Specializing in Crochet Braiding

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in personal care but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Eboni Barry, Owner of Luxurious Stylez, located in Cincinnati, OH, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Luxurious Stylez Beauty Salon is a salon that caters to hair care and also the mental aspect needs of clients. The clients that I see on a daily basis not only need hair care services but also engage and leave happy with a great venting therapy session. I’m who they come to for what they need.

Tell us about yourself

I grew up in Lincoln Heights, Ohio. I attended Princeton City Schools and then Life Skills Center towards my end year of high school. I had my first child at 18, and she molded me into adulthood. Becoming more responsible and taking accountability for my actions. Since the age of 12, I’ve been styling hair. Throughout adulthood, my lifestyle changed, but I never lost my skills. When I had my second child in 2016, I knew I needed more flexibility with my schedule. And to make that happen, I had to become an entrepreneur. What better way to start than with hair? I’ve always had the skill, but then it was time to maximize it! Each day I strive to be the best version of myself. And to know that my daily interactions with clients can somehow make a difference in my life and that I’m making a difference in theirs keeps me going.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment is going from one chapter to another, despite all obstacles and adversities that I faced. I managed to make sure I got everything that I vowed to have. I went from a teenage stylist to working from home, moved to a personal suite, and then expanded to a full-service beauty salon.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

The biggest challenge of being a salon owner is building a team. Not a team full of perfect people, but a team of Value.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

Keep a clear vision of what you want. Research what you want and Go after what you want. There’s nothing more to it.

Where can people find you and your business?

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1luxuriousstylez/

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