Beta launching April 2026  ·  Chicago · Atlanta · Houston · New York

See the back
of your head.
Style it with precision.

HairGrid streams your rear camera live to a second screen with an adjustable grid overlay — giving Black women doing their own hair a hands-free, precise view they've never had before.

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15–20M
Black women in the US who do their own protective styles
0
Existing tools that fully solve this problem
$2.5B
Black hair care market in the US
The Problem

"The back of my head is my blindspot."

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Two mirrors aren't enough

Mirrors require constant awkward repositioning. You're solving an ergonomics problem before you've even touched your hair.

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Phones tip over mid-style

Propping your phone up works until it doesn't. Unstable angles, no overlay, no guidance — you're guessing more than styling.

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AR filters weren't built for this

TikTok filters face forward and entertain. FaceTime is for calls. Nothing combines a hands-free rear view with a real styling guide.

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No reference. No consistency.

Without a grid reference, every part is a new guess. Results change session to session. You can't replicate the one that finally worked.

HairGrid was built by a Black woman who lived this problem. Djoulisa Allen got tired of the two-mirror struggle, the uneven parts, and the "I wish I could just see what I'm doing back there" frustration that's so common it's almost a joke — but isn't funny when you're three hours into a style.

She started asking: what would a real tool look like? Not a filter. Not a workaround. A precision instrument built specifically for the problem Black women face every single time they do their own hair. That's HairGrid. Founder-market fit isn't a talking point here. It's the origin story.

Who This Is For

Built for women who do it themselves.

HairGrid was built by a Black woman who needed it. These are the people she built it for.

Maya, 22
College Student

Does her own box braids every 6–8 weeks. There's no salon nearby that specializes in her hair type and she can't always afford one anyway. Spends 3+ hours on a style because she can't see the back. Has tried the two-mirror setup — and given up.

The Pain

Uneven parts. Wasted time. No way to replicate the style that finally worked.

Renee, 34
Working Professional

Maintains her own locs and does twist-outs at home to stay polished on a budget. Documents her hair growth journey on social media and wants objective proof of progress between monthly photos — not just feel, not just different angles.

The Pain

No consistent measurement tool. Every photo looks different depending on the angle and lighting.

The Solution

Precision guidance for your hair — no salon required.

A two-device system that streams your rear camera live to your laptop with an adjustable grid overlay. Your visual guide for every section, every session.

01

Place your phone behind your head

Mount your iPhone on any phone stand or tripod. It faces your scalp — hands-free and stable the whole session.

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Stream live to your laptop

Your phone connects wirelessly to your laptop via the same WiFi network. The live rear feed appears on screen instantly.

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Use the grid to section with precision

An adjustable AR grid overlays the feed. Tune the spacing, color, and opacity to match your hair type and lighting.

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Live Rear View Stream

Stable, wireless, and hands-free. See exactly what you're doing — without holding anything.

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Adjustable Grid Overlay

Spacing, color, opacity, and thickness — all tunable. Works on every hair type, every lighting condition.

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Session History

Save sessions with timestamps. Replicate the style that worked. Track your growth over time.

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No New Hardware

Any iPhone plus any laptop. You already own everything you need. No special equipment required.

How We Compare

No existing tool does all four things.

Two Mirrors Phone + FaceTime TikTok AR Filters HairGrid
Rear View Partial ✓ — ✓
Grid Overlay — — Entertainment only ✓
Hands-Free — Partial — ✓
Session History — — — ✓
Community Q&A

Ask me anything.

Questions from the community — answered publicly by the founder. Submit yours below and I'll post my answer here for everyone to see.

Does HairGrid work on natural hair textures like 4C? ⌄
DA
Djoulisa Allen — Founder

Yes. HairGrid overlays a grid on the live video feed, not directly on the hair itself. Because of this, it works across a wide range of curl patterns and densities. For the beta, we are actively welcoming testers with natural textures from 3A through 4C to ensure the system performs reliably across different hair types and styling patterns. Testing across multiple textures is important for refining the product and improving accuracy.

What do I need to use HairGrid? ⌄
DA
Djoulisa Allen — Founder

HairGrid's beta currently supports Apple devices. To use it, you'll need an iPhone, a laptop (Mac or PC) connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and a simple phone stand or tripod to position the phone behind your head. No additional equipment is required. Android and broader device compatibility are planned for future releases, but the initial beta is focused on Apple devices to ensure the system performs reliably before expanding.

Is HairGrid free? What will it cost after beta? ⌄
DA
Djoulisa Allen — Founder

The beta is completely free — no payment, no catch. After beta, the plan is a free tier (unlimited live sessions, basic grid controls) and a paid tier around $4.99–$9.99/month that adds session history, saved presets, and eventually spatial tracking. Beta testers get priority access and early pricing. Joining now is genuinely the best deal.

Why did you build HairGrid? What's your story? ⌄
DA
Djoulisa Allen — Founder

I built it because I needed it and nothing existed. I'm a Black woman who does her own hair — I got tired of the two-mirror struggle, the uneven parts, the three-hour sessions that end with "good enough." I started thinking about what a real tool would look like. Not a filter, not a workaround — a precision instrument built for this exact problem. I am the customer. That's not a talking point. That's why the product exists.

When does the beta launch? ⌄
DA
Djoulisa Allen — Founder

The HairGrid beta launches in April 2026. We're recruiting 50–100 early testers, with particular outreach in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and New York — cities with large natural hair communities and strong protective styling culture. The beta is fully remote, so anyone can participate regardless of location.

Ask your question

Submit below and I'll answer publicly in this section — so the whole community benefits from the answer.

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🔒  Limited — 20–30 spots only

Become a
Founding User.

Before HairGrid opens to the public, a small group of founding users gets in first — and stays in at a price and level of access that will never be offered again. One payment. No subscription. Your support funds what gets built next.

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Early access before public launch You get the product the moment it's ready — ahead of the public beta and well before general release.
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Locked-in price forever When HairGrid launches at $7.99/mo, founding users pay significantly less — or nothing at all. Your $19 locks in your rate permanently.
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Direct line to the founder Founding users get early access and the opportunity to influence which features HairGrid builds first.
Founding User Cohort
$ 19

One-time payment  ·  No subscription  ·  No recurring charges

✦ Early access before the public beta opens
✦ Locked-in price forever — when HairGrid launches at $7.99/mo, you pay less or nothing at all
✦ Direct line to the founder — your input shapes the product roadmap
Join as a Founding User — $19
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Only 20–30 founding user spots available. Once they're gone, this offer closes permanently.
Join the Beta

We need real testers.
Not just waitlist names.

HairGrid's beta launches April 2026. We're looking for Black women who actually do their own protective styles, braids, locs, or twist-outs at home — and are willing to use the product and tell us honestly what works and what doesn't.

No payment. No commitment. Just your real experience.

✦ Free access to the beta product — no payment, no credit card, no strings
✦ Use the product before it's available to anyone else
✦ Your real-world testing helps identify what to fix before public launch
✦ Be part of the community HairGrid was built for — and built with

Apply to beta test

Takes 2 minutes. No payment required.

✓ You're in! I'll reach out personally before the April launch. Thank you for believing in HairGrid.

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