New Business Week: Miss Luxe Hair & Beauty Boutique

Q&A with the Business Owner

What’s your full name?

Sarah Harding

When did you open your business?

I opened on March 27th, 2023, so it’s been a little over a year now.

What inspired your business idea?

Well, I’ve always had the vision of owning my own hair store one day because I got to know how to do hair at a very young age. My mom taught me how to do hair.  So, I’ve always loved to do braids, weave, and stuff like that.

So I would ask myself, why can’t I have a store one day and do my thing? It actually became a reality because I had the dream, but pursuing it was really hard, right? But hard work pays off at the end of the day. So, it’s just my love of hair and braiding that got me into the store today.

What do you think makes your business different?

Honestly, it’s just my style. I’m not the only one who runs a hair store, but it’s just the kind of hair that I sell, right? As you can see, we have unique hair, like the mixed colours because they’re fun, and the shoes! I get my stuff from New York. I try to get things that are unique that you don’t really see around here. Yeah, like this scarf and those handbags, I got from Turkey.

What’s your message to your current and future customers?

Well, to my current customers, I’d like to say keep trusting in me and keep supporting me. And to my future customers, come in, and you know, let me do your hair! You know, people keep coming the more they see new hairstyles and when they see what I can do. Yes, I feel like they’ll keep coming for sure. My stuff is really affordable, and I serve customers as young as 16 years old.

Giveaway Contest

Enter the contest for a chance to win one of THREE prizes.  Visit any of the participating businesses and submit your entry. Each participating business has a draw box where you can enter your name for a chance to win! No purchase is necessary; for full contest details, please click here. 

Participating Businesses

• Mofe International at 569 Ellice Ave (Open Monday to Saturday) 
• Wolseley Eyecare at 986B Portage Avenue (Open Tuesday to Saturday) 
• Som Legacy at 726 Sargent Avenue (Open Tuesday to Sunday)
• Miss Luxe Hair & Beauty at 466 Sherbrook St (Open Monday to Saturday) 

Age requirement: you have to be 18 or older to participate.

Contest running period: The contest will run from April 22nd to 30th. You can visit the participating businesses anytime between these dates. The operating hours will vary for each business, so plan accordingly.

Winner Announcement: The winners will be announced on April 30th and contacted through the provided phone number and/or email address on the card.