Today we’d like to introduce you to Jannah Wasiyyah
Hi Jannah, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
In 2020, I started LocsbyJen in Atlanta, GA servicing children, women & men at an average of $70 per retwist & style, plus travel fees. My clientele grew rather quickly with the usage of word-of-mouth & social media promotion. I had been doing hair since a pre-teen, but now I found one area to specialize in. What sparked my consistency was also my own loc journey that I started in 2019. I fell in love with my hair all over again & learned a lot of patience. The demand didn’t allow me to continue to be an “on & off” hairstylist. My clientele wasn’t just limited to ATL which was a blessing. I was able to travel to Houston, Arizona & Philadelphia to service loc clients & that’s when I started branding myself as a Traveling Loctician. I didn’t even realize I was living one of my dreams. When I was 16, I remember saying I wanted to be a celebrity hairstylist who travels. Fast forward to 2024, I am still servicing an average of 15 clients per month in Philadelphia and 6 in Atlanta. I appreciate every client from the consistent ones to the one-timers; their trust in me is something I don’t take for granted. I have a motto “Love What You Do & Do What You Love” that I whole-heartedly stand by. LocsbyJen has allowed me to express my creativity & has boosted my confidence overall so much so that I plan to expand loc services and re-brand this Summer to attract more clients all over & continue developing professionalism.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Although I count every blessing, I can say that cancelled appointments & flights used to put a damper in my plans. I’m a very organized person and if I say I will show up, you can rely on my showing up. What averted the temporary sadness that came with cancellations was the mindset that anything that is for me will not pass me. Another thing I struggled with was if I needed to use slow seasons to get a temporary job or just pray more. In almost all cases, I did both but the dilemma came about when I would suddenly have a client at the same time I promised a job that I’d be there knowing that I can make the same pay rate faster doing what I love.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
LocsbyJen provides exceptional loc care & repair services specializing in loc-reattachment, loc extension making & natural loc care. I mainly travel between Atlanta, GA & Philadelphia, PA on a monthly basis. LocsbyJen maintains its loyalty to clients by always beating out the competition with favorable pricing, monthly specials, and nurturing the Loctician-client relationship. I’m looking forward to accepting apprenticeships from aspiring locticians in the near future. I want to expand the LocsbyJen brand & business from not only taking on new clients, but teaching students & hosting a loc tour.
What are your plans for the future?
Im definitely looking forward to birthing my son & making him fall in love with locs lol. Transferring to work-from-home is also coming into play because of the baby. I will still be servicing clients for their regular retwists & styles, but I want to take on more custom loc extension clients. I have 3 so far this June & im beyond excited for them to see their final look after the install. I’m basically taking the loc business to a new level for myself. Like I said, no more on-and-off hairstylist who just promotes on Instagram. TikTok has recently gained me new followers & dollars & the website should be up by the first day of Summer. I also will be diving back into the JannahFIT brand with some mommy & me sportswear. I have no choice but to execute all the plans I have for my 4 brands because baby gotta eat!
Pricing:
- Retwist & Style $100-$110 depending on length
- Add on Detox session $30
- Loc extension bundles starting at $50
- Loc extension install starting at $150
- Faux Locs starting at $150
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