My entrepreneurship, Curly Corner which consists of selling afro-hair products, started as a thought I had while going through my capillary transition when I was 14 years old.
Looking back at how it started I realized how little I knew about anything, hair, marketing, community, business, etc. At first, I thought of it as just a business that sold hair products, but it became so much greater than that. It gave me a purpose.
“Becoming a reference for others out there struggling with their identity has been such a blessing.”
It wasn’t until we were stuck in quarantine that my mom encouraged me to put more thought into the idea to see what could come out of it.
Hair care may sound like such a superficial topic for some people, but for me, it means I can take part in the healing of a community that has been suffering and deeming their light for decades because others find it disrespectful, unprofessional, or simply not aligned with their beauty standard.
“I can help others embrace a part of their identity, they were once told to be ashamed of. And what a privilege has this been.”
Creating a safe space for others to learn how to take care of their hair and embrace their identity has been a priceless feeling. I’ve met amazing people along the way and grown so much as a human and a businesswoman.
But this comes with a lot of responsibility too, because people rely on your advice.
