Meet the Founder
Behind the haircare brand Charlotte Noire and the salon, the Curl Sanctuary is the founder Jessica Dupertuis.
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She hasn't always worked with hair, but her life included many key stages, such as working with fresh ingredients as a chef which lead her to embark on her journey as entrepreneur.
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Allow her to tell you in her own words about her interesting life and business story and get to know her a little.
Jessica Dupertuis
OWNER - CHARLOTTE NOIRE
Hey y’all,
I’m Jess, the founder of Charlotte Noire, a hair care brand that was born from a calling to create a curly-conscious community in Europe – a sanctuary for anyone whose hair bends, curls or tightly twists. For the past ten years I’ve been happy to cultivate a community in Switzerland, sharing my knowledge about styling and taking care of textured hair.
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I am a California State board certified trained hairstylist, with expertise in curly hair care and cutting. My experiences also include work in a Michelin star restaurant. Yes, you read that right!
Before it became my mission to serve the curly community, I was filling up bellies in fine dining restaurants in the United States.
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Cooking was my first passion. As a little girl, having a front-row seat while the women in my family prepared meals was a treat.
Before it became my mission to serve the curly community, I was filling up bellies in fine dining restaurants in the United States.
Jessica Dupertuis
Julia Childs, Jacques Pépin and Yan Can Cook were my childhood culinary heroes. I loved watching them throw-down in the kitchen. Waking up at night, while the rest of my family was asleep, I would host my own show, “Cooking with Jess”, secretly dreaming of the day when I could also bring joy to others through cooking.
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Now a mother of two kids with curly hair, I am even more committed to cultivating curl pride through education and service.
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I am happy that I now have a platform, where I can share my curly hair recipes and expertise, bringing a dash of American flavor to curly hair care in Europe.
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Welcome to the curly-conscious collective!