For over five years, Choya Woods has built Melanin Beauty Bar in La Crosse, Wisconsin into a destination for luxury hair extensions — known for exceptional craftsmanship and an uncompromising focus on hair and scalp health. Along the way, she developed something the industry didn't have: the 9 Stitch™ Tri-Lock Method, a tension-balanced installation technique engineered for softness, stability, and seamless luxury installs. Now, through Mel U, she's teaching it to licensed stylists across the country.