Andrea Dowie, an entrepreneur, came to our studio to show us her business, which is turning one this month. Creative Hair is not only a natural hair business, but they also provide manicures, pedicures, and facials. The young woman offers training too. She has a vision and is collaborating with her partner, Madeniya May, who works in the Bishop Lavis area. 

"I am the small business owner of a hairdresser, and I am doing mostly natural hairstyling. I do the training because some young people do not have the means to follow up on their dreams, or they have a passion but there is no motivation, and that is where I come in," says Dowies.

"i am a frontrunner for self-care and taking time out for yourself. When you get to busy, it can take a toll on you. Somewhere along the line, you need to bring it back and take care of yourself. When I find myself doing nothing or just having a moment in which I can relax, I like to have foot soaks. I love to soak my feet with a cup of Rooibos tea with lemon in it," says Dowie.

"There isn't much youth my age that is interested in the work that Andrea and I do. It is actually a challenge, can be fun and it keeps you busy," says Madeniya May.

She adds that there is a lot of unemployment in this area, so if you want to start your own business, then doing hairdressing courses and attending the workshops is actually a good thing for the youth.