Nautii was born in Detroit MI, and is the daughter of the great former hairstylist “Mr. Little.” In 2005, her family moved to Pittsburgh PA, and she began working under her mother, who is also a stylist, assisting around the salon.

CeCe was born and raised in Pittsburgh Pa, and always had a passion for hair at a very young age. She started as a braider in a braiding salon at the young age of 14.  Nautii and CeCe met in the 5th grade and has been Bestfriend’s ever since.

In 2009, Nautii’s mother gave herself and CeCe an opportunity by allowing them to work in her salon as shampoo girls and braiders. At this time, the girls were only braiders however, that didn’t stop them from trying varieties of different styles on friends and associates outside of the salon. 

This went on until Nautica and CeCe became experienced enough to take on their own clientele and offer all different types of services. 

After High school, Nautica went to Clairton University and received a bachelor’s degree in communications and CeCe went to Empire Beauty Academy for cosmetology. After graduating, they both worked together for about a year until CeCe decided to relocate to Atlanta, Ga where she still resides. 

After years of running a successful business in the hair industry from different cities they both decided it was time to come together and share their passion together by creating 9.36. 

Today, they are both working hard everyday to continue the growth of their work and brand by keeping focus on what they feel will help women all over feel like that girl!