The only black owned beauty supply store in Richmond
Hey!
I just wanted to put a plug in for the ONLY BOBSS in Richmond, VA. While that's a very good thing, it saddens me that there are not more of these type of establishments in the Richmond area or across the nation for that matter.
Sparkle Beauty Supply & Frangrance Shop
(corner of North Ave. & Brookland Park Blvd.)
2930 North Avenue
Richmond, VA
(804) 321-4040
I went in there today and I must say it was a nice experience. I talked to the owner for a few minutes and discussed the issues that black beauty supply owners were having with trying to get into the industry. The same industry that caters to mostly black women, is one that makes it diffucult for the black women, or a black person period, to get into. Why? Because it is dominated by Koreans. Yes, I said Koreans.
How did that happen? Well, let's just say it's a 2 way problem.
First, because we, as blacks, collectively, let it happen. We faithfully patronize these establishments where the owners could give a rat's %$^ about us, treat us like dirt, and know NOTHING about black hair. Rather than giving our dollars back to our communities, we are enriching the Asian community to the detriment of our own.
Secondly, the black hair care industry is completely dominated by Koreans. From the store front to distribution. That makes it hard for a new competitor to infiltrate that particular market. I've read accounts of business owners who are non-asian, that have been given a hard time about getting products and were limited in the products they could get to sell. How's that for a fair competition?
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all about capitalism and wealth building in this country, but I'm not about wealth building via exploitation of someone else.
If you're ever in Richmond, make sure you stop by there. You'll enjoy the experience just as much as I did.
That's it for now.
I just wanted to put a plug in for the ONLY BOBSS in Richmond, VA. While that's a very good thing, it saddens me that there are not more of these type of establishments in the Richmond area or across the nation for that matter.
Sparkle Beauty Supply & Frangrance Shop
(corner of North Ave. & Brookland Park Blvd.)
2930 North Avenue
Richmond, VA
(804) 321-4040
I went in there today and I must say it was a nice experience. I talked to the owner for a few minutes and discussed the issues that black beauty supply owners were having with trying to get into the industry. The same industry that caters to mostly black women, is one that makes it diffucult for the black women, or a black person period, to get into. Why? Because it is dominated by Koreans. Yes, I said Koreans.
How did that happen? Well, let's just say it's a 2 way problem.
First, because we, as blacks, collectively, let it happen. We faithfully patronize these establishments where the owners could give a rat's %$^ about us, treat us like dirt, and know NOTHING about black hair. Rather than giving our dollars back to our communities, we are enriching the Asian community to the detriment of our own.
Secondly, the black hair care industry is completely dominated by Koreans. From the store front to distribution. That makes it hard for a new competitor to infiltrate that particular market. I've read accounts of business owners who are non-asian, that have been given a hard time about getting products and were limited in the products they could get to sell. How's that for a fair competition?
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm all about capitalism and wealth building in this country, but I'm not about wealth building via exploitation of someone else.
If you're ever in Richmond, make sure you stop by there. You'll enjoy the experience just as much as I did.
That's it for now.
2 Comments:
At 6/20/07, 1:29 AM , Anonymous said...
Hi Nikki,
I was surfing around looking for hair blogs (I'm a 20 year cosmetologist and own Spiralhaircase.com.) Anyway, I find it interesting that I can't find any black beauty supplies in my area of South Dakota!
So many people email me or call asking for black haircare and honestly, I do not know where to get it. AND...how can I give advice when I was taught NOTHING about black hair in beauty school? NO Fair. Perhaps they have changed and now teach different hair besides just caucasion because I would have loved to have more experience and knowledge about black hair!
:)sherri
http://www.spiralhaircase.com
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