Did you know this history about the start of nail salons on the West Coast and the networking and support between Vietnamese and Black women? ⚫️When Vietnamese refugees came to the US, it was extraordinarily difficult for them to find employment (especially if they were female) for all the reasons we can imagine. ⚫️A Hollywood starlet (Tippy Hedren) at the time was trying to support Vietnamese refugees and brought her nail technician to train about 20 Vietnamese women. ⚫️Charlie Hieu Vo was one of these women and eventually met Olivett Robinson (a Black hairstylist/salon owner) while doing Olivett's nails ⚫️After forming a friendship, Olivett Robinson and Charlie Hieu Vo had a genius idea to open up a Nail AND Hair Salon (MANTRAP - the very first chain of nail and hair salons in South Los Angeles) ⚫️If you have or know of any similar stories of collaboration, drop the short version in the chat below! *Original video on @_annakook 's Tik Tok. Video has been sped up for Instagram Reels. #blackbusinessmonth #blackbusinessowner #asianowned #blackowned #womenempoweringwomen #selfcare #nailsalon #beautyfacts #fundraising #throwbackthursday #businesstrategy #mentorship #capital #womeninbeauty #meninbeauty #beautyinfluencer #beautybusiness #selfcare #womeninbusiness #beautyfounder #wellnesstips #blackwomeninluxury #womenfounders #blackfounders #beautybusiness #wellnessbusiness #blackceo #entrepreneurship #BrainTrustFoundersStudio