Australia, Sydney, CBD Central Business District Carlson Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney hotel salon beauty parlor inside interior business chairs. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
<p><a class=" xil3i" tabindex="0" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/roomies/">#Roomies</a>, you ever needed some edge control but the beauty supply store was closed? Chile, sis has came though in the clutch!<br />
Maxine Pittman of Los Angeles, CA created “Tress Obsessed Vending Company” <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/?s=pandemic&;post_type=post">during the pandemic</a>.</p>
<p>Exclusively speaking to <a class=" xil3i" tabindex="0" href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tsr/">#TSR</a>, Maxine stated that she had to find a way to transform her beauty business and vending machines were the best idea.</p>
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<p>&#8220;During the pandemic, I already had an online beauty supply and was going to open a storefront but then COVID hit, and I had to think on my feet and I realize outside shopping as we knew it was over,&#8221; Maxine stated.</p>
<p>Maxine also stated that she was always interested in vending machines, &#8220;I always was fascinated with vending machine cultures in countries like Japan and Europe but didn’t know what I wanted to sell,&#8221; she expressed.</p>
<p>Traveling allowed her to see there was a void that needed to be filled. &#8220;I realized Black women and curly girls never have the hair and beauty products we need, when traveling and on-the-go.&#8221;</p>
<p>With vending machines throughout California, six machines in 4 locations, including shopping malls and a stadium, what started in her apartment has grown and will continue to expand!</p>
<p>We all know that we love our hair! It&#8217;s no secret that the Black hair care industry generates billions of dollars each year. According to <a href="https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/business-black-beauty/">Essence</a>, the Black hair industry is worth an estimated $2.51 billion.</p>
<p>Sounds like sis is in the right industry! Yes, ma&#8217;am!</p>
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