- December 21, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Braiding, weaving and dyeing. That’s what the kids are into these days according to Lauren Jackson, owner of The Hair Hive on Fillmore Ave in Buffalo.
That’s where she also runs her non-profit, The Learning Lab.
“We had a lot of young kids that came into our store and said, ‘Oh I want to have one of these stores one day.’ We decided to start the learning lab where kids can come in and learn new hair techniques,” said Jackson.
Students ages 12 to 17 can come in after school for a six week program where they learn all things hair, but they’re here for more.
“None of them actually want to be hairstylists, but they want to run their own businesses,” said Jackson.
That’s how it started for Jackson and her two sisters. They opened the Hair Hive in 2020, the first black owned beauty supply store in Buffalo.
It started as an idea and now, they’re seeing success after almost two years in business.
“Thanks to the community we were…
