After a severe allergic reaction to braids, Kadidja Dosso decided to start her own clinically tested non-toxic, hypoallergenic braiding hair brand Dosso Beauty. She has sold hypoallergenic hair extensions and organic hair care products to over 300,000 people and has earned $4MM in sales revenue over the past 8 years in business. Most recently, after the release of the Consumer Report unveiling toxic chemicals in the legacy braiding hair brands in the market, Dosso Beauty was named as the only brand of 30 to exclude any heavy metals within their hair. Her products are sold online at dossobeauty.com, Amazon, and 200+ retailers and salons around the world. In July of 2024, Kadidja opened The Dosso Beauty Experience, the first luxury hair braiding salon and retail store in her hometown Philadelphia, PA.

Prior to building Dosso Beauty, Kadidja by trade was a Management Consultant at Accenture LLP for over 6 years in New York City. After winning Pharrell Williams Black Ambition HBCU Grand Prize of $250K, along with $75K for her Alma Mater Hampton University, Kadidja decided to pursue her business full time. Since Black Ambition, Kadidja has been able to procure over $900,000 in non-dilutive funding to grow Dosso Beauty.

Kadidja has been featured in the following publications: Forbes, The Grio, The Philadelphia Business Journal, NY Magazine, Black Enterprise,  Hello Beautiful, Refinery29, REVOLT,  The Daily Press, Essence and more!