Meet the Woman Behind the Brand

Beauty Built with Strategy, Soul & Intention

Meet the Woman Behind the Brand

Beauty Built with Strategy, Soul & Intention

From salon suites to boardrooms, I’ve dedicated my life to helping women create freedom, alignment, and legacy—through their hair and their hustle.

You didn’t just find this site by accident. You were led here. 
And I’m so glad you were.

I'm Benita Davis

—Healthy Hair Coach, Beauty Business Strategist, and Founder of HER Footprint Academy™ 

I help beauty professionals and hair enthusiasts turn their gifts into something bigger—a brand, a blueprint, and a legacy that lasts beyond the chair.

But before the coaching, courses, and digital offers—there was just a young girl, building businesses from her bedroom, selling wigs out of a small suite, and trying to find her way through hustle and burnout.

This brand? It was birthed through real life.

I'm Benita Davis

—Healthy Hair Coach, Beauty Business Strategist, and Founder of HER Footprint Academy™ 

I help beauty professionals and hair enthusiasts turn their gifts into something bigger—a brand, a blueprint, and a legacy that lasts beyond the chair.

But before the coaching, courses, and digital offers—there was just a young girl, building businesses from her bedroom, selling wigs out of a small suite, and trying to find her way through hustle and burnout.

This brand? It was birthed through real life.

Built from Scratch.
Fueled by Purpose.
Led by Faith.

I’ve always been a creator. As a little girl, I wasn’t just playing, I was building. From makeshift businesses in my bedroom to styling hair for family and friends, I was unknowingly laying the foundation for a career that would blend beauty, business, and impact.

But this journey wasn’t always clear.

Like many women in the industry, I started out just trying to make it—hustling behind the chair, pouring everything into my clients, and still feeling like something was missing. I built a successful wig business, then a thriving salon. Both gave me financial wins, but deep down, I knew I was called to more.

Then came the moment that changed everything: burnout.

The kind that forces you to pause, re-evaluate, and ask, Is this really the life I want? That’s when I realized... success without alignment is still a form of struggle.

So, I reset. I restructured my entire life and business from the inside out.


I leaned into my gifts as an educator, a strategist, and a visionary. I stopped chasing success the traditional way and started designing a life and brand that felt aligned with my purpose. From that transformation, HER Footprint Academy™ was born—a space for beauty professionals to finally learn how to scale with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.

I’ve always been a creator. As a little girl, I wasn’t just playing—I was building. From makeshift businesses in my bedroom to styling hair for family and friends, I was unknowingly laying the foundation for a career that would blend beauty, business, and impact.

But this journey wasn’t always clear.

Like many women in the industry, I started out just trying to make it—hustling behind the chair, pouring everything into my clients, and still feeling like something was missing. I built a successful wig business, then a thriving salon. Both gave me financial wins, but deep down, I knew I was called to more.

Then came the moment that changed everything: burnout.

The kind that forces you to pause, re-evaluate, and ask, Is this really the life I want? That’s when I realized—success without alignment is still a form of struggle.

So, I reset. I restructured my entire life and business from the inside out.


I leaned into my gifts as an educator, a strategist, and a visionary. I stopped chasing success the traditional way and started designing a life and brand that felt aligned with my purpose. From that transformation, HER Footprint Academy™ was born—a space for beauty professionals to finally learn how to scale with clarity, confidence, and sustainability.

Today, I don’t just serve clients

I empower women.

Whether it’s through science-based healthy hair coaching, high-impact business strategy, or soulful mentorship inside HER Footprint Academy™, everything I do is rooted in the belief that your journey can be profitable and purposeful.

And now, I’m stepping into corporate rooms and boardrooms too—bringing beauty, leadership, and wellness into spaces that were never built for us, but can’t thrive without us.

Because at the end of the day, I’m not just building businesses.

I’m building legacies —and teaching other women how to do the same.

Today, I don’t just serve clients

I empower women.

Whether it’s through science-based healthy hair coaching, high-impact business strategy, or soulful mentorship inside HER Footprint Academy™, everything I do is rooted in the belief that your journey can be profitable and purposeful.

And now, I’m stepping into corporate rooms and boardrooms too—bringing beauty, leadership, and wellness into spaces that were never built for us, but can’t thrive without us.

Because at the end of the day, I’m not just building businesses.

I’m building legacies —and teaching other women how to do the same.

