their hair, but make them also feel comfortable and confident about wearing their hair natural. Au Naturale Inc. currently employees a staff of six stylists, 3 receptionists, and 3 shampoo assistants.

Over the years, our popular training classes continue to be requested by those wanting to become more skillful and knowledgeable in the hair care trade. 

We retail, wholesale, and distribute professional Hair Care Products; which are excellent for natural and chemically treated hair.  

We are located in the Philadelphia, Pa area and service clients from NJ, NY, Delaware, Atlanta, Maryland, Indiana, South Carolina, California, Boston, Virginia, Chicago, and Arizona & more.

About Me-Michelle Tollen-Stallworth

Michelle Tollen-Stallworth is an innovator and an educator in the field of natural hair. Michelle began her braiding career in 1989 and continued braiding throughout her undergraduate career. Upon receiving her bachelors degree, Michelle worked full time as a social worker for the city of Philadelphia and in 1996 went to cosmetology school. While in cosmetology school Michelle continued to braid hair part-time and fell in love with the idea of styling natural hair based on the extreme damage caused by chemicals, weaves, and braids.

Desiring a change from the monotony of braiding, Michelle began to seek out training in the field of natural hair and locs; training under Francine Toku (Afrigenix) and Jena Renee Williams (Kinki Kreations). In February of 2000 Michelle fused her braiding talents, natural hair training, and cosmetology license and opened Au Naturale Inc.

Michelle’s plans for the future are to continue to conduct workshops and trainings about black hair care and styling options. Currently a line of natural hair apparel is in the works, as well as an online storefront, hair videos, and natural hair training workshops that will expand the globe.