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Feb 2022
35m 29s

Stand on Your Own & Push Through: Tonya ...

Rebecca Minkoff
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When sisters Tonya Thompson and Sharie Wilson began offering hair services at a young age, they didn’t necessarily think it would become a future career. However, a path that led to college, business and sales ended up full circle as the two launched a business in hair extensions that then morphed into products aimed at helping Black women grow healthy hair. ... Show More
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