Hi, I’m Tanequa’ Brandy Clark. At age 11, I practiced braiding hair on my younger cousin’s hair. Over time while growing up, one of my older cousins made me his “permanent hair braider”. He always wanted the Allen Iverson fishbones (very popular in the early 2000’s). As I got older and moved to Savannah, GA, I became one of the infamous “neighborhood braiders”. Although I wasn’t the only one; I was the only one that did cornrows. As I got older, I knew doing hair was a dream of mine until I got carpal tunnel at the age of 21. I then put that dream behind me- so I thought. To fast forward, as Covid began in 2020, I lost employment. I used braiding hair, and retwisting locs, as a way to still be able to receive income. In the process of starting over and revamping myself, I started my business, “A Touch of Brandy, LLC.” Since the growth and evolution of my business, I elevated from serving clients at my in-home studio to working professionally from a shop. My work has taken an undeniable increase in positive recognition.
However, the obstacles I dealt with getting back into braiding was a little difficult. With carpal tunnel, I didn’t want to over-extend myself and not be able to do the work at all. I quickly had to pivot and learn what would be good for me first and foremost, and then what would be good to offer others. From learning different hair types and new products, down to the proper pricing of styles I wanted to offer, these became my focus points. Furthermore, I had to learn people. Not every client is the same. Some require a little more attention than others. That’s something I had to learn so I could accommodate their needs.
A Touch of Brandy, LLC specializes in braids, faux locs, crochet, locs/ loc maintenance, ponytails, and children’s braids. My business is personal to me. It isn’t just about doing hair, it’s about expressing my love for healthy hair. It’s about the feeling you walk away with after looking in the mirror. I want you to experience A TOUCH of exemplary customer service and great conversation, accompanied by a wealth of knowledge and expertise.