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BROTHER, ARE YOU MORE WORRIED ABOUT CAMERA ANGLES THAN YOUR WIFE?

Words by

Marcus Johnson

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Published on: August 18, 2024

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The brutal truth about why those "hair vitamins" you're taking were never designed for brothers like us

At 47, Marcus Washington had become THAT guy.


You know the type. Always asking: "Can you take it from higher up?" "Nah, get my good side." "Let me adjust my hat first."

His wife started roasting him mercilessly. Said he was acting like some wannabe Instagram influencer, constantly worried about angles and lighting.


But here's what she didn't understand...


When your edges vanish from decades of durag damage AND the stress of being one of only three Black executives in a Fortune 500 company, every photo becomes a calculated risk.


Every Zoom call becomes strategic positioning.


Every family gathering becomes an exercise in hat placement and careful camera avoidance.


Marcus had tried everything. Minoxidil that left his waves looking crushed and sticky. Jamaican Black Castor Oil that stained every pillowcase. Even dropped $200 monthly on concealers, fibers, and an ever-growing collection of "strategic" hats.


Nothing worked.

The Day Everything Changed

Here's what the billion-dollar hair loss industry doesn't want you to know:


Black men's hair loss is fundamentally different.


While Chad from accounting might lose his hair in a neat little horseshoe pattern, brothers like us face a perfect storm of unique challenges:


The Durag Damage Factor

Those decades of waves, durags, and wave caps? They create micro-inflammation around your follicles. It's called traction alopecia, and by age 45, the cumulative damage becomes irreversible... unless you know how to repair it.


The Vitamin D Deficiency Crisis

Black men are 3.5 times more likely to be Vitamin D deficient than white men. Your follicles are literally starving for the nutrients they need to produce strong hair.


The Cultural Stress Accelerator

The chronic stress of code-switching, microaggressions, and being "the only one in the room" floods your system with cortisol – the hormone that directly attacks hair follicles.


The DHT Double-Whammy

While our curved follicle structure actually protects us from typical male pattern baldness, when DHT DOES attack (usually after 45), it hits our edges and temples with devastating precision.


This is why regular biotin doesn't work for us.


This is why minoxidil feels like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.


This is why you've tried everything and nothing has worked.


You've been using solutions designed for straight hair on curved follicles. You've been treating Caucasian hair loss patterns when you have African-American biology.


It's like trying to fix a Mercedes with Honda parts.

"Finally – A Solution Made BY Black Men FOR Black Men"

Dr. Washington put Marcus on Lumin Hair Growth Gummies – the first hair growth formula specifically designed for Black men's unique biology.


Here's what makes Lumin different:


Advanced Biotin-Silicon Complex

Not regular biotin that passes right through you. This absorbs 40x better and actually targets the curved follicle structure that makes our hair unique.


Clinical-Strength Vitamin D3 (5000 IU)

Addresses the endemic Vitamin D deficiency that's sabotaging 76% of Black men's hair growth cycles.


Natural DHT Blockers

Saw palmetto and other botanicals that block DHT without the sexual side effects that have brothers scared of finasteride.


Stress-Fighting Adaptogens

Ingredients that help your body manage cortisol and reduce the inflammatory damage from chronic stress.


Anti-Inflammatory Botanicals

Target the scalp micro-inflammation from years of mechanical damage.

Marcus's Results Speak For Themselves

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Week 3: Baby hairs sprouting along his temples


Week 8: Edges visibly filling in


Month 4: No more photo insecurity


"I walked into that barbershop after 4 months, and my barber said 'Now we working with something.' Had me feeling like I was 35 again, walking tall, crown intact."


But more importantly?

His wife stopped roasting him about camera angles.

Because he stopped caring about them.

Why Brothers Are Finally Getting Their Confidence Back

Side-by-side comparison of hair before and after treatment, showing improved hair density.

See, most hair loss products are designed for 25-year-old white guys with straight hair follicles and completely different nutritional needs.


Lumin was formulated by understanding OUR unique challenges:


  • Our curved follicle structure that makes us more vulnerable to DHT

  • Our higher rates of vitamin D deficiency from darker skin

  • Our history of mechanical damage from durags, wave caps, and chemical treatments

  • Our cultural need for strong edges and defined hairlines

  • Our fear of sexual side effects from pharmaceutical options


It's not just about growing hair.


It's about restoring your crown the RIGHT way.


The Two-Gummy Solution

No messy creams. No sticky applications. No complicated routines.


Just two delicious gummies every morning with your coffee. Each serving delivers:


  • 10,000 mcg of premium biotin-silica complex

  • 5000 IU of vitamin D3

  • 320 mg of saw palmetto extract

  • Full spectrum of hair-supporting vitamins and minerals


Within 30 days, you'll notice less shedding. Within 60 days, new growth starts appearing. Within 90 days, your barber will be smiling again.

Stop Being the Camera Angle Police

Look, we've all been there. That moment when someone pulls out their phone and you immediately start calculating angles and lighting.


"Can you take it from up here?" "Nah, get my good side." "Actually, let me put my hat on first."


Your wife sees it. Your kids see it. Your colleagues see it.


But more importantly, YOU feel it every single day.


Every time you look in the mirror. Every time you walk into an important meeting. Every time you're in a social situation and wondering if people notice your edges.


That's no way for a king to live.


The Choice Is Yours

You can keep trying the same generic solutions that have failed you before. Keep spending money on products designed for other men's hair. Keep being the camera angle police at every family gathering.

Or you can try the FIRST and ONLY hair growth solution designed specifically for Black men's unique biology.


Limited Time: Get Your Crown Back

Because you've read this far, I want to make this decision easy for you.

For the next 48 hours, you can get Lumin Hair Growth Gummies at a special price – but only for serious brothers who are ready to take action.

Your 60-Day "New Crown" Guarantee

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I'm so confident Lumin will work for you that I'm putting my reputation on the line.


Try it for 60 full days. If you don't see new growth, stronger edges, and a return of your confidence, send back the empty bottles and I'll refund every penny.


No questions asked. No hoops to jump through.


Your satisfaction is guaranteed, or your money back.


Don't Wait – Your Hairline Won't

Brother, I need you to understand something:


Hair loss is progressive. Every day you wait is another day DHT attacks your follicles. Every week you delay is more damage that becomes harder to reverse.

The best time to start was 5 years ago. The second-best time is right now.


Your edges won't restore themselves. Your confidence won't return on its own. Your executive presence won't magically reappear.


But with the right solution – one designed specifically for men like us – you can reclaim your crown and step back into your power.


Stop being more worried about camera angles than your wife.


Start being the confident king you were meant to be.


Your crown is waiting.

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Meet Your New Everyday Hair Essentials

Your crown awaits, King. It's time to get your edges—and yourself—back.

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