The sun is shining, the waves are crashing, and it’s time to hit the beach! As a Black individual, you want to rock beautiful and effortless hairstyles that can withstand the summer heat and ocean breeze. In this article, we’re here to celebrate Black beauty and share some fabulous beach-ready hair ideas curated specifically for you by Brownce. Get ready to embrace the sun, sand, and stunning hairdos that will turn heads wherever you go!

Protective Styles that Turn Heads

Box Braids: Channel your inner beach goddess with long and flowing box braids. Not only do they offer low-maintenance protection, but they also look stunning against the backdrop of the beach. Enhance your style by accessorizing with colorful wraps or shells for an extra touch of summer flair.

Cornrows and Feed-in Braids: Keep your hair off your face while looking effortlessly chic with cornrows or feed-in braids. These sleek and stylish options are perfect for a day of beach activities and offer versatility when it comes to styling.

Natural Curls, Unleashed

Wash-and-Go Magic: Embrace the beauty of your natural curls by rocking a wash-and-go hairstyle. Apply a leave-in conditioner and a lightweight curl-enhancing gel to define your curls and let them shine in the sun. For added protection, consider using a satin scarf or bonnet at night to preserve your curls’ integrity.

Poppin’ Twist-Outs: Achieve defined and bouncy curls with a twist-out hairstyle. After washing and conditioning your hair, twist small sections and let them dry overnight. Unravel the twists in the morning, fluff your curls, and you’re ready to hit the beach with your show-stopping mane.

Stylish Updos for Hot Days

High Bun with a Twist: Keep your hair off your neck and create a sleek and elegant look with a high bun. Add a twist by incorporating braids or twists along the hairline for an added element of style.

Top Knot with a Scarf: Elevate your summer hairstyle by styling a top knot and adorning it with a colorful scarf. Not only does this keep your hair out of your face, but it also adds a vibrant and fashionable touch to your overall beach look.

Versatile Protective Headwraps

Headwrap Magic: Explore the versatility and beauty of headwraps as a protective and stylish option for the beach. Play with different patterns, fabrics, and tying techniques to create unique looks that express your personal style. Whether it’s a turban-style wrap or a regal crown wrap, headwraps are perfect for shielding your hair from the sun and adding a touch of elegance to your beach ensemble.

When it comes to Summer-ready hair, Black beauty is unparalleled in its diversity and style. Brownce celebrates and embraces the unique beauty of Black hair by curating these effortless styles, perfect for fun-filled days in the sun. Whether you opt for protective styles, natural curls, chic updos, or versatile headwraps, these hairstyles will help you feel confident, beautiful, and ready to make a splash this summer. So, slather on some sunscreen, grab your beach towel, and let your stunning hair steal the show!

In the dynamic world of beauty services, staying ahead of the game is essential for success. As a beauty professional, you know that your business is more than just a passion — it’s a journey of growth and empowerment. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce the groundbreaking Brownce Stats feature. With Brownce Stats, you’ll gain access to a wealth of data-driven insights that will revolutionize the way you run your beauty business.

Track Your Progress and Celebrate Achievements — Completed Bookings: Your hard work deserves recognition. With Brownce Stats, you can track and celebrate the number of appointments you successfully fulfill. Keep setting new goals, and exceed your own expectations as you see your completed bookings soar.

Optimize Your Efficiency — Standing Time: Efficiency is the key to success in the beauty industry. Brownce Stats allows you to keep a close eye on the duration between appointments, helping you identify gaps in your schedule and optimize your availability for increased bookings. Say goodbye to wasted time and hello to maximum efficiency.

Build Lasting Client Relationships — Total Number of Clients: Your clients are at the heart of your business. Brownce Stats keeps track of the total number of clients you’ve served, allowing you to better understand your reach and impact. Every client is a testament to your expertise and dedication.

Find Out if Your Business is Growing — New Clients: Wondering how effective your marketing efforts are in attracting new clients? Brownce Stats has you covered. Measure the success of your promotional strategies and make adjustments based on this valuable data. Expand your reach and captivate new audiences with targeted marketing campaigns.

