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Aishia Strickland

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I don’t know about y’all but this last year of

I don’t know about y’all but this last year of motherhood looked like my back up against this white wall.

It’s been a rough year of many unknowns....but we made it. I want to encourage all the mammas to give yourself grace while we all learn to maneuver through this space. Give yourself space and most importantly enjoy this Mother’s Day!

Thank you so much @shannon.shelton1 for your journ

Thank you so much @shannon.shelton1 for your journalistic integrity. It was a pleasure to be mentioned amongst my fellow colleagues @hairbyjenniferrosenyc, @jvabeauty and @camillejanaehair in this beautifully written @instylemagazine feature.

Deciding to disguise education in the form of a challenge was pretty genius.

Showing up on the Internet as a trusted natural ha

Showing up on the Internet as a trusted natural hair resource requires that I first trust what I know. It also requires me to trust my knowledge, my experiences and my ability to learn.

It is because of that trust that clients trust me with their hair and professionals trust me with enhancing their careers.

It’s not Wednesday but I’ll crush on this woma

It’s not Wednesday but I’ll crush on this woman, @hairloveart, for showing up for me. When I decided to go to cosmetology she snatched me up without a moment of hesitation. Pouring into me everything that she could so that I could build a stable career. While we never formally called it mentoring it’s what she did naturally and passionately with all the Black Excellence.

What’s beautiful about our relationship is that 90% of the mentoring that Aeleise has given me has been done remotely. Whether by phone, FaceTime, text message, DM, comment section or FB messenger she was there to share insight to help me make decisions. Never ever telling me what to do, but giving me an objective stance that made making those decisions much easier and smarter.

She provided me with the tools and the insight I needed to make my 3.5 years in the industry look like 9 or 10. While I’ve been here a short time my time here has been impactful. Allowing me to show up for our professional community in the same capacity she has showed up for me.

The tools and guidance...we have that. Professionals, are you ready to put in the work?

Outsourcing. Hiring the help you need.

Outsourcing. Hiring the help you need.

Today’s the day I finally return back to the sal

Today’s the day I finally return back to the salon. I have not seen a paying client in the salon since Christmas Eve. I have literally spent a whole quarter out of the salon and haven’t missed a beat (thank you alternative revenue source).

Getting back in the salon wasn’t just about putting up my schedule. I really had to think long and hard about being impactful and most importantly the needs of my home in order to do so. For the last few years I have been slowly outsourcing.

Two years ago I hired a cleaning lady, last summer a chef, this past fall I started dropping off my laundry and 3 weeks ago I bought in a nanny/house manager. Outsourcing these individuals has been totally life changing. As a single mom there is an awful lot on my plate and even more as a business owner. I honestly have no clue why I didn’t hire a nanny/house manager sooner, but I’m so grateful that I did.

Although I’m only working 4 days behind the chair this month the work I do digitally requires a lot. And I’m so glad to have the team I need at home so that I may show up the way I would like in my businesses.

Folks be so mad. Instagram post 17894037962060497

Folks be so mad. Instagram post 17894037962060497

Pulling Up. Instagram post 17883063680200092

Pulling Up. Instagram post 17883063680200092

Stylists are Influencers. Instagram post 179581139

Stylists are Influencers. Instagram post 17958113935419394

Most days I don’t know how I do it. Moving int

Most days I don’t know how I do it.

Moving into a new place at a moments notice and still having to commit to a project in that same week...chillllle I almost asked to reschedule.

But getting on @dariousthomas calendar while having to source a photographer and makeup artist at the last minute. While doing virtual styling with @ashleyct and never having the time try on the clothes which didn’t happen until the night before all while having to hand over my hair to @haircousin (y’all my hair was a mess and doing my hair went outside of business hours). And let’s not talk about the brilliant at the last minute ideas we had 🙄🙄🙄🤣🤣.

But it all came together @nastasiaphotoco was able to capture some awesome images. While @beforeverglam made us look like the business that we were on.

Nevermind...I know how it gets done. It’s with the help of all the exceptional professionals that make sure our vision is executed. That are crazy and sometimes last minute ideas are bought to life. That it flows and it all makes sense. And most importantly making sure that we didn’t show up with ashy hands on camera (thank you to @dariousthomas assistant for keeping it greasy).

Thank you @haircousin @dariousthomas @nastasiaphotoco @beforeverglam for everything!

Hair @haircousin
Styling @ashleyct + Me
Makeup @beforeverglam
Tee @thechicshirtshop
Suit @asos
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