About Us
Marie Petigny-Owner
Welcome to my world! I have been a hairstylist for almost 20 years, being a teenaged single-mom I had to provide for my son. It was tough but my passion for hair kept me going. In high school, my hair was always crisp, even if my wardrobe was not as fashionable. I remember being booked all weekend with my customers(friends and peers or word of mouth referrals), we would talk, gossip, and most importantly create the image that they wanted. This for me, is very important because it has to do with self-expression; women of color use their hair to make a statement, or to express themselves because frankly, no one can take that away from us. We have our own ways of getting that hair straight, or getting that afro combed out properly, or simply getting a great treatment and head massage...ah that feels so good.
To remain a good mother to my son, I stayed home and did hair for many years out of my kitchen or living room or whatever space I had to work my magic hands with. I sometimes call myself a healer because of the transformations I have seen women go through during my career. I have fixed many bad perms in my lifetime as well as corrected a lot of damage,seen way too many hair loss issues and baldness in hairline areas that trouble me sometimes. Today, my son is 14 years old and in high school himself, him too is interested in my field. He has seen so many women come and go from our home that he is the perfect apprentice. After my second son was born 3 years ago, I no longer wanted to do hair at home; I wanted to move up and inspire others to do the same. I know there are lots of kitchen hair dressers out there and my advice to you is... keep doing what you doing, stay on top of your business, build strong alliances that will be worth millions later on and don't give up; even when your clients don't respect your prices, or when they don't want to pay you or when they bring a crew/drama/b.s. at your house, dont give up!
Stay tuned, I am opening my own shop which is called Authentique Hair Boutique located at 2017 B Danforth ave, just a couple of steps away from Woodbine subway station on April 15, 2009. We will be offering a You-nique experience that will keep you coming back for that TLC. Please stay in touch as we are about to make big things this year. We will provide you with a space where you can transform; your hair and beauty needs will be met, we will provide you with make-up artists, designers as well as plus size clothing for the fashionista in you.
Our Mission Statement
The goal of our team is to provide women of color access to holistic hair care products that will make a lasting difference in the growth, restoration and maintenance of their mane. We are also focused on providing empowerment through hair as an outlet for women of color to learn about proper care and education. Additionally, we are devoted to making one ' look and feel better' about themselves while going through hair loss or chemotherapy. Thus, we will continue to make a difference in our industry by staying in touch with the members of our communities to ensure their needs are met, either through employing youth, or donating to humanitarian causes.
Our Commitments
Providing on-site education for our staff, ensuring 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed; if you are not happy with the services we provided, then you will be asked to discuss it with the owner, who will ensure that you leave with a smile instead of a frown. Newsletters to keep you informed on our promos and events, we will also provide you with natural hair care products that are handmade by the owner; her line is called Shea Moi Organics, she uses the best ingredients free from chemicals and harsh materials. We also agree to provide a forum for women of all textures of hair, to share, gather and exchange information about their own experiences with salons, hair, fashion and etc.