Koko Ji, Yoruba for Essence Awake, was born from Shamilia Harrison’s kitchen where ancestral wisdom, motherhood, and intention came together to create something sacred.

A mother first, Shamilia began crafting her own hair care blends out of love and necessity. Her daughter, Harmoni, was the muse, the legacy, and the reason. What started as a balm to soothe and strengthen her baby’s coils became a deeper calling: to restore the relationship between women and their crowns—through ritual, reverence, and radiant care.

For Shamilia, hair has always been more than beauty it's a sacred thread weaving generations together. As a little girl, she and her older sister spent Saturdays in their Nana’s kitchen, where their hair was gently washed, nourished with deep conditioners (sometimes even egg or mayonnaise), then blow-dried, parted, and pressed with a straightening comb. Each step was a quiet ritual of care and love. Today, with the same tenderness and devotion once shown to her, Shamilia lovingly tends to her Nana’s crown completing a powerful, full-circle moment of legacy, love, and honor.

With over 25 years of experience in the hair care industry, beginning her journey at just 15, Shamilia’s hands carry both knowledge and intuition. From early salon days to sacred Saturday wash days with her Nana, her understanding of textured hair runs deep, both as a professional and as a daughter of legacy.

With every herb she steeps and every formula she hand-blends, Shamilia brings together generations of natural healing practices, infused with a modern softness. Her creations are slow-crafted, plant-powered, and rooted in both tradition and transformation.

 More than a founder, Shamilia is a ritual keeper. Her mission is to help women reclaim their crowns—not just as something to manage, but something to honor. Each product tells a story. Each step is an act of nourishment. And every curl touched by Koko Ji is a whisper of legacy passed on with love.

 This is hair care that remembers where you come from. This is crown care that reminds you of who you are.

As you nourish your crown remember your energy is your signature. Leave and love value wherever you go…ALWAYS!

XOXO MIL 🌺