Hair Cares! A shout-out to our very own Melissa Ormsby for sharing her talent and her heart. Melissa partnered with the Alliance for Kids, a Palm Beach County nonprofit organization that provides services to hospitalized children, to grant a back-to-school wish for a little girl at Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center. […]
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A September to Remember the 25th Anniversary of CAFCI
This fall, the Palm Beach County-based community organization, the Caribbean-American For Community Involvement in Florida, Inc., will celebrate its 25th-year anniversary. CAFCI, as it is affectionately known in our community, was formed as a nonprofit (which means that your donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law) to promote mutual respect among residents of […]
World Class Master Class with Floyd Kenyatta
Karline’s Salon is honored to present an exclusive training and motivational event for salon owners/operators, beauty professionals and students. Our guest of honor is the legendary Floyd Kenyatta! Mark the date and register online, for seating is limited. 5.6.1310:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Click here to register online.
Karline’s Salon Rocks the Pink Carpet
Over the weekend, we were tickled pink to support fellow stylists of Salon Voila in its first ever Pink Strydes Affair, a fashion show and fundraiser for breast cancer awareness. This inaugural event, held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center and mc-ed by comedienne and actress Coco Brown (Jennifer in Tyler Perry’s TBS sitcom […]
KS Week in Review: Back to School with a New Do
Last week, Karline’s Salon partnered with the nonprofit program Bridges at West Palm Beach to provide local students with a new hair healthy look for school. We pampered and primped more than 15 students to give them the confidence to look their best while doing their best in the coming school year. Bridges is a […]
Back to School Hair Trends and Essentials
What better time than back to school and the fall season to rock the hallways and water coolers with the latest hair trends and essentials? From Oprah’s natural look – no blow-dryer or flat iron- to Rihanna’s dazzling cuts and colors; from beanie caps (lined with satin, of course, to prevent hair breakage) to flowery […]
Madam C.J. Walker (1867-1919) “I got my start by giving myself a start.” – Madam CJ Walker
By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide Sarah Breedlove McWilliams Walker, better known as Madame CJ Walker or Madam Walker, together with Marjorie Joyner revolutionized the hair care and cosmetics industry for African American women early in the 20th century. Early Years Madame CJ Walker was born in 1867 in poverty-stricken rural […]