Episode 71

BUILDING A WIG BIZ & CONQUERING THE FEAR OF HAIR LOSS | DOMINIQUE DIBENEDETTO | SALON OWNER + WIG SPECIALIST + EDUCATOR | AURA HAIR CO | SOUTH FL

Tune in to hear Dominique DiBenedetto (@hairbydomd) from Aura Hair Co. and Wigs by Dominique share how she built a wig business and conquered her fear of hair loss!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

-- The wig industry has a lot of room for disruption (education, supply chain, and cut/color for clients).

-- There is an 80% failure rate of hair recovery treatments (& $$$$$$)!

-- I make wigs for myself which helps me make them for other people.

-- Wigs should not be taboo when extensions are not!

-- Started the wig business because people wanted their wigs colored after seeing her on social media.

-- I had lots of insecurity about wearing a wig, but when I let people know, I received so much support and the need from others came like a wave.

-- WIG companies can be responsibly sourced, scammers, or exploitative…DO YOUR RESEARCH

MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

-- Dominique DiBenedetto's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp4sZkn9V565UDPup5Lv6SQ

-- Wigs by Dominique: https://wigsbydominique.com/

-- Aura Hair Co. : https://www.aurahaircompany.com/


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Robert Hughes

“I THINK HAIRSTYLISTS ARE THE COOLEST, NICEST, AND MOST FUN GROUP OF PEOPLE ON THE PLANET! I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT USHERING IN AN EMPOWERED-STYLIST FUTURE, AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE GETTING STYLISTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TOGETHER IN A NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE CAN LEARN, LAUGH, AND GROW TOGETHER.”
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Robert started his hair journey as a kid in rural America offering haircuts on the street to kids in the neighborhood, not realizing, one day, he would find himself working the front desk at a hair salon while in high school. From there, his experience from salon-to-salon has included the front of the house, back of the house, stylist, educator, and consultant. It was during this movement through various salons he developed a passion to empower stylists and educate owners on how to raise the industry standard of excellence, mutual respect, and professionalism amongst stylists, managers, owners, and clients. Robert currently is the General Manager and a Master Stylist at Violet Salon in Georgetown, DC.