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Feedback from Maylene
Posted by Nathalie on August 14, 2007Hey Nathalie,
I am in Jackson, MS. My name is Maylene and I am only 16 years old. I have visited your site looking for designs to do on me clients’ hair only to find out that we have done similar styles. Your braids are wonderful!!! I also feel that the only difference in your braids and my braids is that you have been doing them for 14 years…..me?…only about 5. I believe it is a natural talent and thats why I get so many compliments and so many people wants me to do their hair. I mean from the neighborhood kids, to college students and even older women want their hair did. Besides being cheaper than the Africans, everyone always tells me that I am the best they ever had and that they don’t want anyone else in their head. So….my question to you is should I raise my prices or stay the same? Also, i am only a junior in High School and I was wondering how I should go about making a career in doing hair………….Well…..to bring closure to this letter, my main purpose was to tell you how i admire you work. I wish I could have seen more pictures, but as for now, just write mack as soon as you can……..sincerely and admiring, Maylene.
It’s WONDERFUL to get feedback from people…and to see that someone’s actually looking at my work! I really REALLY appreciate it and I truly wish you the best.
I’m not sure what you are typically charging your clients at the moment, but if you are charging ‘crackhead prices’…my answer to you is…YES, raise your da*n prices! LOL, but don’t rip your clients off. When coming up with your rate, consider the amount of time/difficulty that the style will take. Also take into consideration how long it will last on the client, and what type of income you need in order for your hair styling career to be worthwile instead of just a time-consuming hobby. I typically attempt to make at least $10.00/hour, but it can be more or less than that at times depending on what I’m doing for someone.
If you want to go about making a career out of doing hair, I would say that you should continue doing it through high-schoool (get your name out there and build up your clientelle). Do your best to build up a portfolio by taking photos of your best works. People are very visual when choosing a stylist…and if you have a good amount of photos to show them, it will help a lot. Be as professional with your clients as possible (making appointments on time, being responsive to their calls/requests) Also, try and save $$ in order to go for your license when you’re out of High School. When you have your license, you will learn more tricks/styles/methods, you can charge MUCH more as well. Who knows, your hair braiding may put you through college or make you a self-employed business-owner in the future!
Nathalie,
I love u girl !!!!!! I say those words b/c you r my angel I have been praying for u & then what did God send me a visit from u 2 my space page and u left me a groovy comment on my styles and to u I say thanks for your comments BUT U R THE BOMB!!!
Nat I must tell u your article about the koreans is SO DEFINITELY TRUE I say that to say this I’m one of those dumb a** african american woman trying to successfully get my business moving but I find myself constantly giving Korean Beauty Supply Stores 1/2 of my hard earned $$$! I have been styling hair 14 yrs(boot leg in all was how I started) and braiding 8 yrs and I find I make more braiding heck when I went to beauty school we had a bull crap of maybe 1-2 days of learning braids and that part h*** I already knew ,given to me as a talent from God!So beauty school definetly didn’t teach me NO BRAIDING TECHNIQUES!
I can’t keep a freaking job b/c I take off to do some of my clients hair and that pisses my mom off but Nat I feel I went to beauty school got my license I don’t wanna punch in & out on no D*** clock. I’m sorry Natahlie I’m frustrated with the system and then they had the nerve to tell people they will be fined if caught doing hair w/o a license or braiding certific all their going to do is go and make up some kind of module for a freaking braiding certificate, aint that some BULLCRAP?? I do agree they need to know sanitation laws but they want them to do more than learn sanitation to get that speciality license, Lol.
Nath what is this world coming too? And b/c I hadn’t been dedicating my time to my clients like I should, that’s y I have to work part time but after reading your article I bet the h*** I will now) ! I want doing hair as my career I love what I do and I do what I love but my crazy husband which I love dearly dosen’t think it’s enough money ! Nat as a braider/stylist what do you think,come on girl..tell me ?
And THANXS a bunch for telling me there are other places I can purchase beauty products not a bit am I prejudice I love all gods children we bleed the same blood and I apologize in ADVANCE if this offends anyone but I’ve always wonder how could I go to Japan and get a brand new car, and start a business on my freaking income, hum ?? Readers I hope you got that ,the rocket scientist did !!! Nathalie again I give u my love and your props get at me on the space page or just shoot me an email sometimes from( myspace page). I will be on your page often checking in.That’s sorry I can check in for hair but not a d*** job,HA, HA!!!!
Much Love, Nat Peace !!!
Dang Nathalie I got on here running my mouth I was suspose to be asking you could you email me I want to know what type of hair is that on your sister Lexi hair where u had to cut most of the perm out and what did u use to crinkle the back like that ?? The kanek hair will not crinkle like that for me,,,,,Nathalie teach a ole school .Show me some love gal ! just kidding but I would like to know….N A T H A L I E
H E L P NEED PART OF YOUR SKILLS QUICK wanna do this tomorrow!!!!
It’s SUPER simple to crinkle the hair, Braidingupdiva. First..yes, that was the kanekalon hair that was used.
In order to “crinkle” it….
1. You boil some water…
2. Braid up all of the cornrows into approx 4 individual braids.
3. Dip the braids in the hot water for a few moments. (I typically pour some of the boiling water into a tall coffee mug just to be safe)
4. Once all of the braids have cooled, unravel them, leaving the “crinkled” look you desire.
P.S…you can do this with rollers too
I prefer the boiling method to burning the ends like in the old days. The burning tends to be messy…and sometimes can mess up your delicate shirts.
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