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Ashro Woman: Jackie M.

Meet Woman of the Week, Jackie M., from Decatur, GA!

Onward & Upward: Ep. 10 with JB Bryan

Thank you to JB Bryan for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 10: Money Talk and AfroEconomics with JB Bryan.

Ashro Woman: Yvonne J.

Meet Woman of the Week, Yvonne, from Glendale, AZ! This radiant woman is not only a writer, peer counselor and minister…but an overcomer.

Onward & Upward: Ep. 9 with Dr. Joyce Morley

Thank you to Dr. Joyce Morley for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 9: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health with Dr. Joyce Morley.

Onward & Upward: Ep. 8 with Kristin Kitchen

Thank you to Kristin Kitchen for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 8: Unearthing Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with Kristin Kitchen.

Black woman wearing a shoulder length wig and a white top How to Buy a Wig

Buying a wig for health reasons or to change up your look? Check out these tips for getting 
the best style and fit for you!

Onward & Upward: Ep. 7 with Jackie Madison

Thank you to Jackie Madison for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 7 Striving for a Healthier Happier You with Jackie Madison.

Ashro Woman: Brenda C.

Meet Woman of the Week, Brenda from Atlanta, GA! Brenda loves helping others, something she learned from her mother, and she serves as the Executive Director of Atlanta CARES.

Onward & Upward: Ep. 6 with Kelli Ferrell

Thank you to Kelli Ferrell for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 6: Cooking and Conversation with Kelli Ferrell.

Onward & Upward: Ep. 5 with Angela Marie Hutchinson

Thank you to Angela Marie Hutchinson for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 5: Creating Your Yes with Angela Marie Hutchinson.

Onward & Upward: Ep. 4 with Wankaya Hinkson

Thank you to Wankaya Hinkson for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 4: In the VIP Hair Suite with Wankaya Hinkson.

Ashro Woman: Arnetta W.

Meet Woman of the Week, Arnetta from Cincinnati, OH! Arnetta also loves to give back to her community. She volunteers for a nonprofit and plans an upscale Mother’s Day Dinner and Fashion Show every year.

Onward & Upward: Ep. 3 with Annita Thomas

Thank you to Annita Thomas for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 3: Exploring a Bold, Beautiful World with Annita Thomas.

Onward & Upward: Ep. 2 with Bishop Dr. Barbara King

Thank you to Bishop Dr. Barbara King for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 2: A Spiritual Awakening with Bishop Dr. Barbara King.

Rashan Ali Onward & Upward: Ep. 1 with Rashan Ali

Thank you to Rashan Ali for joining us for Season 1 of Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal, brought to you by Ashro. Watch Episode 1: A Heart to Heart Dialogue with Rashan Ali.

Ashro Woman: Charmain C

Meet Woman of the Week, Charmain, from Jamaica! Deeply inspired by her mother’s giving spirit, Charmain puts her heart and soul into helping others. It’s where she finds her joy.

Leslie interviews Black Women Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal

We are introducing a 10-part video series called Onward & Upward with Leslie E. Royal. We can’t wait for you to watch!

Ashro Woman: Paulette G.

Meet Woman of the Week, Paulette G. from Washington D.C.! “What makes me get up in the morning is my anxiousness about what God has waiting for me. ‘So God, what’s in store for today?’”

a black woman wearing long solver and black cardigan, black shirt, and brown pants How to Make a Wig Look Real

Synthetic wigs are an inexpensive way to change up your look from time to time. The main issue with synthetic wigs is the level of difficulty there is to make them look like natural hair. Luckily, we’re here to reveal some amazing (and some unbelievable) ways to make your wig look more real.

Customer Synetra, a smiling black woman with blonde hair, wearing a long-sleeved bright pink dress. An Ashro Tribute to 2 Extraordinary First Ladies

What’s the role of a First (church) Lady? Meet two extraordinary examples and find out! Leslie Royal tells us what’s on their heart…and their to-do list.