We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jermaine Clark. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jermaine below.
Alright, Jermaine thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?
THE HAIR BEAR!!! I know right it’s a odd name kind of childish but innovative I know! Lol
Well if your thinking that then You already half way know why I chose that name, Because THATS ME!!!
I chose that name because I wanted my business rebrand to describe me and who I am in totality! I’m a fun, goofy, loving, passionate, childish but very mature hairstylist who believes that Good energy is everything! Giving my clients and consumers a light and fun experience while recieving quality service is what I am most passionate about! Also, I’ve always been called teddy bear because of the way I look so I just embraced my childhood name and I hope to make it a very known and profitable brand so with that being said I give you THE HAIR BEAR COLLECTION!
Jermaine, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
So if you haven’t heard of me let me give I a short but authentic break down! I am a hairstylist and hair passionist( Yes I made up my own career title) from Clearwater florida.
My passion for hair started literally after school in elementary! My aunt was a hairstylist and my mom made me go to her salon after school until she got off work! An THATS where the love story of me and hair began! Just the culture, the beauty, the conversations, the stories, the smells EVERYTHING! It became apart of me! And it still is
I became more and more infatuated with hair as the years went on! About 14 years ago I got into some trouble, as a young man we make mistakes and some cause permenant damage! So as I found myself kind of lost and had no direction! I turned to hair, honestly it was the only thing in my life I was most certain about! So I made it my business to do my best and I’ve build a pretty good name for myself!
The name, the reputation, the energy I get from my clients, followers and supports is what I’m most proud of! I feel like having a reputation of quality work, great energy, and just being a solid brand was always everything to me and although I’m not where I envision myself in the endgame, I’m still proud of where I am today! When u hear of me, my creativity and my craft, you’ll hear great things and that’s what matters to me!
THE HAIR BEAR COLLECTION IS A BRAND THAT IS GROWING AND IS HERE TO STAY! ITLL BE HOUSEHOLD NAME, MARK MY WORDS!
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
So when I was approaching my 20’s, I was a very lost individual, I got involved in the wrong crowd with the wrong people and I got into a lot of trouble with the law! And where I’m from with young black men that was very common! I mean it was very tough trying to fight my way out of the system! Well eventually I did, and I made it my business to not be some a statistic, so I put my ALL into my passion for hair to show people that people can change! People can grow, people make mistakes, and I did just that! I’m now in my 30’s and that part of my life is well in the past! I’m proud of that!
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
My ultimate goal is to maximize my brand into a huge product line! One you’ll see on the shelves in Sally’s, Walmart, all beauty supply stores and even on the television! I will make THE HAIR BEAR COLLECTION a worldwide brand! And that’s what fuels me! I plan to go around the world spreading great energy to other people who’ve gone through adversity and have a passion to be a creative! Everyone deserves a second chance!
Contact Info:
- Website: Https://bookmaine4hair.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php
- Instagram: @maine_attraction_hairlife
- Facebook: Maine Clark
Image Credits
@makingshotsphotography @lilkiddgraphics @22_hands