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Black Luxury Haircare Brand Receives Seed Investment With Johnson & Johnson Innovation and Ignite Venture Studio

Dana GivensSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 22, 2020September 22, 2020836

A luxury hair brand is announcing its seed financing round with the help of Johnson & Johnson Innovation Studio and Ignite Venture Studio....

Entrepreneurship

Taraji P. Henson Launches Her Own Haircare Line in Target

Selena HillJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 2020

by Selena HillJanuary 9, 2020January 9, 202010293

After 10 years in the making, actress Taraji P. Henson launches her own haircare line, TPH, exclusively in Target stores....

Entrepreneurship

Mayvenn Provides Free Hair Extension Installations for Its Customers

Sequoia BlodgettJune 28, 2019June 28, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJune 28, 2019June 28, 2019681

Hair industry startup Mayvenn will provide free hair extension installations as part of its new business model in an effort to help stylists flourish....

Contributors

Former Banker Finds Success in Synthetic Hair Extensions Business

Chanel MartinMay 10, 2019May 10, 2019

by Chanel MartinMay 10, 2019May 10, 20192309

Tiffini Gatlin, a former corporate bank executive created the first pre-curled and looped synthetic crochet hair extensions....

Leadership

Mahisha Dellinger Became a Multimillion-Dollar Beauty Maven

Alisa GumbsFebruary 17, 2019February 15, 2019

by Alisa GumbsFebruary 17, 2019February 15, 20191027

Over the past 15 years, Mahisha Dellinger has built CURLS from formulas she was making in her garage to more than 40 products sold at...

Richelieu Dennis and Muhga Eltigani, founder of NaturAl Club (Image: Instagram)

Entrepreneurship

Richelieu Dennis Invests $1 Million into Natural Hair Care Brand, NaturAll Club

Sequoia BlodgettFebruary 15, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettFebruary 15, 20192286

Richelieu Dennis, the co-founder of Sundial Brands, has recently deployed a $1 million investment into the NaturAll Club, a company that uses handmade avocado hair care products...

Entrepreneurship

Veteran Hair Extensions Entrepreneur Shares 3 Tips on How to Launch a Product

Janell HazelwoodJanuary 13, 2019January 12, 2019

by Janell HazelwoodJanuary 13, 2019January 12, 2019874

Karen Mitchell has been running her successful business, which offers virgin hair extensions and wigs worn by celebrities, for over 14 years. Here she offers new...

Entrepreneurship

Black Barber Reportedly Makes Nearly Half a Million Creating ‘Man Weaves’

Samara LynnDecember 3, 2018December 26, 2018

by Samara LynnDecember 3, 2018December 26, 20183638

Vice is reporting that a black barber based out of Maryland is making a lucrative business creating hair weaves for men. Thirty-five-year-old barber Wade Menendez...

Entrepreneurship

Breast Cancer Survivor Makes Wigs for Black Women

Lydia BlancoOctober 31, 2018November 9, 2018

by Lydia BlancoOctober 31, 2018November 9, 20181610

After a diagnosis of breast cancer at only 28-years-old, this breast cancer survivor provides wigs and hair extensions for black women undergoing chemotherapy through her...

Lifestyle

Good Extensions & Female Entrepreneurship is a Sassy Secret

Regan FarleyMarch 21, 2017April 19, 2018

by Regan FarleyMarch 21, 2017April 19, 20181047

Sassy Secret CEO & Founder, Tate Arnonee, talks about her product, advice for other entrepreneurs, and following your dreams....