1983 JULY 11,
James Nials aka “Flawless Da Barber” came into the barber industry at 13 years old. I went from cutting 150 close family and friends to accumilating over 300 clients at the age of 19. Self taught and eger to be the best I kept reaching out going to Hair Expos cause the barber expos were not really big at that time. I opened my mind to what is possible and my ambition grew with it , my confidence grew so cause of that “THE LOVE WAS FAKE & THE HATE WAS REAL”
AND THEN
1997 DECEMBER 15,
FLAWLESS FROM HEAD TO TOE I headed out of harlem and went on my journey on what else does this beauty industry has to offer. I went to Westchester Beauty School , L,I.B.S to name a few , took up Makeup , Color , Facials , Braiding and started understanding there were so many divisions of racism colorism & sexism. Also the people in lead roles in the Beauty/Barber Industry Platforms had taken advantage of positions that the only chose is to adapt or die and created an image of a monster chewing you up and spitting you out. This created a culture that can sterilize your growth.
AND THEN
2008 JANUARY 8,
BARACK OBAMA became President and I became inspired to keep going. By this time I came back to Harlem NYC to regroup and see if I can re establish myself. Dealing with the same old same old barbershop vibes I made the decision to get a one man barbershop in Harlem 145th. Being the boss and creative and a businessman is not as easy to manage as people think. Being a barber from my era they found it hard to adapt to the new age way but I was loving it . I’m a gadget head, graphic junkie & a innovative nut job but learning the new platforms takes time and I’m an adult a father now and not clear on the path i needed to take.
SO WHAT’S NEXT!
2023 JULY 11,
COMING UP TO 40 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS with my 3rd hair studio I moved to I finally have the real answer on how I’m going to impact the Barber Industry, My Family , and My Business. I have created a PLATFORM that will keep my family my customers & I stable, I’ve realized my flaw was reaching outward for an identity that reaching inward was waiting for me to discover and come out!!!