Columbia’s first Black-owned beauty supply store opens doors to customers

.firstcharacter { float: left; font-family: 'Domine'; font-size: 60px; color: #000000; line-height: 45px; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-left: 3px; } .asset .asset-body p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 30px; max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } This year, approximately $646.2 billion of revenue is being projected in the U.S. beauty industry and local entrepreneur Sarah Brown is looking to be a part of the change bringing more Black representation to the global industry. Brown recently opened Beauty Trap, Columbia’s first Black-owned beauty supply store, located at 3200 Penn Ter. Ste. 121. The store sells hair, skin and other cosmetic products. It is one of two beauty supply stores currently open in Columbia. A mannequin head displays a wig July 9 at The Beauty Trap in Columbia. Sarah Brown is the owner of The Beauty Trap, Columbia’s first Black-owned beauty shop. Sarah Voyles/Missourian × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Sarah Brown sits behind the register while her daughter D’mmi Brown, 8, lays her edges July 9 at The Beauty Trap in Columbia. “We are teaching the younger generation how to love each other,...