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Bonika Shears

What a crowd came by our booth at the International Salon and Spa Expo in Long Beach, CA today! Whenever Derek J. dropped by everyone was stopping for photos and autographs.

Derek J has become a celebrity at all the hair shows based on his success in competitions, especially at the Bronner Brother’s International Beauty Shows and his appearance on Atlanta Housewives and Chris Rock’s movie Good Hair. We like to brag we knew Derek J. when he was Derek Johnson and bought a pair of our Bonika ProMaster shears at a now defunct Memphis Hair Show. He promptly entered three contests at the show and won all three, taking home $18,000.00 and the new kick start to his career. Derek says he is loyal to Bonika in spite of his new celebrity status and companies trying to woe him to other scissor brands. Derek works with Belson educating stylists on the use of their fine products. Denise Russell, regional sales manager for Belson stopped by our booth and bragged on Derek. Several of her educators are part of our Bonika Shears family in that they use Bonika Shears. Denise herself uses both the Bonika Fishbone, the Bonika Twisters and the Bonika Baby shears.

Derek has bought perhaps a dozen Bonika shears over the years. This show he purchased our new shear of the year, the Tribal Shear designed by our own Jay Hunter. Derek loved the style and the smooth cut. He asked us to stop by his salon, The J Spot in Atlanta when we get back so that he can get a nice aluminum case to carry all his Bonika Shears when he travels.

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Celebrity hair stylist Derek J.