Last night I attended a "Wine Down" event hosted by a friend and business client.  It was beautiful, exciting, wonderful and in great taste.  I met a couple of new people that shared nice conversation along with many "cheers to" celebrations throughout the evening.
I got the opportunity to listen to the many things women endure during the course of a work week, family ties, everyone's dreams and aspirations among a few small discoveries.

My life as an entrepreneur/natural hair stylist when I consider it in contrast with what these ladies endure on their job is minimal to say the least to the amount of issues and things faced in the course of a day.  Not saying that my day is easy because by no means is it not but in listening I would say that I respect their position as I would hope mine to be respected as well.

At the end of my work day I have to take the time to decompress and do what brings me out of that days stresses and emotions if that's the case.  Nobody is perfect and I think we all have daily challenges on our jobs.  My godmothers salon was a rest haven and personal escape from the world outside when I came in to get my hair done as a young girl. I have tried to copy that same idea in my salon for my clients when they visit my salon.  I truly understand and can appreciate a comfortable, clean, relaxing environment when you want to get your scalp manipulated and your sense of style restored again.

 Having a peaceful environment was the inspiration for the decor when opening my salon and its location seven years ago.  I love the comments that I get from the visitors of my salon when the come through.  I tell them that I had a mindset for comfort and relaxation and I look for beautiful furniture and accessories to accommodate that theme.  Cheers to comfort, style, relaxation and style.  I'll see you at your next visit to the salon and I hope it will be a beautiful and satisfactory event.

Thank You
Jacquie

Take Care!

Consultations for Natural HairStyles

Consultations for Natural HairStyles

I love this blog on consultations, because it has hit every point on why I believe a consultation is necessary.   It also has hit points on the specific client that will need to have a consult and why he or she would benefit in that service.
A consultation saves time and confusion in the salon as well as for the client.  You will leave out with a better understanding of what you would need to fulfill your desires in a specific hairstyle or hair care regimen.
If you want hair color, a relaxer or starting locs, I would suggest a consultation.  Also a first time client who need a natural hair care regiment and style a consultation would be our first suggestion.  It is impossible to give information over the phone in regard to a service if we have never met or had the privilege of treating your hair.
Thank you for understanding our plight when we suggest a consultation. We aim to please and satisfy our customers.
Thank you

natural hairstyles for black women

natural hairstyles for black women
I was looking for the funkiest, biggest and extremely beautiful natural hairstyle on google images.  I stopped 5 seconds into my search on this beauty.  I know the perfect person to address this style to. This is perfect for her and she will look gorgeous just as the model in the photo.  So I just wanted to share this with all of you and I'm going back to my search for that big, funky look that I want to address to a different beauty.

Bullies have purpose.

I'm just going to say how I feel and think about natural kinky, coily, nappy hair.  I think it is beautiful and every afro centric woman should wear it.  Because it is what she was meant to have and is the hair that looks the best on her.

I am aware of the fact that the most afro centric women can not manage this type of hair as easily as she has made herself believe the relaxed hair is.  I suggest she seek out a natural hair care professional to support her in caring and styling her hair.  If she doesn't find the time or finance to do this she will get discouraged and remain in the abusive state of chemically treated hair and hair weave.
  I had an exhausting conversation with a woman the other day about natural hair styling and natural hair care.  Her hair is relaxed and have been for many years.  My hair is natural and have been for many years but I can manage my natural hair just fine and I love to see women wear their natural hair. On the other hand this woman hates natural hair and would prefer the straight lye that she is use to.  She has no reservations of letting me know this about her whether I asked her for the opinion or not.  So our conversation went on and on back and forth on why natural hair is not a good look and of course my argument is on why it is a beautiful look until we both got exhausted and ended the conversation.

It is so ridiculous to still be having these types of arguments and fierce conversations.  I have been bullied so many times about my hair until I almost gave up my position as a natural hair stylist to keep from having to confront the issues.  But after the air cleared and I had time to recover, I've decided to keep the faith and continue what I'm doing.   I'm very excited about my next moves in my business, work and personal resolutions.  I'm learning to love the bullies, they have purpose....

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