THE ANGELS AMONGST US "Everything happens for a reason," Patrick Lomantini, founder of BarkAID, repeats several times during our conversation as if the rhythmic sound of these syllables helps to keep him traipsing across the country. His engaging personality immediately strikes me. Part 6 of The...
THE ANGELS AMONGST US Have you ever wondered how a negative experience can alter your life and move it forward in a positive way? In part five of the series Powerful Sheroes and Heroes in the Beauty Industry, we talked with a hairstylist and co-partner of...
ALLOWING ROOM FOR YOU Have you ever experienced the harshness of life where you are crushed to the ground facing your issues? When you are in so much pain, you can't see a way out? Think of how to obliterate the funk and get some juice...
THE ANGELS AMONGST US Sometimes the angel does not show up in the form of a beauty professional. Sometimes the powerful heroes and heroes in the beauty industry show up first as a med student, then awaken to their cause as community organizers who realize the...
THE ANGELS AMONGST US In this next article, we highlight Robert W. Cradle, a licensed barber of 30 years and a fearless entrepreneurial spirit who saw a need but didn't trust it. He went beyond and researched to figure out how he could help those in...
THE ANGELS AMONGST US This week we are highlighting Abby Anderson, a humble entrepreneur. She works a full-time job as a home health provider, a part-time job as an alcohol compliance supervisor, and started her social change work with her own nonprofit called Salvation of Sorrows,...
THE ANGELS AMONGST US- A SIX PART SERIES There is no other business that I can think of that inherently connects people and their communities than hair salons. One by one, the public comes in and gets their hair done, and some, not all, develop a...
SIGNS OF A TRUE PROFESSIONAL Touching of the head is reserved for few people. Lovers, spiritual ceremonies, doctors, and you the beauty professional, treat it with respect and consider your touch. You need to know this list of five things right now about honor, what you...
BEAUTY INDUSTRY EXPERT ROUND-UP Have you made any mistakes lately that have left you weary and full of blame, discontent, and questioning this industry? Do you ever look at successful hairstylists and think, "They have it all."? What if I told you that experienced stylists have...
YOU ARE NOT ALONE Can you guess what it is? I am sure if you thought long and hard about it, you would figure it out. There are many in the boat with you too. Don't feel bad; consider for a moment that there is a...