SHE’s making moves in HAIR

Teresa B.: So tell us about yourself.

April Philips: I'm the owner of Hager hair company. I've been in business for a little over four years now and I have worked with top celebrities. I am a wig designer as well as a fashion show stylist. I recently created my own product line for 100% organic hair growth.

Teresa B.: Okay, and how long have you been in the profession of hair?

April Philips: I got my license in 2021.

Teresa B.: What made you go into the hair business?

April Philips:l I always like to do hair. I stopped and started. I would do my baby dolls hair and stuff like that, never like a real live person. When I turned 16, I started to dabble in it, and was like “nahhh” it's just too much. Then one day I was going into depression and the Lord was like - do hair - and I decided to follow through with it. And when I followed through with it, I realized that I encountered the same people like me and when I made them feel good, it made me feel good. I made a difference. So Yeah.

Teresa B.: Yes, I've been told that doing hair is a Ministry. Did you find after so many months of doing it that it became a ministry for you?

April Philips: So when I first started I was working in the shop because I wanted to gain experience. I would take additional classes so that I could be abreast of all the new styles that were going on and how to just enhance looks overall. I started off working under people and then now I've transitioned into my own suite.

Teresa B.: Nice, where are you located?

April Philips: I am located in Kinston, North Carolina.

Teresa B.: So when did you start making your product?

April Philips: I started making my product in March of this year(2024). I sold out within two weeks after I put it out on the market. I put it in stores on the 18th. The Lord told me to cut my hair all off, so I cut my hair down to about ½ inch on March the 20th. Then I doubled back in April and showed my results of the growth and it completely sold out.

Teresa B.: Are you just selling in the local area or throughout the United States?

April Philips: That’s the goal girl, that's the goal. So I have my product online and I have my product in one Beauty World, which is in Kingston. I am negotiating a few deals at the moment. But my goal is to go global because I know the product works. I used it on myself and family and I've seen the results. It works. So I know people are like you are a kitchen chemist. Call me what you want, but it works. My favorite product out of all of it is my scalp detox. I'm going to ask you the same thing ... When was the last time you had a scalp detox?

Teresa B.: I probably haven't had one.

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April Philips: And that's why a lot of ethnic women suffer from hair loss, alopecia, bald spots, itchy scalp dandruff, build up, and it is because when the scalp needs a detox, it gives off signs. And when it gives off signs what happens? It is itchy all the time or it's kind of has a smell to it or if you got dandruff buildup or it's thinning or shedding; it is saying “help”. So I recommend my scalp detox, which is my best seller., and the scalp oil. People also like the shampoo and conditioner too, but they love that scalp oil and detox. With that detox, it opens up the follicle and it makes the blood flow come back. You gotta understand the follicle comes from within the body. So it's like when your hair grows out, that follicle prevents it from dying. You have to take care of it. If you love anything you take care of it, and I know we love our hair so that detox It helps the follicle stay alive. That's what we want, alive and it smells good too.

Teresa B.: What's the name of your product?

April Philips: So the name of my products is “Hey Gurl Hair Company” . I just named it “Hey Gurl Hair Company because that's pretty much my brand, but I call it the Scalp Detox. So, how do you think I spell girl?

Teresa B.: Probably G U R L. April Philips: Yeah, I'm from the south. lol

Teresa B.: I knew it. lol

April Philips: Hey Gurl. lol

Teresa B.: Yeah, when did you decide to sit down one day and say hey, I'm gonna create this fabulous product for hair growth?

April Philips: I wanted to do it 10 years ago, but I started a family so I put it to the side. Last November I was looking at my daughter's scalp and I said to myself, "I'm a hairstylist and this girl is bald headed.(laughs) What can I do?" She has really bad eczema. So it's like you just can't put any and everything on the scalp. I began to look at all different medicinal plants that could help, which led me to becoming an herbalist. So I took a herbalist class to know more about different plants and how they work for us. I followed through with it in March 2024.

Teresa B.: Okay, All right, and so you are also a celebrity stylist as well?

April Philips: Yes, I consider myself a celebrity stylist. I work with a few and I know that I will work with many more.

Teresa B.: Are you able to tell us who they are or is it top secret?

April Philips: I've worked with Vivica A Fox, Carol Minaj, who is Nicki Minaj's mom. I've also worked on Sweet T the rapper and the owner of Tequila, the liquor along with some new officials in NC.

Teresa B.: Do you travel outside of North Carolina, or do they come to you?

April Philips: I do travel. I consider myself a traveling stylist as well.

Teresa B.: Is there anything else you want to let people know about your business or anything else about you?

April Philips: Yes Book me at HeyGirlHairCompany.com.

Teresa B.: You better work it!. That's what I'm talking about. It was such a pleasure meeting you.

April Philips: Thank you.