Every year on March 26th, we come together to celebrate Good Hair Day, a day dedicated to making women feel beautiful and empowered in their own skin. As we honor the significance of healthy hair, it’s essential to recognize that good hair transcends any specific texture or type. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we highlight an expert who is transforming lives and empowering individuals through their hair journey. Meet Yalmikia Edmonds, the founder of Levonye Professionals and a certified Hair Loss Practitioner.
With a passion for helping others and a unique approach to hair restoration, Yalmikia has become a beacon of hope for women and young girls seeking to embrace their power and confidence. Through her expertise, compassion, and commitment to education, Yalmikia not only restores hair but also instills a renewed sense of self-worth and empowerment in her clients.
Join us in celebrating Good Hair Day and Women’s History Month as we shine the spotlight on Yalmikia Edmonds, an inspiring leader who is changing lives and communities one hair at a time.
Tell us about your journey to becoming a Hair restoration specialist.
Yalmikia: I started doing hair in my community when I was a teenager. When I graduated from high school, I went to Cosmetology school in 2004. After graduating from Cosmetology school, I went and worked for a popular hair cutting company, that’s where I learned more hands-on skills. After working there for four years, I decided to take a leap of faith and operate my own salon.
I then opened up my salon at the age of 25. As time went on, I continued my education in the beauty industry. This is where I became a Certified Hairloss Practitioner.
I went back to school at USTI institute and studied Hair loss. Now I’m able to see clients with hair loss conditions and scalp issues. I’m grateful to be the solution and to have the opportunities to serve women who have unique contrast with their hair.
Who do you feel is your target client?
Yalmikia: For my hair restoration salon, my target client is women with alopecia, but we also provide services to children and men.
What do you define as success?
Yalmikia: Success for me is accomplishing all the things I agreed that I want to do. Success is also being an inspiration by helping and encouraging others.
What makes your business and approach to hair care unique?
Yalmikia: Our approach is unique because we’ve been through the learning phase and use our knowledge to help women who are entering the learning phase of hair care. Education is key so we don’t just provide services and products, we also educate. We provide services that are changing women’s lives, families and communities.
Who is your business role model? Why?
Yalmikia: Me, Because I can’t understand another role model’s pitfalls, hurtles or shortcomings. But I can understand my own shortcomings, pitfalls and my own hurdles.
Tell us about your product line.
Yalmikia: Our product line is one that is unique. We offer a variety of products, from medical wigs, to traditional wigs, and hair restoration beauty products. Although our hair restoration products are created to help restore your hair for women who have thinning hair and alopecia, they can also be used for women who want to maintain and keep their existing hair. I wanted to cover all corners. When our customers/clients choose Levonye Professionals we want to make sure that they don’t exit without learning and gaining the resources and knowledge about hair care that they were looking for.
Follow Yalmikia on Instagram @levonyeprofessionalsbrand to learn more about her journey and empowering work in the world of hair restoration.
