About the Author: Barry Fletcher
Fletcher, an expert who has studied hair for the last 25 years, is the most informed and sought after cosmetological entrepreneur in the business. He is a frequent guest speaker at women's conferences, universities, book stores and libraries, and conducts hair-care seminars around the world. Fletcher, a professional trichologist (someone who scientifically studies the hair and scalp), is author of the book, "WHY ARE BLACK WOMEN LOSING THEIR HAIR?" It is a must read for every family, with 10 chapters written by various experts. Fletcher's second book, "HAIR IS SEXUAL," examines the relationship between a woman's hair and her sensuality. It is both humorous and poetic.
Fletcher's work includes image consulting, educational training and personal instruction on hair preparation for beauty magazines. In December 2000, he retired as a full-time hairstylist after 20 years behind the chair at his own Prince George's County hair gallery. Fletcher left the styling realm to devote his full attention to his hair care products. Barry Fletcher Products consist of two hair care lines--Moisture Therapy (the professional line) and Holistic Hair Care (the retail line).
Barry Fletcher Products are used by some of the most influential women in the nation, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former Transportation Secretary Alexis Herman and Alma Powell (wife of Colin Powell) They have all seen a tremendous improvement in their hair since using Barry Fletcher Products.
Fletcher has come out of retirement to service his previous clientele, and others. He is now taking appointments at the beautiful The Hair Palace Salon And Spa in Mitchellville, Md. Schedule an appointment and discover for yourself why Halle Berry, Maya Angelou, Tina Turner, Prince, Chaka Khan, Iman, Mary J Blige, Toni Braxton, Mya and other celebrities have trusted him to do their hair.
Fletcher has treated the spectrum of emergency beauty ailments, chronic hair abuse, habitual scalp battering, chemically dependent perm disorders, and tortured tresses syndrome. The battle scars of our never-ending hair wars are impossible to miss. Hair breakage, excessive dryness, inadequate hair growth and even balding are constant concerns for most adults. Fletcher is a hair-care crusader; helping people the world over establish a relationship with their hair.
During Fletcher's 25+ years as a hairstylist, his work graced the covers of many magazines and was featured on numerous television shows. He has won many hair styling competitions, one of which earned him a Rolls Royce, and he was once a member of the USA Hair Olympic Team, which competed against 35 countries in the Hair Olympics.
AFRICAN AMERICANS SPEND OVER 5 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR ON HAIR CARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, BUT IN NO OTHER PERIOD IN HISTORY HAS BLACK HAIR BEEN AS BADLY ABUSED AS IT IS TODAY. BLACK WOMEN ARE COMPLAINING AND COMPLAINING LIKE MAD ABOUT THE DAMAGE OCCURRING TO THEIR HAIR AND SCALP. MOST MANUFACTURERS HOWEVER, SEEM MORE INTERESTED IN THE QUANTITY OF THEIR SALES THAN IN THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS. ON THE OTHER HAND, BARRY FLETCHER PRODUCTS, INC. IS COMMITTED TO CREATING MOISTURE ENRICHED PRODUCTS WITH NATURAL INGREDIENTS. WE FEEL THAT MOISTURE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTE TO HAIR CARE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS. BARRY FLETCHER PRODUCTS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE SERVICES RENDERED IN THE SALON AND MAINTENANCE REGIMENTS APPLIED AT HOME.