Today we’d like to introduce you to Ralf D’Nar (Dequrin Henderson).
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Going to the salons with my mom and her friends is what inspired me. I started doing my craft at the age of 6 and had never been to a hair school., I was too young. It was a natural-born gift from god. Growing up doing hair as a young boy was hard because everyone would pick on me because of my talent . They would tell me only Girls do hair or “You gay”. Even my mom would make me hide my talent or tell my sisters “Don’t tell nobody Ralph did/do hair”. she knew what would happen or what was said and how I was getting bullied by adults and school classmates. I wanted to make my parents so happy but my stepfather was the one not too happy about me wanting to style hair . He would always say “No, men don’t do hair “. His “No, I can’t “ made me want to do hair even more, and Every time I would do my sister’s hair it made me more passionate about my craft but made him more upset. He would even punish me and called me homophobic names every time he found out my hands were in a girl’s head. It wasn’t manly enough for him, he did whatever it took just for me to stop my craft but I kept going and pushing. I was working in a salon from 7th grade to my junior year in high school. I eventually left the salon because the salon owner was playing me out of my money. She knew I was young and used that to her advantage just like most of my family and friends did once they saw nothing would break me down, by 16/17, I had my own set of consistent clients I would travel to and do at the salon before I left. I was living the hairstylist dream before 18 and I enjoyed every moment and all the memories. Good or bad.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
No and yes. I’ll say it has been a little harder now that I’ve moved to a newer city. I had to start rebuilding my brands myself and isn’t too easy. Every job has its ups and downs. I eat, breathe, and sleep hair. Can’t miss a second without thinking about coloring wigs. Now that I’m wiser I learned that you can’t please everyone and treat those how you would like to be treated, mainly your clients. Iv had many hard challenges in my career and life as a male cosmetologist but That didn’t stop me, it made me the stylist I am today.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
All styles of braids, human and synthetic locks, crazy colored wigs, fantasy hair show looks, silk presses, quick weaves, sew-ins, tape-ins. Customized handmade and Mechanic wigs and more. You name it, I can do it.
Most proud of progressing into the business owner I am today. I’m proud Of never giving up. I’m proud that I never let my stepfather or the negative family members make me feel bad about my talents. Iv work so hard, long nights, long hours. Doing free gigs, doing the unexplainable. Iv tried everything that it was to get to where I am. It took dedication, passion, strength, and an eye for art.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
Soon to be celebrity hairstylist. Formal Birmingham dancing dolls coach, Majorette coach.
Contact Info:
- Email: Ralfdeenarr24@gmail.com
- Website: https://ralfdeenar.as.me/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/ralfdeenar?r=nametag
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dequrin.henderson
- Other: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdaYRvt6/
Image Credits
2020 Annistion al Hair show Color me crazy wigs Color me crazy Traveling style clients
