Amanda Nazario will be honored at the New York Gala 2025, promoted by the America Start Foundation, on December 16, at the iconic The Plaza Hotel in New York.
The recognition celebrates her extraordinary contribution to textured hair care, her performance as an educator and her growing influence on the beauty industry in the United States.
Amanda Nazario is an Expert in Textured Hair, businesswoman, educator and creator of the exclusive Curly Crown Cut™️, a cutting method that redefined standards and raised curly and frizzy hair care to a new national level. At the head of the Curly Crown Beauty Salon, she runs one of the most respected salons in the American Northeast – consistently listed among the Top 100 Kérastase Salons in the USA and in the Top 10 of the region, covering Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Upstate New York.
Your leadership goes beyond technique. Amanda is an educational force, responsible for training, guiding and influencing the next generation of professionals. His impact led to the invitation to join the Cosmetology Advisory Board of an important technical school in Massachusetts, where he directly contributes to the development of the curricula that shape the future of the industry. His authorial methodology and teaching model are applied daily by his team, reaching thousands of customers and students.

More than an expert, Amanda is a defender of self-esteem, identity and representativeness. As a mother of four girls – including twins born in 2024 – she has built a legacy centered on trust, authenticity and cultural pride. Her work strengthens families, educates communities and expands the space of natural hair within luxury beauty.
Its impact can be seen in each sphere of its performance:
✨ restoring self-esteem
✨ educating families and professionals
✨ positioning textured hair in the premium market
✨ transforming generations through the acceptance of one’s own image
🌟 On December 16, Amanda Nazario will be celebrated as a symbol of innovation, education, representativeness and entrepreneurship at the prestigious America Start Foundation Gala Night.