Founded by Charlene Blacer who studied numerous types of Hair Extensions since 1991, then later studied Hair Loss Solutions in 2002 after consulting clients who had hair too weak or too thin to support the weight of Hair Extensions.
Online, Charlene read many horror stories about Hair Extensions and believes it could have been avoided if clients and Hair Extensionists received proper training and education. Furthermore, Charlene noticed the growing number of new methods of extending hair being introduced yearly. The newest method would always try to bad mouth the older methods in their rivalry to be the "best method in the world". Charlene knew there was no such thing as "the best". She believes there is no one-size-fits-all method and that each Hair Extension method needed to fit the client's lifestyle, taste, budget, habits.
"In the beginning, I thought I would never get clients because I added an FAQ section in my website, titled “The Real Truth about Hair Extensions", she admits, "but ironically, clients were more than impressed! They said I seem like a trustworthy Hair Extensionist and will do business just because I am honest."
Charlene benefitted from telling the truth, gained clients who would even purchase a plane ticket for her services and her honesty resulted in magnificent improvements of clients’ hair in Charlene’s ManeForAYear {MFAY} treatment progress- a true testimonial that with proper care and education, clients' hair can regrow even with Hair Extensions and Hairpieces.
Throughout the years, Charlene continues to keep an open-mind that in 2004 she stumbled on a challenging request; that of which was a Trichotillomania or "Trich" {hair-pulling disorder} client. Very unknown to her, she listened, treated and cared for the Trich Sufferer and in 9 months later, that client's hair grew and pulling stopped; a miraculous life changing experience for the post sufferer.
Charlene witnessed a "miracle" and today she is creating more "miracles". Now expanding her philosophy and founder of a Trich non-profit, HelpMe2Stop.org, Charlene foresees a future of educating Students {clients} matched with caring Professors {hair technicians} that equal in happy Graduates {clients who overcame bad hair life} to join together in the Cause Partnership doing good philanthropic work while creating awareness for the cause.
HelpMe2Stop.org was born because sufferers as young as 8 years old needed a solution. A solution that is as necessary as cranial prostheses is to Charlene’s chemotherapy patients. Unfortunately, this hair solution necessity is not covered by Health Insurance and silent sufferers are unable to ask for financial assistance because they keep it hidden from their parents. Charlene believes in her services and she is changing the lives of many Sufferers who were at wit’s end. To this day, sufferers see hope in Charlene’s salon and wish there was A SecretMane salon close to home.
Clients from all over the world; Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia and many parts of the US heard about TheSecretMane’s Trichotillomania success stories and tears of joy and hope fills their eyes as they see the before and after transformations in website. Because of this worldwide need, Charlene is offering to teach other salons and hence, started TheSecretManeUniversity.com
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