POs, Patents, and a Prayer šŸ™šŸ½Nine years later, we’re still leading with faith šŸ™ŒšŸ½ (and finally back in stock šŸ‘€)

POs, Patents, and a Prayer šŸ™šŸ½Nine years later, we’re still leading with faith šŸ™ŒšŸ½ (and finally back in stock šŸ‘€)

Hey Family šŸ’›

Earlier this week, Instagram reminded me of a post I shared back on May 6, 2016—the day I wrote my very first check for Hairbrella. $1,400 for 50 hats.

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I remember sitting at my desk at work, quietly writing that check before heading to the mailroom to drop it off. Then I came right back to my desk, trying to act normal—like I hadn’tĀ just sent $1,400 off into the unknown.

I hadĀ no e-commerce experience. No real strategy. No team. Ā Just an ideaĀ I couldn’t shake and a growing suspicion that I might actually be losing it šŸ˜…

Took a selfie walking into my job with the prototype - I was clearly not sure about this lol!
Those firstĀ HairbrellasĀ cost $28 eachĀ to make, not including materials. They weren’t even waterproof.šŸ˜…

The fit was questionableĀ at best. And when I held a focus group after church that Sunday… let’s just say, theĀ aunties had jokes.Ā šŸ˜‚

But that check was the first step. ✨

This week—nine years later—I wrote another one.

This time, it was aĀ purchase order for our biggest inventory run ever. Still written in faith. Especially with looming tariffs, retail uncertainty, and all the things that could make a founder hesitate right now. šŸ’Æ

But if there’s one thing I’ve learned—it’s that the vision only grows when you keep going.

Because of your support, we’ve gone from a rough prototype toĀ patented products and POs to support an eight-figure business. šŸ™šŸ½
From Sunday service focus groups to launching intoĀ REIĀ (I’ll share more soon). From ā€œwhat am I doing?ā€ to ā€œwe’re just getting started.ā€

If you’re in aĀ season of uncertainty, starting over, or holding onto an idea no one else quite gets—I hope this reminds you thatĀ one step taken in faithĀ can lead to things youĀ can’t even imagine yet.Ā šŸ’«

And in case you're wondering—yes, we'reĀ still holding off on raising prices.šŸ¤žšŸ½Ā A few of my favorite best-sellersĀ are finally back in stock and I’m so excited to share them with you.

šŸ‘‰šŸ½Ā Check them out here

Rain or shine,
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— Tracey
Founder & CEO, Hairbrella

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