VIP Crown Review
$250
Async photo audit with a 48-hour written recovery plan from Valerie. No call required.
- Upload up to 3 photos
- Written clinical audit from Val
- 48-hour turnaround
Get an instant My Crown AI read on your fine natural hair — or work 1:1 with Valerie for deeper guidance.
Start here — no appointment needed
My Crown AI, the workbook, and the free guide were built so you can move at your own pace, on your own time — no waiting on a calendar.
My Crown AI — $19/mo
Photo in, full report out in 30 seconds.
$47 Workbook
The full Fine Natural Hair Blueprint, instant download.
Free Starter Guide
Free PDF — start today, no credit card.
Prefer 1:1 with Val? Limited slots are below — most clients are served best by the digital tools above.
Local & mobile styling
Prefer to be in the chair? Val offers in-person and mobile styling for a limited number of private clients in the Charlotte metro area. Silk press, protective styles, wash-day coaching, and fine-hair-first care — all done at your home or Val's studio.
Service area
Charlotte · Fort Mill · Lancaster · Concord · Matthews (and surrounding neighborhoods)
Availability is limited and by request only. Val will reply within 1–2 business days to confirm date, service, and rate.
What in-person clients get
Not in the Charlotte area? The digital tiers above are built for you — same eye, worldwide via Zoom.

Work 1:1 with Val
Strictly limited, exclusive 1:1 monthly slots via Zoom with Valerie Duplan. For deeper analysis, custom strategy, and full recovery plans — nothing replaces Val's eye. Every session is built around your strands, your scalp, and your real life.
$250
Async photo audit with a 48-hour written recovery plan from Valerie. No call required.
$300
60-minute private Zoom with Valerie and a personalized fine-strand protocol.
$375
90-minute Zoom — full Duplan Method™ assessment with a written plan you keep.
$450
Comprehensive intensive session + 30-day follow-up support to keep you on track.

What every session includes
Val looks at your strand density, porosity cues, edge condition, and the way your styling habits are actually treating your crown — then hands you a routine you can keep up with.