News Gov. Northam Signs Bill to Ban Hair Discrimination in VirginiaCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 10, 2020March 10, 20201055 Virginia becomes the fourth state to ban hair discrimination...
Entrepreneurship This Unique Hair Extensions Company Hit A Quarter of a Million in Sales in Less Than a YearSequoia BlodgettMay 7, 2018May 7, 2018 by Sequoia BlodgettMay 7, 2018May 7, 20185214 RoseGold, a beauty based Saas business has done what most founders dream of, hit product-market fit in less than a year of being in business....
Entrepreneurship Focusing on Black Ownership in the Beauty Supply BusinessDaron PressleyApril 8, 2018 by Daron PressleyApril 8, 20182937 Market research company Mintel reports that “Nearly six out of 10 black consumers wear a wig, weave or extensions, which enables them to switch up...
Entrepreneurship Rebounding After Tragedy, Koils by Nature Natural Hair Products Founder Scores Major Business DealSelena HillFebruary 7, 2018February 7, 2018 by Selena HillFebruary 7, 2018February 7, 20182718 “While we’re currently in 600 beauty supply stores and customers can buy online, we’re excited to offer another, convenient way for them to get the...
Entrepreneurship Women How This Entrepreneur Uses Pop-Up Markets to Grow Her BusinessKandia JohnsonDecember 17, 2017December 20, 2017 by Kandia JohnsonDecember 17, 2017December 20, 2017735 While many new business owners dream of owning a retail shop, pop-up markets are increasingly growing in popularity as a means to boost profits while...
Technology Women How I Used Form Beauty Technology to Transition From Straight to CurlySequoia BlodgettDecember 7, 2017December 8, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettDecember 7, 2017December 8, 2017506 Form Beauty products are tech-enabled allowing women to customize their beauty regimes for their specific hair needs....
Entrepreneurship His Invention, ‘The Cut Buddy,’ Keep Edges Looking So Sharp, Daymond John Just Invested In ItBrandon AndrewsNovember 13, 2017December 6, 2017 by Brandon AndrewsNovember 13, 2017December 6, 20172463 Cut Buddy CEO and BE Modern Man Joshua Esnard pitched his unique grooming tool on ABC's Shark Tank, and got a deal with Daymond John....
This Entrepreneur Grew a 7-Figure Beauty Business with No Prior ExperienceKandia JohnsonOctober 16, 2017December 2, 2017 by Kandia JohnsonOctober 16, 2017December 2, 20171612 Beauty entrepreneur Vivian Kaye talks about her approach to turning a side hustle into a 7-figure business with no experience....
Lifestyle My Natural Hair Got Me Invited to Speak in ParisSequoia BlodgettMay 30, 2017April 8, 2018 by Sequoia BlodgettMay 30, 2017April 8, 2018446 Mind you, I was in San Mateo, and there was no one insight, or at least to my knowledge, that dealt with actually installing Black...
Entrepreneurship This Entrepreneur Is Helping Women Everywhere Achieve Their Best HairKimberly WilsonJanuary 19, 2017September 30, 2017 by Kimberly WilsonJanuary 19, 2017September 30, 20171986 Shedavi Hair founder Elizabeth Davis talks launching the next big hair product and the challenges of running her own business....