
Hair?Braid It Needs You: Protect Stylists' Jobs
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Support Hair?Braid It: Secure a Permanent Home for Our Growing Business
After 13 years of dedication, Hair?Braid It has grown into a thriving brand—but rising rent costs have severely impacted our ability to grow. We’ve lost over $255,000 in rental expenses, putting our business and the jobs of 5 talented stylists at risk.
This GoFundMe will help us secure a mortgage in a prime commercial location where our business can truly flourish. With your support, we’ll not only save jobs but also create affordable beauty suites for local makeup artists and nail techs—empowering more beauty professionals to build sustainable careers.
Your contribution is more than a donation—it’s an investment in a community-driven beauty hub. Thank you in advance for helping us take this vital step forward.
The funds will be used for
-Mortgage downpayment $20,000 USD
-Legal Fees $2000 usd
-Upgrades $4000 usd
-Current assets $4000 usd


Empower Her Beauty Suites
Go FundMe Initiative from Hair? Braid It
Problem
Beauticians are one of the few professionals who still rely on a physical space to run
their businesses, even as technology transforms other industries.
However, high rental costs make if hard to stay afloat-especially with the natural ups
and downs of client flow. This financial pressure often limits growth and stability for
many women in the beauty industry.
Vision
To create a community-driven beauty space that empowers stylists and beauticians with
affordable high-quality suites while reducing costs through smart supply strategies-
starting with hair and braiding essentials.
Mission
My goal is to buy a building to reduce salon costs, offer affordable, quality hair services
and create 4 beautiful, budget-friendly suites where women in beauty can grow their
own business and shine together.
For Every $1,000 We Raise – We're Giving Back!
As a thank you for your support and a way to uplift our community.
Organizer and beneficiary

Afiya Hopson
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
Makini Hughes
Beneficiary