As a child I always believed I was pretty. Unfortunately I grew up poor and my mom couldn’t afford the luxury of hair salons, or just paying anyone to style my and my sister’s hair. I wanted to feel a part of something, and definitely didn’t want to be embarrassed by my peers. I learned to braid my own hair in middle school. This led to others in the neighborhood asking for services. I used it as an opportunity to make money and buy materialistic things my mom couldn’t afford. This became a hobby that eventually I’d use after losing a job in 2017. I worked as a substitute teacher during the week and dedicated weekends to hair, while studying for my masters in education to become a full time teacher. I was forced to turn it into a full time career in May 2020 due to COVID. I decided to focus on what was accessible and convenient to support my finances.

Initially, money was my motivation. At age 21 my income was 50K a year. The loss of this job and financial responsibilities led me back to a talent I knew could help me survive until securing a new career. After it became my only source of income due to COVID, I began to take it more serious. I paid for a bevy of classes to assist with bettering my craft and learning new services to add to my catalog. It changed from money motivation to loving my career and wanting to expand my and my clients knowledge.

I offer a few different services including braids, natural Locs, shampoo and natural hair services. I also created a hydration and growth oil which consists of raw/organic/cold pressed products only. It also caters to a plethora of issues one may experience with their hair/scalp. This was a career goal that I wanted to reach. It’s now led me to researching how to create other products for hair. I plan to add to MajorKey Hair Line very soon.

I educate clients on how to grow and maintain healthy hair. Sometimes I’m a counselor, babysitter, friend, and more. A hairstylist is just the official title of building bonds through hair. This sets me apart from others because I show concern about more than my clients hair. We talk about family, school, dating, life changes good or bad, etc.; we become family.

I am most proud of not quitting. Being an entrepreneur is the hardest career I’ve chosen, yet so rewarding. I am proud to say that each year there has been progress. I have a larger clientele, returning and new. My social media presence is continuously growing. My finances have increased tremendously. I have built bonds with total strangers. I am able to help others with service. I am happy that was started out as a way to make money is now the highlight of my life. It allows me to be my whole self. I feel free and motivated to start other businesses similar to what’s already been established.

I believe the best way to support creative thinkers is just by sharing information. A lot of people are reluctant to just share information these days and I believe if someone shared with me how I do with others, that we could all be more successful at a much quicker rate. Rather it’s how to apply for something business related, knowledge, ideas, events to attend, programs available that support small businesses, work/business on social media platforms, sharing helps others grow.

I honestly tagged almost everyone on my friends list in almost every post I would make on Facebook. I didn’t care if people untagged themselves or unfollowed me. I just wanted people to see my determination to grow. I began paying for daily promos on Facebook, instagram and recently TikTok. It has allowed others to see my business all the way in Africa. It has allowed clients to travel from New Mexico to Memphis, Tennessee to be serviced by me. I offered major discounts on services to help grow my audience. Now I utilize the tools provided, watch YouTube channels that yea b you how to grow your business on social media, and I attend classes that gives you delicate information to grow your social media presence. I NEVER STOP POSTING.