Real Women Revealed (RWR) is so very proud to have had the opportunity to interview Ms. Arlette Pender. Her positive attitude and her goal to promote “Self-Esteem & Self-Worth” to young girls is definitely why I wanted to make sure we all know what she is doing within our community. She is definitely someone I wanted to get to know better because RWR was born on the premise of promoting “Self-Esteem; Self-Worth; and Sisterhood. I appreciate the opportunity to have learned more about this beautiful woman! Please make sure you support her in any way you can.
RWR: When and why did your passion in the hair industry start?
Arlette: -My passion began when I was a young girl..My mother was what they called a kitchen beautician. ..she was a school teacher who was a pillar of the community. ..one of her passions was for young girls and women to look beautiful and her philosophy was if your hair was groomed beautifully it would raise self esteem. ..well the apple didn’t fall far from the tree…I started doing the children in my neighborhood hair at the age of 12, I would braid hair on the steps of my Brooklyn brownstone for $8..A business woman was born…
RWR: In your experience how does your line of work assist with “self-esteem and self-worth” for young girls and women?
Arlette: The beauty (parlor) salon is a very Important place in the community. ..it is where mothers & daughters bond and the art of people style begins…it is a place where stylist see the beauty in their clients and style their hair according to their facial features. ..as an enhancement to the beauty that is god given…What I do with my salon is to raise the awareness in hair care at an early age…we encourage our clients to bring their daughter’s so hair care along with styling is instilled in them…we build self esteem by having them look at themselves and we point out their outstanding features…
RWR: Why did you feel the need to start the “1st Annual Fashion & Talent Show for Young Girls 8-18?”
Arlette: The My Hair Is Beautiful 1st annual fashion & talent show is the completion of the My Hair Is Beautiful workshop, program where we Empower inspire and educate young girls ages 8-18 to follow their dreams to create job for themselves and to love what they see when they look in the mirror. So this is a celebration of self love and pride
RWR: Tell us a bit about the event and what we can expect to see there. (Without revealing too much about the event, because we want to be surprised when we get there .
Arlette: you will see 30+ dynamic beautiful talented and confident young ladies this is a free event and we are also celebrating black history month. .I am overwhelmed by the amount of participants and volunteers not to mention sponsors who donated amazing products for our swag bags for the girls who participated
RWR: Give us some specific information about your Salon such as: where it is located; what you all specialize in; how we can contact you; and etc.
Arlette: -HAIRLOKS BY ARLETTE Natural Hair Care Salon is located at 7000 E.Shea blvd ste.1609 Scottsdale Az 85254
Email hairloks@yahoo.com
Website http://www.hairloksbyarlette.com
Facebook HAIRLOKS BY ARLETTE
YouTube hairloks
Twitter @hairloks
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I am great full that you have given me a opportunity to spread the word about My Hair Is Beautiful workshops & Program
I am trying to get funding so that I may continue to offer it a a free program
I am currently funding it out of my own pocket as a way of giving back what god has given me… my desire is to expand and offer more mentoring opportunities in various areas where young girls can continue to be beautifully inspired
We welcome you and your network to our event and encourage you to enlightened your friends and family who have girls between the ages of 8-18 to attend this free event at East Lake park on Saturday February 15th at 2pm…it is a all day event with something for mind body and soul…we also have t-shirts that is our fundraiser you can purchase them on our websitewww.hairloksbyarlette.com
RWR: I appreciate the opportunity for this interview and also the opportunity to attend the event and capture some interviews with the young ladies about their experience with the event and their thoughts on ‘self-esteem and self-worth.’ I am definitely looking forward to the event.
Much Love Y’all!
RWR/CEO
ABJ
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