SolidHAIRity with Rodrick Samuels

Recent world events have begun to shine a light on the lack of diversity in different industries. Take the beauty and barber industry, many schools that teach future beauty professionals have had a standardized curriculum for many years.  

In this episode, Rodrick Samuels speakers to the importance of diversity and doing what it takes and seeking the education required to ensure you are a well-rounded hairstylist and/or barber.  

He has made it his mission to speak to the lack of diversity in the beauty and barber industry by creating #SolidHAIRity.  With his wisdom and expertise, he has been able to help create curriculums that teach how to work with different hair types and textures.

He also shares with us some of the struggles he's had to face, how he was able to surpass them, how to keep yourself encouraged, and how he met his beautiful wife Lauren, who is also an amazing professional stylist.

They both are owners of The Hair Lab Detroit Barber School and have a passion to bring diversity to this industry.

To connect with Rodrick  Samuels by following him on Instagram @RodrickSamuels, and @hairlabdetroitbarberschool.

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