At the heart of it all is one mission:

To help women feel powerful, aligned, and equipped to build something that lasts.

At the heart of it all is one mission:

To help women feel powerful, aligned, and equipped to build something that lasts.

Whether I’m guiding a stylist toward sustainable systems or coaching a client through a hair transformation, I believe in combining strategy and soul, beauty and business, education and experience.

This isn’t just about hair.
This isn’t just about business.
This is about impact that lives beyond the chair.
This is about her footprint.™

I’m not just teaching from theory

I’ve lived this journey.


I’m a Licensed Cosmetologist with over 8 years of experience behind the chair, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, and I’m a certified PMP® (Project Management Professional)—one of the most respected credentials in the business world.

My approach is built on real results, not recycled strategies. I’ve built two successful beauty businesses from scratch: a six-figure wig brand and a thriving salon suite specializing in healthy hair care. I’ve coached clients to transform their brands, their revenue, and their confidence—and now I’ve turned my lived experience into systems anyone can follow.

In 2024, I was awarded Google’s Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development sponsorship to bring entrepreneurial education and business strategy to the beauty industry. That backing wasn’t just a win for me—it was a signal that the beauty industry is worthy of real investment, real strategy, and real respect.

I’ve built two successful beauty businesses from scratch. I’ve helped clients turn their hustle into structured, profitable brands. I’ve coached hair clients toward real results and business clients toward sustainable growth.

I’m not guessing. I’m giving you what works.

I’m not just teaching from theory

I’ve lived this journey.


I’m a Licensed Cosmetologist with over 8 years of experience behind the chair, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship, and I’m a certified PMP® (Project Management Professional)—one of the most respected credentials in the business world.

My approach is built on real results, not recycled strategies. I’ve built two successful beauty businesses from scratch: a six-figure wig brand and a thriving salon suite specializing in healthy hair care. I’ve coached clients to transform their brands, their revenue, and their confidence—and now I’ve turned my lived experience into systems anyone can follow.

In 2024, I was awarded Google’s Entrepreneurship & Workforce Development sponsorship to bring entrepreneurial education and business strategy to the beauty industry. That backing wasn’t just a win for me—it was a signal that the beauty industry is worthy of real investment, real strategy, and real respect.

I’ve built two successful beauty businesses from scratch. I’ve helped clients turn their hustle into structured, profitable brands. I’ve coached hair clients toward real results and business clients toward sustainable growth.

I’m not guessing. I’m giving you what works.

The Brands I’ve Built With

Purpose

The Brands I’ve Built With

Purpose

Each of my brands was built with one goal in mind: helping women feel powerful, profitable, and fully aligned with their purpose—whether that’s behind the chair, leading a business, or mastering their own healthy hair journey.

Explore my body of work below:


HER Footprint Academy™

My signature business mentorship platform created for beauty professionals who are ready to go from overwhelmed to scalable. Inside, I teach you how to build a profitable business with systems, strategy, and structure—without burning out.

→ Built to help you leave your mark in the beauty industry with confidence.

SCALE YOUR BEAUTY BRAND

Healthy Hair Coaching
(Your Healthy Hair Coach™)

Whether you’re battling breakage, confused about your curl pattern, or trying to finally grow your natural hair—this is your safe space for expert guidance. From personalized regimens to science-based digital courses, I help you understand your hair from the inside out.

→ Real transformation, real education, real results.

START YOUR HAIR JOURNEY


The Panache Hair Experience

As a Licensed Cosmetologist, my in-person services are rooted in healthy hair care—not just styling. Every appointment is a luxurious, results-driven experience tailored to your hair's needs and goals.

→ Book your appointment and experience hair care that actually cares.

Book Salon Services

Legacy Project Solutions
Corporate Training & Leadership

My newest venture, Legacy Project Solutions, brings my business strategy expertise to beauty-based companies, service providers, and corporate teams. These immersive training experiences are designed to reset operations, realign leadership, and restore clarity.

→ Launching soon: Where business therapy meets high-performance execution.

Join the Waitlist for Corporate Training

Ready to Start

Your Journey?

Ready to Start

Your Journey?

You’ve seen what’s possible. Now it’s time to choose the path that aligns with the version of you you’re becoming.
 
→ Whether you’re ready to grow your hair, grow your business, or grow your legacy—I’ve got you.
 
Explore Your Next Step
 
Let’s elevate your hair, your business—or both.

 

Start Your Journey