The “Beauty & The Business” Educational Series is a new focus on education and professional enhancement provided by our own local stylists and beauty professional community.  The NW has a tremendous amount of talented, award winning veterans in the beauty industry who are full of knowledge and experience.  With this series you will be able to learn from the best that the NW has to offer.  These series of classes will touch on all aspects of the beauty industry, including styling techniques, marketing & customer acquisition, financial management, and salon ownership.  Students and professional stylists who are looking to grow in their craft and their business operations will surely benefit from participating in these classes.

 

 

Join us for our 5th Session of The Beauty and The Business Educational series for Hair & Beauty Professionals where we will be focusing on: information from Rowena Decones of BECU on the advantages of business accounts and the services they offer to support small business owners. Learn how the right products, paired with styling methods like finger coils, twist-outs, and wash-and-go’s from Sabrina Gray. Kamira Thomas will share how to elevate your client experience and business interactions and Gina Vaughns will teach you how to create smooth, defined finger waves. Michael Johnson of Tax Bunny will share with us tips on business taxes and of course we will share and uplift each other.

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Our Keynote Speakers

Sabrina Gray is the founder of The Curl Garden Studio, a faith-rooted therapeutic led salon in Seattle that offers more than just beauty services. It’s a sanctuary for the soul. As a pastor, author, and curl care specialist, Sabrina has spent the past eight years creating sacred space for women to experience rest, renewal, and identity in Christ. Her work weaves together mental health, spiritual wholeness, and textured hair care to help every woman feel deeply seen, known, and loved. From personalized curl sessions to worship nights in the salon, Sabrina is redefining what it means to serve through beauty—one heart, one chair, one transformation at a time.

Defining Curls: Product Meets Technique

Description: Learn how the right products, paired with styling methods like finger coils, twist-outs, and wash-and-go’s, create lasting curl definition your clients will love.

Kamira Thomas is a Seattle native and a licensed esthetician since 2015. She honed her skills at the Gary Manuel Aveda Institute, where she discovered her passion for eyelash extensions. Committed to excellence, she has since perfected her craft and founded Emluxe Esthetics—a beauty studio dedicated to delivering high-quality services.

Elevate your clients experience

Description: Kamira Thomas will share how to elevate your client experience and business interactions through the power of etiquette. Participate will learn how to create a polished , professional presence, communicate effectively with clients and build lasting relationships that set their services apart. From first impression to handling difficult situations with grace, this class provides practical tools to enhance professionalism and boost success in the beauty industry.

 Meet Gina , the stylist behind Gina Hair Affair. Hair isn’t just what I do, its my passion. I specialize in creating customized looks that highlight your unique personality and boots your confidence. My mission is simple, to make every client that leaves my chair feel their best.

Bring vintage glam into modern styling

Description: This class will teach you how to create smooth, defined finger waves that add sophistication and texture to any look.

Small Business Tax 

Michael Johnson has worked in the accounting field for 25 years as well as the entertainment field for almost 20 years.  His background includes business reorganization, forensic accounting, federal and state tax preparation, payroll, accounts payable and financial statement preparation.
Because of his background as a part-time entertainer/performer he has worked with many artists, musicians and independent contractors with improving their bookkeeping systems as well their income taxes.
Michael has an BA in International Business as well as an MBA with emphasis in Entrepreneurship from Seattle University.

Description: Answering some of our questions about taxes for small business owners.

Rowena Dacones will speak on the advantages of business accounts and the services they offer to support financial security for small business owners.
BECU is a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union. Our members’ needs are what’s most important to us.

 

Take a look at our past sessions

The first of the sessions included:  financial management, sponsored by Seattle Credit Union;  natural looking frontal installation techniques, by Ashley GoddessofHair;  precise short-hair styling demonstration, by LaShaun Daye;  perfect feed-in braiding techniques, by Michelle “Mimi” Lee;  and hair care product introduction, by MONAT.

Our second session included:  financial management, sponsored by Seattle Credit Union;  Get informed about Whole and Term Life insurance , by Vershean Mobley; Learning more about creating the social media you want , by Kariba Jack; expanding your extensions techniques , by Ena Robinson;  and color placement, by Shayla Robinson.

Our third class had BECU share on the different types of business services they provide, mental health with Daryllyn Harris-Waller of Renewed Essence Counseling ,preparing for retirement, learning about disability insurance and more by Danyale Thomas of Reveal Wealth, Business counseling, resources and training information from Urban Impact and a community round table to share with each other knowledge, tips, and love.

During our fourth session, we learned the versatile style of The Flat Twist from Zue Sawtell- Stylist and Owner of Defined Salon. Helpful tips from Digital Marketing Evangelist Annette Washington on how to use AI for small businesses. Learned about Straightening systems like Brazilian Blowout from Alexandria Folino of Soul Collective. We also received business support, training, and technical assistance from Tabor100 our co-host and information from BECU on the advantages of business accounts and the services they offer to support financial security for small business owners.