KandyCurls is a company that sells natural hair apparel online. Here's more info on their background:
"KandyCurls was born out of the desire to provide curly girls and natural hair women as a whole, with a wider variety of colorful and vibrant natural hair apparel. Designer Erika, a lover of fashion and all things curly, created KandyCurls initially to design t-shirts for herself when she decided to share them with the natural hair community or anyone who just likes the designs! All apparel is custom made to order and printed on American Apparel t-shirts."
Inspiring! I did an interview with Erika about the company and her own natural style...enjoy!
1. Tell us a little bit about KandyCurls
KandyCurls is a natural hair apparel company. We sell natural/curly hair designed t-shirts and tank tops. We also sell natural hair tote bags and jewelry. The shirts are girly and colorful and celebrate natural beauty.
2. Who designs the shirts and jewelry?
I design all of the shirts and jewelry myself. I do this because I was searching for natural hair t-shirt designs that were colorful and emphasized the curly texture similar to mine and so many other ladies out there with big fabulous curly hair and they didn’t exist, so I created them. As for the jewelry, I design pieces I want to wear and that are unique to me.
3. What is your favorite piece?
Oh that’s like choosing your favorite child! But I’d have to go with either “Curly and Girly” or the “Curlicious” t-shirts for now. I have a lot more ideas so we’ll see if that changes ; )
4. What are some successes and difficulties you've had in having a natural hair apparel online store?
Getting the word out! Having an online store is the easy part. Actually spreading the word about your product is the challenge.
5. How fast is the shipping process?
I make everything to order so I usually ship within 2-3 days of the initial order. I try to get it out fast!
6. What about your own hair regimen? Do you have any methods/products you stick to religiously?
I try to keep it as simple as possible. When I first stopped flat ironing my hair I bought all kinds of products (like most of us do), but now my regimen is pretty straight forward. I wash once a week and co-wash several times a week. I keep my hair in braid out’s for about half of the week and the other half I wear either my natural curls or a bun/ponytail. I usually stick to using extra virgin olive oil with a bit of jojoba oil mixed into it to seal my hair. I also use Cantu Shea Butter leave in conditioner a lot. The Cantu is great for my braid out’s and I usually add my evoo/jojoba oil mixture to it which works great for me.
7. What is some advice you would give to someone who wants to start their own online business?
Don’t give up! There will be obstacles but everything has a solution and you have to be patient, I think that is key.
8. Anything else you would like to add?
Feel free join us on facebook to be notified about sales, promotions, and new products before anyone else. The link is on the home page: http://www.kandycurls.com. Stay tuned, more designs are coming soon. Stay curly ; )
T-shirts
"Curly and Girly"
"Curlicious"
"Simply Beautiful"
"Twist It Up, Rock It Out"
Jewelry
Totes
Designer Erika
Everything's so cute AND affordable! Definitely check it out guys!
