I was a Philadelphia police officer and mom to two boys when my youngest son, Emmanuel, was born. I noticed something his older brothers never had — small bald spots from traction alopecia. It's common, and I knew that. But he was my baby, and I wanted to do something about it anyway.

So I started researching natural ingredients that could encourage healthy growth and stop breakage. What I found became Emmanuel's Oil — the very first Nelle's Naturals product, made at my kitchen counter for my own son before it was ever made for anyone else.

That's still how this brand works. Many of our products are named after the person I made them for first — my children, my family, the people I love most. Everything we make is rooted in love — because that's exactly where it started, and that's exactly where it stays.