Learn if You Are Building Loyalty — Repeat Clients: The loyalty of your existing clients is invaluable. With Brownce Stats, you can track the percentage of repeat clients and gauge client satisfaction and loyalty. Nurture these relationships and build lasting connections that will contribute to the longevity and success of your beauty business.

Streamline Your Operations — Canceled Appointments: Appointment cancellations can be frustrating, but with Brownce Stats, you can gain insights into these occurrences. Identify patterns or potential issues and use the data to optimize your appointment management. Minimize cancellations and ensure a smooth operation that keeps your clients coming back for more.

Enhance Client Experience — Average Service Time: Client experience is everything in the beauty industry. Use Brownce Stats to measure the average duration of your services and identify areas where you can streamline your workflow. By ensuring a positive and efficient experience, you’ll not only satisfy your clients but also maximize your own time and productivity.

Maximize Your Revenue Potential — Average Booking: Understanding the average value of your bookings is crucial for pricing and revenue strategies. Brownce Stats enables you to determine the average booking value, allowing you to adjust your pricing strategy or promote high-value services strategically. Unleash your revenue potential and optimize your financial success.

Stay on Top of Trends — Most Popular Services: With Brownce Stats, you’ll uncover the most in-demand services among your clients. Use this valuable information to tailor your marketing efforts and service offerings, capitalizing on the latest trends. By staying on top of what your clients want, you’ll remain a trendsetter in the beauty industry.

With the introduction of Brownce Stats, the possibilities for your beauty business are endless. Embrace the power of data-driven insights and make informed decisions that will propel your business forward. From tracking achievements and optimizing efficiency to nurturing client relationships and maximizing revenue, Brownce Stats is your ultimate tool for success. Start your journey of empowerment and unlock the true potential of your beauty business today!

In the past, Black women have been excluded from education, employment, and homeownership. However, the consumption and production of beauty products offered to consumers, proved that Black women entrepreneurs can also gain profitable social and economic benefits without those accessibilities.

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The backstory of a Black business beauty industry begins in the late 19th century, where the industrialization of products and treatments to straighten Black women’s hair generated so much money for Black women entrepreneurs.

The companies gave Black women a rare and lucrative opportunity to become very successful in business. Although mainstream media rarely represented Black women as beautiful, the beauty of Black women was valued within their own communities.

By equating straightened hair with nice grooming and appearing respectable, Black women like Madame C.J. Walker and Annie Turnbo Malone made millions in the Black beauty and hair industry.

At the end of the 20th century, a few Black-owned hair care and beauty companies were able to achieve broad markets and substantial profitability. Unfortunately, most beauty companies disappeared as they were faced with an increased competition or risked being purchased by bigger white-owned corporations.

During a time when women faced immense racial, gender, and class opposition, Black beauticians negotiated their identities as Black businesswomen and they expanded on their traditional norms of womanhood.

At the time, being Black in the beauty industry meant that salons were used as spaces for Black women to engage in political activism and Black beauty professionals were able to provide meaningful educational and economic opportunities for other Black women.

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Some other Black entrepreneurs in the beauty industry include:

Anthony Overton — who was born into slavery and became a leading Black entrepreneur in the 20th century with his Overton Hygenic Manufacturing Company. The company sold baking powder, cosmetics, perfumes, hair products, etc.

Lisa Price — the beauty entrepreneur and founder of Carol’s Daughter. This brand is one of the first Black-owned product lines with a flagship store. The Carol’s Daughter line now carries more than 300 aromatic products for your face, hair, body, and home.

Another successful Black entrepreneur was Rose Meta Morgan. Rose opened her first salon called the Rose Meta House of Beauty. Along with hair and skincare, the salon also offered different services catered to Black women.

And lastly, how can we forget about one of the most well-known Black beauty entrepreneurs living in our time, Rihanna — the owner of Fenty Beauty. This Beauty brand is best known for its inclusivity and making sure that its beauty products perform well across all skin types and skin tones.

