Candice and Sarah sit down with Henry Amoloja! A Barber for Dallas, TX who is making waves on social media. he's giving back to kids through his barber skills. You have to listen to his episode and Henry's story of how he discovered The Weighted Cape. It will truly put a smile on your face!
Henry is a 10 year veteran barber in Downtown Dallas. He loves doing detailed fades and crispy edge ups. A husband and a father of two, who also really enjoys playing chess, reading, working out, listening to Afro beats, making cocktails from scratch, playing drums, and being adventurous.
The founder of The Weighted Cape! A hair cutting cape designed with insertable weights to transform haircuts into calming, empowering experiences for individuals who need sensory support.
The idea for The Weighted Cape came from a quiet moment at home. After buying a weighted blanket for his wife, Henry tried it and immediately felt the calming effects. That’s when the lightbulb went off: What if he could bring that same comfort into his barbershop? So he transformed a traditional cutting cape into a weighted version, initially just to add comfort for his clients.
But what started as a small upgrade quickly revealed something bigger.
He realized the weighted cape could do more than make people comfortable- it could regulate, soothe, and support those with sensory needs who struggle with haircuts. For many of these kids, a haircut isn’t just a routine task—it’s a sensory minefield. The noise, the tools, the cape itself—every part of the experience can be overwhelming. But with the right tools and approach, that can change.
Henry is a Sensory Safe Certified barber, specializing in working with children on the spectrum. He's created a space where kids feel safe to just be themselves, and where parents no longer have to dread haircut day. He services about 60 kids a month.
Follow Henry on IG @HenryTribes @theweightedcape Shoutout to @Kateilovehair
To support Henry here's the @gofundme page - https://www.gofundme.com/f/pay-it-forward-fund-a-sensory-haircut-today?attribution_id=sl:e2d05061-3b6b-43a8-8802-845404dca580&lang=en_US&ts=1754446425&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link
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