Candy1978
New Member
Since you are an industry insider, you would benefit, from going to http://www.BOBSA.org. They will list you and your services on their website for free, you don't even have to be a memeber. They just want to "connect" the black dots in the industry so that other black people know where everyone is when they are looking for black owned business, salons, and stylists. Also they have BOBSA sponsered hair shows, and a lot of information on how you as an individual can get involved.
Stop supporting the Real Life Asian Black Beauty Supply Store Monopoly game. Visit http://www.BOBSA.org for more information on how you can be apart of this movement.
Current Slightly past neck
1st goal : SL
2nd goal: APL
3rd goal: BSL or longer
Using: Panteen Leave in Conditioner, Organics Hairr Mayo, Olive Oil, Cathy Howse Deep Conditioner, Jam and Shine Will start using Phyto Relaxer !!!
Stop supporting the Real Life Asian Black Beauty Supply Store Monopoly game. Visit http://www.BOBSA.org for more information on how you can be apart of this movement.
Current Slightly past neck
1st goal : SL
2nd goal: APL
3rd goal: BSL or longer
Using: Panteen Leave in Conditioner, Organics Hairr Mayo, Olive Oil, Cathy Howse Deep Conditioner, Jam and Shine Will start using Phyto Relaxer !!!
balisi said:Candy, I'm with you on this. As an industry insider, I know I can make an even greater difference. Since becoming a licensed professional, I've been spending very few of my dollars at the Asian BSS. Out of habit, I would frequent the same store I've been patronizing for the last 10 years, especially since they know me and I could always find the mainstream products there. I never purchase the "professional" or salon products though, because sometimes they are counterfeit or old stock. I prefer to obtain professional products and tools directly from a licensed distributor, beauty supply store that is open only to licensed beauty professionals, professional trade shows and Sally Beauty.
All of this exposure to their unfair practices has really opened my eyes and I plan to do things differently not only at their stores, but also at all the hair shows I attend. Asians have a very strong presence at some of these shows, particularly the "bootleg" ones such as Bronner Bros. It is at these shows that the Asians sometimes obtain their stock of Mizani, for example. In so doing, they are able to take advantage of show deals and obtain greater discounts by purchasing large quantities.
I appreciate and applaud your efforts. Please know that they are not in vain.