According to Nielsen, Black people possess about $1.2 trillion in spending power and according to Essence, the Black hair care industry alone generates billions in annual sales.

Now, as the new generation of Black entrepreneurs emerges, the beauty industry will never be the same. Everyone will know about new and innovative beauty brands like The Lip Bar, CurlMix, and Curls that are here to shift the beauty industry in the right direction, increase sales, and raise capital to expand their businesses.

By Josie D.

The Cheetah Buzz

The great thing about modern American beauty is that we — the people — get to choose how we want our face, body, and hair to appear to the outside world. Nowadays, there is also a better representation and more of an acceptance of all body types and skin tones throughout media.

However, the standard of beauty wasn’t always like this.

According to the Black feminist theory, it states that the devaluation of American Black women stems from the institution of American slavery, where black women’s bodies were routinely violated for profit and pleasure.

In fact, when we look at the history of black beauty in America, black women’s bodies and beauty have always been devalued and rejected by mainstream culture. Rather than fixing the issue, the mainstream culture overvalued the European aesthetic instead.

The standard of beauty in the United States has always considered white skin, blue eyes, and straight, long, blond hair as the epitome of beauty. On the flip side, brown and black features on people were deemed as ugly, undesirable, and less feminine.

It wasn’t until the birth of the black is beautiful movement in the 1960s that the slogan ‘Black is Beautiful’ came about to reject the Eurocentric view and celebrate dark black/brown skin and tightly curled hair. The cultural movement also aimed to dispel the notion that black people’s natural features (skin color, facial features, and hair) were inherently ugly.

The emergence of the ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement, gave way to tons of black and brown businesses, which created influxes of black-owned cosmetic lines and products for dark skin tones.

Though the mainstream media rarely represents black and brown women as beautiful, it is very important that Black and Brown people recognize the beauty within themselves. Research indicates that the negative ideas of blackness poured upon Black people — deeming them as ugly, is highly damaging to the psyche of Black people.

Black and Brown people have grown up in a world where they have to constantly hear (whether through media or in their environment) that they are not beautiful. The white projections of beauty have normalized and taught Black people — especially women, that bleaching your skin and straightening your hair is what you need to do to be beautiful, and this is so not true.

Therefore, instead of encouraging negative ideas about African American beauty, there needs to be more positivity and a positive perception built of the true beauty of Black and Brown faces, hair, and bodies.

Understanding why beauty is so important in the Black and Brown community means knowing that beauty is not rooted in one standard form of beauty. Rather, beauty in the Black and Brown community is vastly diverse and comes in many beautiful shapes, sizes, and colors.

There is not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to beauty in the Black and Brown community. We are all beautiful in our own special way and that in itself is the best beauty of all.

By Josie D.

The Cheetah Buzz

Brownce

It’s all about your beautiful, uniquely, textured hair. You want it to sparkle and shine. Here, at Brownce, we want exactly the same thing. Here’s the good news. We plan on helping you do just that!

Who are We?

We are Brownce. Brownce is a platform that helps Black and Brown people get access to all their beauty needs.

Our aim is to ensure that you have all you need to keep your textured hair looking fantastic. To do this, we have created an app that connects you with the best hairstylists in the country.

What do We do?

Here are some of the things you can expect when you use the Brownce platform.

Access to Hairstylists on Demand

We understand that one of the many issues people face is access to hairstylists. Just not any hairstylist. Good hairstylists. To counteract this need, we have created a platform that connects people with excellent hairstylists.

So, you never have to worry about getting your hair styled just the way you want. That’s priceless if you ask me.

Information Hub

Maintaining our hair comes with a lot of learning and information. We know that can feel overwhelming at the beginning.

So, we have created this blog that tells you everything you need to know. From maintaining your hair to providing hairstyle ideas, we got you covered.

Our goal is to make our hub the number one resource for all things hair. So, stay tuned!

Create a Community

Creating a community around our features, our texture, our beauty, appeal to us. This way, Black and Brown people can come together and be more united with theirs. Brownce hopes to foster such unity through its platform.

