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The Original Beauty Boss: Martha Matilda Harper’s Beauty Backstory

The Original Beauty Boss: Martha Matilda Harper’s Beauty Backstory

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Before there was a salon on every corner, there was one woman who started it all. Martha Matilda Harper, a servant turned entrepreneur, opened the very first public hair salon in 1888 and built a beauty empire that empowered women worldwide. Discover how her inventions, her vision, and her unshakable belief in others transformed beauty into a business.

This episode also marks the debut of our brand-new Booked till June segment: The Beauty Backstory - a special feature where we dive deep into the people, moments, and untold stories that shaped the beauty industry as we know it today.

It won't appear every episode, but when it does, expect inspiration, innovation, and a fresh look at the icons who changed the way we see beauty - from the inside out.

Tune in, get inspired, and meet the woman who built the blueprint for beauty - long before the industry knew her name.

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