Introduction

Scammers are targeting clients looking to get their hair braided by using real stylists’ work and creating fake social media pages.

Reports of Scams

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is receiving reports of scams targeting individuals wanting braids. Scammers take pictures from legitimate stylists and post them on fake social media pages.

Modus Operandi

Potential clients find the fake pages and book appointments, often making small deposits. Clients realize they have been scammed when they do not hear back from the supposed stylist on the appointment day.

Impact on Legitimate Businesses

Real stylists like Porsche Hensley, who has been braiding hair for over 10 years and owns Divine Innovation 615 in Nashville, are affected. Hensley reported instances where clients arrived for appointments, only to find out they were scammed.

Precautions to Avoid Scams

BBB advises not to pay for the service in full before the appointment. Visit the stylist’s location before booking. Verify the stylist’s work by searching for them online and including the word “scam” after their name. Ask for the stylist’s license number and verify it.

Continuing the Business

Despite the scams, stylists like Porsche Hensley remain undeterred and continue their work.

Conclusion

Scammers exploiting the popularity of hair braiding are causing issues for both clients and legitimate stylists. Clients are advised to take precautions to ensure they are booking authentic services.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Tony Robbins & Iyanla Vanzant to Premiere on Super Soul Sundays on OWN

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 width=On an all-new Super Soul Sunday, master spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant of “Iyanla, Fix My Life” and peak performance strategist Tony Robbins give exclusive talks to inspire people to create a new vision for their lives and themselves. “Iyanla Vanzant & Tony Robbins: Focus Your Life” will premiere on Super Soul Sunday June 3 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.Two of the world’s most well-known life advisors, Vanzant and Robbins, both joined Oprah Winfrey on the Lifeclass Tour in Toronto and these are their never- before-seen talks that happe width=ned before the Lifeclass taping began. Vanzant reveals how a routine trip to the eye doctor helped her vision in more ways than one, and how by realizing your purpose, you can begin to move forward. She also teaches how to affirm and nurture this vision to find happiness and contentment.Then, Robbins explains the difference between people who are able to realize their dreams and visions and others who do not. He reveals the qualities that successful people share and how fulfillment is a crucial component. Plus, Robbins gives three key steps towards having a personal breakthrough.Other upcoming Super Soul Sunday interviews include:June 10: Oprah and Sarah Ban Breathnach: Losing Everything, Finding YourselfJune 17: Oprah and DeVon Franklin: Keeping the Faith in HollywoodJune 24: Oprah and Caroline Myss: Intuition, Power and Grace

Iyanla Vanzant and Tony Robbins: Focus Your Life

In an all-new “Super Soul Sunday,” go behind the scenes of Oprah’s Lifeclass: the Tour  for an exclusive look at what happened before the broadcast in Toronto with two of the Oprah’s Lifeclass superstar teachers, Iyanla Vanzant and Tony Robbins.

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