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Today we’d like to introduce you to Ambria Harrison.
Hi Ambria, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I started Haute Commodity Hair in 2015. At the time, I was a full-time college student at USC Upstate and had recently just given birth to my son, Karter. Being a new mom meant responsibilities and although I had the emotional and financial support from my child’s father and my family, I wanted to be able buy him the world with my own money. In July of 2015, I obtained my braiders license and put myself out there. I called my great aunt who owned her own salon and asked her if she had any booths available at the time and if she would allow me to work in her salon. At the time I didn’t have a clientele, just had the talent and motivation to provide for my son. She said if I felt that I could do it then come on and here I am now years later. In 2016, I obtained my degree in mass communications.
In 2018, I decided to do hair full time and that’s when I officially decided on the name Haute Commodity Hair. I also decided to start selling luxury extensions at the time because a lot of my clients constantly complained about now having a reliable hair source that provided quality hair extensions. In 2019, I decided to go to Paul Mitchell the School Greenville where I obtained my cosmetology license in February of 2021. I then branched out from just doing braids, locs and weaves to specializing in healthy hair and doing a variety of hairstyles including silk presses. In November of 2021, I opened my salon, the Commodity Lounge.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has not been a smooth road. I started with absolutely no clients and not a lot of people knowing that I was even actually good with doing hair because I only did it for myself and very close friends. It was also hard with balancing motherhood and school while being an entrepreneur, but it’s honestly worth it and gets better once you finally find a balance and with a good support system.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
Cosmetologist specializing in healthy hair and luxury hair extensions. I’m most proud of myself. I’ve come a long way in my career and I’m only improving and growing by the day. If I had to say my personality sets me apart from others. I think most people have the misconception that I’m stuck up and mean because I have resting bitch face, but my clients know I love to laugh and I’m really cool and down to earth once you know me.
Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I think the hair industry will remain what it is, creative and expressive. It’s just one of those industries that’s always changing. You can’t put cosmetology into a box and if you do, you obviously don’t go to the salon:
Pricing:
- Silk press starting at $75
- Traditional sew ins starting at $125
- Tape-in installs starting at $425
- Loc retwist starting at $85
- Quick weaves starting at $100
Contact Info:
- Website: hautecommodityhair.com
- Instagram: @hautecommodityslimm
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/2889710147969055/
- Other: hautecommodityhairbyambria.as.me
