Our Franco-Senegalese client brought us a problem that millions experience but few tech platforms address: finding the right stylist for textured hair is still trial-and-error in 2025.

The textured hair care market is massive yet underserved:

Clients waste time and money on stylists who don't specialize in their hair type

Stylists lack professional tools for booking, portfolio management, and business growth

No platform bridges the discovery gap with intelligent matching

The vision: Build the first digital ecosystem fully dedicated to textured hair—where discovery is intelligent, booking is seamless, and commerce is integrated.

The challenge: Create a marketplace that feels effortless for clients while giving stylists a complete operating system for their business.

Diakitech delivered end-to-end product engineering: market research, UX/UI design, full-stack marketplace development, ML-based matching, and geospatial infrastructure.

Researched textured hair care workflows and pain points

Defined matching criteria (15+ compatibility factors)

Designed dual-sided marketplace dynamics (supply + demand optimization)

Created visual portfolio system with auto-tagging and before/after comparisons

Optimized mobile-first experience (90%+ of users book via mobile)

Built for trust (verified profiles, transparent pricing, real-time availability)

Built ML-based recommendation engine

Engineered advanced geolocation with intelligent clustering

Integrated real-time booking with conflict detection

Created e-commerce layer with inventory and promotions

Analytics dashboards for stylists (revenue, client segmentation, trends)

Predictive insights for business planning

Client history management with geotagged photo timeline

Intelligent Recommendations using ML with 15+ compatibility criteria

Real-Time Booking with instant sync and conflict detection

Advanced Geolocation showing optimal stylists nearby

Visual Portfolios with tagged galleries and before/after comparisons

Secure Messaging with push notifications and reminders

Business Dashboard tracking revenue, clients, and trends

Smart Booking System managing schedules and availability

Portfolio Studio with auto-tagging and visual showcase

Integrated E-Commerce for product sales and promotions

Payment System with tips management and automated invoicing

Client History with geotagged photos and preference tracking

PWA (works offline, installs like native app)

WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance

Multi-level caching for speed

Granular security with server-side validation

C² removes guesswork from salon discovery through proprietary matching technology while giving stylists an operating system for their entire business.

ML-based matching (not just search filters)

Real-time availability (no back-and-forth scheduling)

Business intelligence built-in (not separate analytics tool)

Designed for scale (serverless architecture handles marketplace growth)

Technical foundation: React 18 + TypeScript, Firebase backend, Leaflet geospatial tech, React Query state management, Stripe payments. PWA-enabled with code splitting and lazy loading for performance.

Market positioning: The first marketplace purpose-built for textured hair care—bridging a $10B+ global market gap with intelligent technology.

We didn't build a generic booking app. We engineered a specialized marketplace where ML matching, geospatial intelligence, and business tools converge—turning industry pain points into seamless experiences for both sides of the market.

The modular architecture means the platform evolves as the business scales: new services, expanded geographies, and deeper personalization all fit naturally into the foundation we built.

If you need:

Two-sided marketplaces with intelligent matching

Booking systems with real-time availability

Geospatial discovery and mapping

Business intelligence for service providers

I'm Cheikh Diakite, co-founder & CEO of Diakitech and your direct point of contact.