Hairstylists can now have a platform where their skills are placed in the faces of their targeted audience. This ensures that their businesses see growth and development.

Why Should You Use Brownce?

Genuine Care

Keeping your hair in the right condition can be a struggle. This is especially true if you are just a rookie. You need the right information and guidance. You also have preferences.

Our care for our clients is apparent. We want to help you find the right hairstylist.

Our app makes it possible by taking important details about your preferences. We also match you up with your desired hairstylists anywhere in the United States.

Our rating system also allows you to leave reviews on hairstylists. So, there’s a lot of accountability and transparency at Brownce.

Variety

Hairstylists on the Brownce app are well-vetted and skilled. They are professionals that specialize in various styling techniques and have a lot of expertise.

Regardless of what you’re looking for, Brownce has you covered.

Wide Range Access

Our platform gives individuals and hairstylists what they crave. Access. For hairstylists, you get access to a wide range of people who are willing to patronize your services.

For individuals, you finally have access to some of the best hairstylists in your location. If you carry your hair, you’ll know that’s priceless.

Tips and Customer Service

Feedback is essential to growth. So, we make it a priority to give our customers a voice. Your feedback is welcome and is taken very seriously.

We also provide tips on styling and maintaining your hair. This information is given at little or no cost to you.

All-inclusive

Brownce is an all-inclusive brand. Regardless of your race, sexuality, gender, age, physical, mental abilities, body type, economic background, we are here for you.

We want to help you solve your beauty needs, and nothing is going to stand in our way!

Value for your Money

Just like most activities, you probably have a budget. Brownce wants to help you meet your needs without having to break the bank.

We have hairstylists that offer great value for your money. They also have varying prices. This means that you can get hairstylists that match your budget limits.

What Services Does Brownce Offer?

• Platform to connect with hairstylists who understand your needs

Brownce provides a platform for you to connect with hairstylists regardless of your location. So, even if you are traveling, you can get a hairstylist on the go.

The same applies to hairstylists. Hairstylists who are hitting the road can simply change their location as they go. So, they never have to worry about being out of work.

• Engaging and Educative Content

Brownce provides all customers and Black hair enthusiasts with engaging content. Thus, if you want to learn more about maintenance and styling techniques, this is the place to be. We will cover topics around natural hair, hair coloring, hair types, styling methods, best hair products, top hairstylists — everything!

• Shop Talk

Shop Talk is Brownce’s community forum. You can find Shop Talk in the Brownce app. Shop Talk is a safe space for Black and Brown people to discuss different topics that arise in our community. Raise any topic in Shop Talk. Just remember to treat everyone with respect.`

• The Marketplace on Brownce

Beauty vendors and hairstylists can sell their beauty products on The Marketplace. The Marketplace has beauty products from whipped body butters, hair cremes, shimmer sprays, and more. This ideal platform for small Black and Brown businesses.

Brownce offers everything in the Black hair industry. We are truly here to stay.

How does the Brownce App Work?

Interested in getting started with Brownce? The first step is to get acquainted with the Brownce app. To get set up and ready to meet hairstylists, here are three steps you should follow.

Step One

First, download the app on your mobile device. Thankfully, the Brownce app is available on both Android and iOS platforms.

Once downloaded, proceed to create an account. You will be asked to provide your email and password. You will also need to verify your email before the process is completed.

Once the verification is done and dusted, it’s time to fill out your profile. Some details such as your name, hair type, and your picture will be needed.

These details are required to make sure we give you the best service possible.

Step Two

If you need to get in contact with a hairstylist, you have two choices. You can search for hairstylists using our map or allow us to help you find one!

We offer a short quiz to properly ascertain your preferences and your budget. Once we are done, we’ll pair you up with a hairstylist that matches your needs. The process is seamless and will not take more than a few minutes.

Step Three

Once you have selected a hairstylist, you can book your service on the app and meet up with your hairstylist. Once they are done, you have the chance to leave a rating for your hairstylist.

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