In dollars spent, the beauty industry is one in which black folks put a lot of hard-earned cash into. But in terms of dollars earned, we are far behind. This is utterly saddening.So, finally after months of deliberating what business I will start, I've decided to combine my love of hair, product-junkieism, and my people to open a beauty supply store that will feature black-owned product lines that aren't found in the Korean-owned BSS and even in black-owned salons.After starting a hair care journey that has tought be so much about my hair and the misunderstandings I carried all my life, I learned about the products I use and why I used them. This also meant cutting out completely many of th products that I used since childhood. I even wore my hair chemical-free for a year and a half before recently deciding to relax again, for now. Most disturbing about my journey, however, was the awakening I received about the products sold in the drug stores and BSS. Some of the most popular products marketed for "our" hair were full of carcinogenics, neurotoxins and other harmful and questionable ingredients. After searching and searching for products that weren't going to destroy my hair, I came across women who were fed up with the products of big companies who knew nothing about our hair. I met women who were full of entrepreneurial spirit and took hair care into their own hand, creating some of the best products available to black women.These products are free of the harsh chemicals that have been destroying our hair and full of natures most nourishing gifts. These kitchen scientists have created successful ventures and have blessed many a black woman who has been looking or alternatives to bad hair care products.Unfortunately many women still don't know why their hair won't grow past shoulder length. Many women still believe that petroletum and mineral oil greases are the best thing since sliced bread. So I plan to use my knew found knowledge to spread the word about hair products that are truly designed for our hair by offering these products for sale to women in a store dedicated to uplifting black entrepreneurs and educating black women about their hair, whether natural or chemically processed.My plan is to offer not only black-owned hair care lines, but also skin care lines, cosmetics, hair supplies and beauty tools.
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