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Miss Jessie’s co-founder and CEO Miko Branch has a new book out that provides  an honest look in the life and lesions she learned along with her late sister, Titi, in building their natural hair care line from the ground up. Titled Miss Jessie’s: Creating a Successful Business from Scratch—Naturally (Amistad, $24.99),the book is part business...

Even during the grand opening, stylists continued to service their clients. Quincy Jones said she loves her stylist, Jonathan Worley, who has worked at the studio for awhile....

As mothers, daughters, sisters and aunts, Tehma Hallie Smith, Ronae Brock and Michelle Davenport say they were bothered by the possible side effects connected to chemicals in the products they were using....

What do women of color, business, and beauty pageants have in common? To some, the answer may be very little. However, you may get a very different answer from the co-founders of Miss Naturally Crowned Carolina, touted as Columbia, S.C.’s first natural hair beauty pageant.Best friends of almost 15 years and business partners for two, Jessica...

The fashion industry is notorious for its exclusivity, and finding a way to break in may seem like mission impossible. When success is so dependent on who you know and who knows you, networking opportunities are an invaluable resource. While New York Fashion Week may be out of the question for many, there are events available that not only provide...

For some women, having a bad hair day can lead to many other problems....

Erinn Danielle loves being a hair stylist. There is nothing the founder of Simply Erinn’s Unisex Salon in Cambridge would rather do with her day than help her customers feel great about their hair. But running a business is another thing and it wasn’t until she finally focused on the business end of things — a decade in to owning her salon — that t...

Georgia's got a lock on black-owned businesses, according to a new report from NerdWallet....

The name Kim Kimble has been synonymous with beauty and glamour for over a decade, and today she continues to raise the bar as one of the most acclaimed celebrity hair gurus in the business. Kimble has developed a niche for creating scene-stealing, high concept looks adorned by the likes of Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, the...

Mahisha Dellinger is on a quest to unite all black hair care companies. As the President and CEO of CURLS, her 2002founded company designs organic haircare products for women with natural hair. Spanning from North American to across the world, starting from its home base in Detroit, to Brazil, Africa and the UK, CURLS successfully profits in the...