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She was just digging and scratching and bleeding, Hill said.
Now Reagan is the face of Reagan Sanai Natural Hair Essentials. With a career in health care administration, Hill pivoted as so many African Americans have done to find another path out of necessity and love for her daughter. Never in a million years did I see myself being the owner of a kids hair care line, she said.
Five years ago, Hill began educating herself and experimenting with natural products. Out of that learning and experimentation, the line was born. It healed her skin and her hair started growing, Hill said. The issue is she needs something more natural and organic for her skin.