BOBSA Welcomes Annie's Beauty Supply

Annie’s Beauty Supply is providing the community with beauty supply products to enhance your inner and outer beauty.  Annie’s Beauty Supply is owned and operated by the multi-faceted Annie Tyrell.

ANNIE’S BEAUTY SUPPLY

Annie Tyrell

2104 34th ST

Saint Petersburg, FL 33711

www.anniesbeautysupply.com

Women profiled at Portsmouth beauty supply store

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Beauty supply stores are big business, but the last time Candice Colley and Tonya Williams decided to get some hair for a new style in Portsmouth things went downhill fast.

It all started as they were looking around the store and Tonya’s daughter picked up a bottle of cream. When they left to price check at other stores they asked the clerk to hold on to a bundle of hair until they returned, leaving the cream behind as well.  When they got back, they say they were accused of committing a crime.

“As soon as we went to open the door, the owner and the lady that helped us was like, ‘come in, come in, right on time,’” Williams said. “So we were looking at each other like, wait a minute what’s going on? After she showed us in, she locked the door and was like, ‘alright you stole, y’all stole.’”

“That was embarrassing,” Colley said. “It was discrimination. It was just too much. You basically caged me in somewhere so I can’t get out and you have no proof I took anything.”

After viewing surveillance video that proved they never did anything wrong and finding the merchandise in question, they say the store employee apologized. But does that cover the humiliation they say they endured?

Houston couple Deadra Pattum and John Marsden would say “no.” They submitted to a strip search in a beauty supply store after being accused of stealing a pair of $3 earrings. They say they were threatened and forced to remain in the store, too.

“The worst thing is to be accused of something you did not do,” Williams said. “That’s the worst feeling in the world. It’s embarrassing. Everyone’s standing there looking like what’s going on in there.”

WAVY.com spoke to the owner of the Portsmouth store off camera and he disputed whether the door was ever locked. He also said the word “stealing” was never used, he said his employee just inquired where their merchandise had been placed.

Tonya and Candice say police told them nothing criminal actually happened, but that doesn’t mean you have no recourse if you feel you’ve been profiled. Portsmouth Police told WAVY.com if you believe you have been wrongfully stopped for theft, ask for police to be called and know that you don’t have to stay put. If you feel your integrity’s been challenged by a public accusation, you may want to consider a civil suit.

The Better Business Bureau told WAVY.com you could also contact the Council of Human Rights in Richmond and make a Public Accommodation Complaint.

As for stores, each one has a different policy, but many will instruct employees to ask for merchandise, but if a

customer is resistant to let them go.

Korean-American hair products Importers / wholesalers accused of unfair (illegal activity and racketeering) practices

CEO, Courtney Brown is accusing Korean-American hair products Importers / wholesalers for illegal and unfair (illegal activity and racketeering) practices and is seeking $ 8,000,000 in compensation for damages. A letter declaring a lawsuit was sent out on Jan. 31 through his lawyers to the relevant companies.  View on www.beautytimes.us

 

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New Black Castor Oil Products From Jamaican Mango Lime

Jamaican Mango and Lime Black Castor Oil has added new products to its family.  You will find a product for your hair, skin, nails, and personal needs as noted below.  Go to www.jamaicanmangolime.com for the complete line of products.

• Perfect for use as a hot oil treatment for dry, damaged hair. 
• Use as a deep-conditioning hot oil treatment. Apply to rough, dry nails and cuticles for nourishment and softening.
• Add to shampoo and conditioner to give hair extra shine. Blend with body lotion for extra moisture and to help relieve skin irritation.
• Use as a massage oil for all over body relaxation.
• Apply all over to sore, tired muscles for tension relief.
• Rub on dry hair and chapped skin for healing relief.

The Story of 3 Sisters

The III Sisters of Nature product line is not only a brand but an extension of three REAL sisters styles and personalities!

The story begins with three sisters who come from a long lineage of hair care pioneers. After watching the progression of natural hair care over the past few years, the sisters decided it was their turn to provide their natural gift to the industry. The sisters wanted a product that performed, was very affordable and also free of harsh and unnecessary chemicals.
In the wake of creating this new product for natural hair it was discovered that while they may all be chemical free naturalistas, the styling preference of each sister was different and unique. It was at this point they knew if the original product did not accommodate all of their needs, it definitely would not suffice for all the women they wanted this product work for. For this reason, the line consists of two conditioning creams and three styling creams. After extensive research, they were able to create a natural alternative to many of the overpriced, underperforming natural hair care lines on the market today. Most recently the Sisters discovered a need to further complete the line with the addition of a Sulfate-Free Shampoo and Leave-In Conditioner.

The III Sisters of Nature wanted to show NATURAL, affordable products do exist without the hefty price tag!

Once you find your perfect product combination, you'll NATURALLY relate to III Sisters of Nature Products.  Go to www.3sistersofnature.com to see all the III Sisters products.

Run Away with the Circus... The Royal Hair Parade

Don’t play Around, Write it down

 

Don’t play Around, Write it down is a passion-filled approach for turning ideas into structure.   Ideas consist of our passions, talents, and creative juices - some waiting to be harnessed.  The book was written over a one-year period of scribbling notes in coffee shops throughout California and other parts of the globe.   The idea to structure process examines life experiences in terms of assets that generate a return – not always defined in terms of money. 

