Today we’d like to introduce you to Jasmin Barnes.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Hi, my journey started one bad hair day! Bored with my super thick, frizzy hair and worried about damaging my hair from everyday styling, I have given a wig a try! It gave me freedom from everyday straightening, blow-drying and a little extra boost of confidence. My business started catering to hair fashionistas, women who simply want to change up their looks for fashion and to keep up with the latest hair trends without exposing their hair to harmful chemicals and damaging natural hair. But slowly, I saw the huge need for hair loss patients as well. These are the women medically diagnosed with hair loss due to chemotherapy or radiation treatments, and women with alopecia, etc.
I started to research how I can help women feel great again from the inside out. From talking to my customers, I have identified a common problem – low self-esteem, low self-confidence. Women feeling embarrassed with how they look- the feeling of being unattractive or incomplete. Hair loss cause depression in women and it can be triggered by a number of factors like stress, aging, low immune system, hormonal imbalance, etc. There are many reasons but I know I have one solution and I’d like to share that with the world. Wigs have slowly become a part of a woman’s daily OOTD and wardrobe!
I started volunteering my time at local oncology clinics and cancer awareness groups to talk about how to cope with the emotional and physical effect of hair loss. My sweet reward is when a woman finds the perfect hairpiece and her eyes begin to light up again! This is when I see the real woman inside! She sometimes shed tears of joy. I believe that when a woman feels empowered and beautiful from the inside out, they can take on the world to do bigger and greater things. This is when I realized, I found my passion.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Initially, I was just solving a little problem I had with my own hair. A little apprehensive at first, I got my first hairpiece and wore it just around the house. Gained a little more confidence, I started wearing it everywhere and being open about me wearing wigs! Somehow wigs have a bad connotation and people shy away from it because somehow it relates to being ill, being unattractive, etc. I am determined to change how people view wigs! Its no longer just for bald people -it has become part of a woman’s daily wardrobe and is perfect for a busy multi-tasker like me. For a person who has very thick and hard to manage hair, this is heaven sent! Little did I know, on the other side of the spectrum, there are women who wished they had thicker hair, women who suffer from hairloss. thinning and balding can take advantage of the same solution! I knew I have an important message to convey and was determined to change people’s perception of wigs and hairpieces. It brought me to My Wig Studio, a small company I founded back in 2009 and it has been an amazing journey ever since! I gained so many friends from around the world! It’s nice to receive emails thanking me how these hairpieces changed their lives.
Remember that each one of us is created with a purpose. Find that purpose and roll with it. Don’t wait for perfection and just strive for progress. Never apologize for your ambition and be proud of your goals no matter how big or small. Don’t entertain self-doubt. Believe in your selfie and yourself!
Please tell us about My Wig Studio.
Aside from being the CEO and founder of My Wig Studio, I am also an IT professional in the Software Development space for 23 years now. I love technology and is thrilled with the idea of problem-solving! Always been an entrepreneur by heart, loves working with people and finding solutions to problems whether it may be technical or creative.
I am proud to say that through technology, I was able to create a website and utilize social media platforms to reach out to customers and cancer patients around the globe. Our website does not only offer a variety of hair solutions for every woman’s needs but it also provides free empowerment resources to women. Since 2009, we have sponsored women and cancer patients with hairpieces and head cover through our Wig Sponsorship program. We take pride in successfully connecting sponsors and wig recipients around the world via social media.
You can follow us on Instagram, our personal blog that talks about some of the things that are important to us: #womenempowerment #selfimage #selfconfidence #careergoals #businessgoals #positivity #gratitude #technology #wigs #fashion and of course #coffee!
Who have you been inspired by?
My mom is my number 1 inspiration because not only does she have a huge heart, she raised me to be the woman I am today. I owe everything to her!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.mywigstudio.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjasminbarnes/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/603215646508946/
Image Credit:
Apollo Reyes, Jigs Tambong, Janica Barnes
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