Hair Education and Beauty Summit to shine a spotlight on Black hair

By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Natural hair care founder Nicole Schuler is set to host the inaugural Hair Education and Beauty Summit (HEBS) on July 7-8 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The two-day event will feature panel conversations, live demonstrations, workshops, musical performances and competitions.& Nicole Schuler is the founder of PureO Natural Products, a brand for multicultural hair care. She will host the Hair Education and Beauty Summit on July 7 and 8 in Secaucus, N.J. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Schuler) Schuler was inspired to create the summit after attending hair shows herself. She realized the high costs associated with the events could deter hair professionals from attending them and getting the exposure they need to build their brand.& “There’s so much bureaucracy that goes into it. You might have to spend $10,000, and an average person is not going to spend that to be able to expose their unique talents,” said Schuler. “The Hair Education and Beauty Summit is providing you with that platform. It’s a big network that brings people together feasibly and affordably.”& The Nigeria native is the creator of PureO Natural Products, a multicultural hair care line she started in 2012. Growing...