We asked insiders and experts from various industries to tell us something they think outsiders are unaware of and we’ve shared a few of those responses below.

Liz Marie Bailey | Holistic Texture Expert/Hair Industry Wealth and Wellness Consultant

This is a great question, I believe from my personal experience is that our industry still lacks diversity. I was blessed to go to a school that taught me all textures of hair and I also received a scholarship for an advance cutting course right after hair school, I come from a mixed family background so I had my share of experience with my families different textures. Im shocked at the industry professionals that lack the knowledge to execute their skills on all textures of hair due to the negligence of our hair schools. If you don’t invest in advance courses you’re stuck in fear to expand your clientele due to your inexperience in all textures, Flawless Lounge LLC was created to provide a relaxing and luxury environment for our guest as well as provide the most advance tools, techniques and products to our facilitators that takes the guess work out of how to create flawless looks on all textures of hair, As it should always be, especially when most families have various textures of hair and most families like the option of going to the same stylist in their lifetime, Read more>>

Brianna Collins | Cake Designer

When it comes to being a Cake Designer, there is a great deal of work that comes with the territory. You may see a beautiful cake on your display table or stand, not realizing that hours of driving, baking, prepping and not being with your family are involved with creating that masterpiece. Read more>>

Ariel Opal Feldman | Live Music Photographer

Unless you’re involved in the local music scene, you probably don’t know it exists in the form that it does! It’s a flourishing and thriving community full of wonderful and talented people. On any given night, you can find a live show at a number of local venues, and they all differ in genera, vibe, and crowd. Read more>>