Welcome to Rich Hair Academy
Join the hundreds of people who have trusted our never discussed strategies of legitimizing and owning profitable businesses in the beauty industry.
Are YOU Ready?
If you’ve been to cosmetology school and didn’t finish,
If you already have clientele but just need your license and business insight,
If you are tired of being the “No Mom” (telling your kids no because you can’t afford what they want),
If you’re tired of not being able to make it to your kids school/sporting events,
If you're wanting to scale your business,
If you're wanting to get more brand awareness,
You're at the right place and we welcome you!!!!!!!

Our Mission
We seek to create and mentor successful entrepreneurs in the beauty industry, providing every student with a trustworthy environment to execute their business goals with strategic planning.
Rich Hair Academy has been built on morals and empowerment. We help upcoming stylists legitimize and upscale their hair business by teaching them the requirements to obtain licensure, Tennessee's shop requirements, and how to properly structure their business to reap the endless benefits to assist their growth, physically and financially.

About the Owner
We appreciate you for visiting our site, whether it be to take a class or shop for Rich products. Lexie Aufdenkamp is the CEO and Founder of Riches N' Hair by LNA and Rich Hair Academy, LLC. She has a degree in Associate of Arts Business Administration. Lexie is a certified braider and weaver in the state of TN. She has assisted over 400 women across Tennesse and it's bordering states as well as women in Australia and Nigeria to start their hair business. Lexie has been serving in this industry for 18 years. She has been assisting people in this industry start and upscale their own businesses for three years. Lexie’s goal is to help everyone find the “GLORY” in hair, whether it be helping you to start a business utilizing your gift to do hair or embracing and managing your natural hair and/ or a weave. She knows the feeling and the meaning of a woman's ambitions to her, because she is living her childhood dream of owning a salon/academy and being an instructor . Lexie is here to bring your GLORY that God has given you to fruition. Lexie is dedicated to bring your vision to life with discretion and integrity.
Are you scared of stepping out of your comfort zone?
Our step by step blueprint and coaching program will assit you every step of the way, helping you turn that side hustle/hobby into a lucrative career. Our course makes transitioning from a hustler to a successful business owner "easy peasy"....
I'm sure you're wondering what's all included in this course....

Tennessee's Laws and Requirements:
Learn what is required by Tennessee to legally offer services that are trending and lucrative without going to Cosmetology School for 1500 hours. In this module you'll learn how the Natural Hair Stylist License and the Braiding and Weaving License have the same description.

Sanitation in the Salon:
Learn how to properly sanitize your tools and prevent spreading communicable diseases and viruses from one client to the next. In this module you will apply for your license with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance.

Proper Natural Haircare:
Natural hair is trending, Right? Being able to braid and offer extension services is great, however, you will gain more clientele when you properly care for and assist your guests with a healthy hairgrowth journey. We will go over product usage, and correct ways to manage natural hair.

Introduction to Structuring Your Business:
Learn my never discussed strategies to make your business legally yours. This step can not be skipped within any industry or you will be denied much needed funding to scale your business profits.
What are our graduates saying?!?!

I’m so thankful for you helping & being a stepping stone to OWN and be able to work in a salon ! You gave every tool I needed to be successful - down to the state rules, vendors, mistakes you made & how to avoid them!!! Every time I had a question - you were right there to guide me!!!! I feel like I owe my success to you - you helped me problem solve & understand that it was easier than I thought to have my OWN salon! I’m so thankful for this course!!
-Yazmin A.
I recommend doing any masters class or coaching course she has. Lexie is so professional and very helpful .The course is totally worth the investment. She incuded professional headshots for my brand and i've never seen anyone do this. She makes this learning process easier and most of all quick. If I could give her 10 stars I would.
-Deundria H.


I took the virtual braiders licensure course. The class was very informative, especially the lessons on hygiene and disinfecting your tools. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to expand or start their hair business.
-Ericka N.