Leysa Carillo

Leysa Carrillo, a Cuban native in Florida, is a renowned industry leader for her transformative work on textured hair. She's the founder of Forever Curls Academy and Redken brand ambassador, dedicated to advancing education in hair care and the curl movement. Leysa's viral content appears in INSIDER, and she's received the American Influence Award in 2020 and 2023. Nominated for NAHA's Educator of the Year, she's also the first female to win two Behind The Chair #OneShot awards in one night and Hairbrain Color Video of the Year 2024. Her creative projects featured in Allure, inTouch, Daily Mail, Yahoo News, and Seventeen draw inspiration from brands like Lacroix and Halo Top Ice Cream. As an esteemed educator and panelist, Leysa appears at top beauty industry events nationwide.