From an analytical perspective, this lifelong endeavor can be surmised as solving an equation(s) with variables.  The equation is our structure and our life experiences are the variables (remember X, Y, and Z??).   In other words, make your life count through “plugging in” experiences that create value whether it is a career in the investment industry; becoming a pilot; starting a business; writing a book; going to college; becoming a savvy entrepreneur; or in starting a singing career.  One or more experiences may apply over your life.     

The author, Cory Roberson, shares some of his experiences with failure, fear, business, travel, education, coffee shops, youth programs, investment management, and the inspirational people who’ve helped him along the way.   Let’s take this journey together. 

Dr. Bill Releford and his Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program on NBC

The Black Box Barber Caddy®

 

 

The Black Box Barber Caddy® is the first of its kind to allow Barber Shops and Salons servicing male clients the opportunity to purchase hair care products during their routine appointments. Specializing in products for men, The Black Box Barber Caddy® saves clients time and extra trips while also benefiting owners because of its Self-service operation. Male clients will appreciate the convenience of having all of their staple hair care products at their fingertips and owners can experience the satisfaction of being the one place for all of their clients' hair care needs.

Click here to register online for The Black Box Barber Caddy®.

Are Black Hair Salons Failing Black Women?

Written By Atlanta Black Star

Let me paint you a picture. For many of you, it is a picture that will look familiar; a picture that describes the humiliation and fury millions of black women feel on a regular basis all across America. Your hair is in need of professional attention, so you head to your favorite salon. You get there and you take a seat in the waiting area. And you wait. And you wait. And… Finally, you're taken to the shampoo bowl, where you wait some more. Eventually, your hair gets washed and conditioned. And you wait—with a wet head. All the while, you listen to inane conversation not fit for public consumption. And the music? You might as well be at the local night club. So much time passes that you become anxious. You finally are ushered to the dryer, where you sit until the timer goes off. Then you sit and watch client after client go to your stylist's chair to be serviced. You wonder where you fit in, whether you've been bypassed for someone with an appointment after yours. Now you're more than just anxious; now you're angry. Angry and hungry. Just when you're about to lose it, you get called over to the stylist's chair. But it's almost too late. You're infuriated, disgusted and, above all, disappointed. By the time you have been styled and stop at the front desk to pay, you've been there for six hours. This is where black hair salons have, for decades, failed black women. Visiting the salon should be a pleasant, peaceful experience, not an hours-on-end drudgery that leaves you fighting mad—and wondering why you put up with such disrespect of your time. And yet, this is what millions of black women endure to get our hair professionally done. It is a failure of gigantic proportions. It is a failure that is sad because black women are failing black women. This has nothing to do with relaxers vs. natural hair. But it has everything to do with respect. New Hair Resolution: The Mental Challenge of Going Natural If there is anyone who should be operating with the best interest of black women in mind, it should be other black women. There is not another industry in the world where black women dominate and can set its rules and regulations. But what we get is blatant disrespect of our time, without any trace of remorse. These places go about business in this ridiculous way, as if that is the way it should be, as if it is all right, acceptable. Well, it isn't. But it will not end until we, as women, as clients, demand that our time be respected. We certainly don't send the right message when we go back the next week and endure it again—only because we like the way that particular person styles our hair. How silly is that? I know because I did the same silly thing for years. Before I became owner of Like The River The Salon in Atlanta, I was a client, and my stylist would not be there for my scheduled time or she would take a break before styling my hair or gossip on the phone when she finally did service me. And I was foolish enough to take it. It took a man to snap me out of the madness. He said one day, ""You spent how long in the salon? Six hours? Why do you tolerate that?"" And that was all it took. I knew there had to be a better way. After a 16-year corporate career, I followed my passion and pursued a career in hair. In 2008, when I opened Like The River, I opened it with two core principles: community service and customer service. This is not a self-serving position. I simply did not want to fail other black women. We deserve better, especially from each other. In the hair business, we have the power. We can establish professional standards that make the salon an oasis and not a place of discomfort and frustration. To break it down, we've got to do better. But how, when most stylists never worked in a ""real"" job where they were required to be on time, dress professionally, conduct business in a respectful manner? They get into hair as a youngster and fall right into the disrespectful habits of those before them—and stay there. Those habits include showing up late or not showing up at all, double and sometimes triple-booking appointments to ""get the money"" and having an attitude that they are doing the paying customer a favor. In order to change the culture, the clients have to demand it. Do not put up with the madness. Accepting it only enables the bad behavior. Express your concerns to ownership, threaten to take your business elsewhere. And if there is no change, then find another salon. I had to issue fines to my stylists for lateness . . . until it became a part of their makeup that they be there waiting for their clients, not the other way around. We do not allow double-booking—that compounds the problem. And we operate on the idea that coming to our salon is a break from work, family, kids, men, and so we create an environment of peace. The failure of black women by black women has to stop. And, really, it is up to you, the clients, to make it happen. Najah Aziz is the owner of Like The River The Salon in Atlanta, which has been ranked the No. 1 salon in Atlanta for two straight years—and one of the top 100 salons in America by AOL.com. www.liketheriver.com