What’s up Elite Educators! It’s Monday and there is no better time to really check our mindset to make sure that we start off strong and aligned with who we’re becoming while setting goals, being intentional with being focused and creating habits that are aligned in a way that what we’re trying to accomplish can actually happen🤞🏾 So over the weekend I was thinking about how we’re already into the second quarter of 2026 with 64 days remaining in this quarter. That means we still have time to make significant progress that produced favorable results for what it is we really want to achieve in our business, finances, health, spiritual life, etc We are part of a multi-billion dollar beauty industry — and every day, we pour into the next generation, family, friends and or strangers. We teach.We train.We mentor.We motivate.We help students build confidence, skill, and careers. But here’s my Monday question for every educator in this community: What are YOU building? Are you only helping build someone else’s vision…or are you building something with your own name on it? Your students, friends and or family should not only see you as an instructor. They should see you as: ✔ an authority✔ a brand✔ a business mind✔ a leader in your lane✔ proof that beauty professionals can build wealth, impact, and legacy Teaching is noble. But your calling is bigger than the classroom. That business idea…That course…That coaching offer…That digital product…That hands-on academy…That book…That brand…That School….Those Salon Suites… That Podcast etc… The list goes on! Why is it still sitting in your spirit? Why are you still stuck in the thinking about it phase? 2026 is not the year to stay comfortable. It’s the year to build what God placed in you. You were called to teach—but also called to build. Bottom line is you were made for more💯 So I’ll ask again… What’s honestly holding you back? Comment your letter below.(Or comment BUILD if you’re serious about building your own business brand, legacy and making 2026 your year.)

This right here is more than a pass… this is proof. Proof that when you stay committed—even when it’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, or unclear—you can cross the finish line. Watch this moment closely. This is what happens when someone decides:“I’m not going to keep starting over. I’m going to finish.” Because let’s be honest…Some of you in this group already know what to do.You’ve studied before.You’ve taken the test before.You’ve told yourself “I’m going to go back” more times than you can count. And yet… here you are. Paused. This is not about pass or fail.This is about discipline. This is about identity. This is about not abandoning yourself. At some point, you have to decide:Are you going to keep carrying the weight of “almost”…or are you going to step into the version of you that finishes what she starts? Because your license isn’t just a piece of paper.It’s access. It’s authority. It’s elevation. It’s income. It’s impact. And I’m not letting you sit in this group another month… another year… saying “one day.” If you’re ready to stop playing with this or if you know someone who’s not in this group that is and actually pass your Educator State Board… Comment “READY” or “FREE CLASS” below. SEND THEM THE LINK TO THE GROUP IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS NOT IN THIS GROUP AND NEED TO BE HERE🚨 I’m putting together a live training/webinar where I’m going to walk you through exactly what you need to focus on, how to prepare, and how to move with confidence into your exam. No fluff. No confusion. Just clarity and execution. Let’s finish this. 👑

I’m RESETTING THIS COMMUNITY , and I’m doing the in has to be done. This is your official reset. Not just another post… Not just another “check-in”… This is a call to the educators, the leaders, the purpose-driven professionals who know they were called to do MORE in this industry. The beauty industry doesn’t just need stylists… It needs voices, teachers, leaders, and legacy builders. And that’s who you are. 💭 If you’ve been quiet… 💭 If you’ve been building behind the scenes… 💭 If you know there’s more in you… This is your moment to step back in. 🎉 LET’S LINK UP IN REAL LIFE 🎉 📍 The Natural Hair Show 🗓️ April 18–19, 2026 Atlanta, Ga.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-taliah-waajid-world-natural-hair-health-beauty-tickets-1816608076659 This is more than an event— This is collaboration, connection, elevation, and exposure. We’re not just attending… We’re showing up as EDUCATORS. 🔥 HERE’S YOUR NEXT STEP: Drop a “I’M READY” or “I’LL BE THERE” below if you can make it 👇🏽 (I’ll be sending details, meet-up info, and opportunities to connect!)

THANK GOD WE MADE IT! WHHHEEEEWWWW! When I tell you 2025 hit different… life was lifing 😮‍💨 and I had to stay prayed up because some days you didn’t know if you were coming or going. But here’s the uniquely great thing about every challenge, every moment of confusion, doubt, and disappointment — every season is designed to push us into purpose 🙌🏽 And I feel that for some of us right now 💚 I told my mentees in the Elite Stylist Society: There is no elevation without frustration. 📖 Jeremiah 12:5 (NKJV) “If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses?” This scripture reminds us that if, in a season that is beneath God’s best, we are already ready to quit or throw in the towel, it will be impossible to elevate and sustain growth when greater responsibility, pressure, and purpose are required. Behind the chair is where many of us started — but it was never meant to be where we finish. There are multiple dimensions to us as beauty professionals, and education is the currency of this industry. Being in this community means you want more — more clarity, more impact, more income, and more purpose in how you serve. I’m starting this year by placing resources in your hands to help you: - Serve the beauty industry on a higher level:👉 https://tr.ee/8qbeQPd3Vg - Help students pass their Cosmetology State Board exam: 👉 https://tr.ee/5t6ihEKZhz - Begin building your own independent education business by teaching your niche:👉 https://tr.ee/Q_WnF94JNc Don’t let what you haven’t done, who you haven’t been, or the limits you once believed hold you hostage to a past that can no longer serve your future. Let this be the year you commit, stay consistent, and dominate in an industry you know you’ve been called to impact. And let me ask you this 👇🏽 Drop a 💚 or comment “I’m ready” if 2026 is the year you take teaching seriously and dominate this industry — moving from behind the chair to the stage.

THANK GOD WE MADE IT! WHHHEEEEWWWW! When I tell you 2025 hit different… life was lifing 😮‍💨 and I had to stay prayed up because some days you didn’t know if you were coming or going. But here’s the uniquely great thing about every challenge, every moment of confusion, doubt, and disappointment — every season is designed to push us into purpose 🙌🏽 And I feel that for some of us right now 💚 I told my mentees in the Elite Stylist Society: There is no elevation without frustration. 📖 Jeremiah 12:5 (NKJV) “If you have run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, Then how can you contend with horses?” This scripture reminds us that if, in a season that is beneath God’s best, we are already ready to quit or throw in the towel, it will be impossible to elevate and sustain growth when greater responsibility, pressure, and purpose are required. Behind the chair is where many of us started — but it was never meant to be where we finish. There are multiple dimensions to us as beauty professionals, and education is the currency of this industry. Being in this community means you want more — more clarity, more impact, more income, and more purpose in how you serve. I’m starting this year by placing resources in your hands to help you: - Serve the beauty industry on a higher level:👉 https://tr.ee/8qbeQPd3Vg - Help students pass their Cosmetology State Board exam: 👉 https://tr.ee/5t6ihEKZhz - Begin building your own independent education business by teaching your niche:👉 https://tr.ee/Q_WnF94JNc Don’t let what you haven’t done, who you haven’t been, or the limits you once believed hold you hostage to a past that can no longer serve your future. Let this be the year you commit, stay consistent, and dominate in an industry you know you’ve been called to impact. And let me ask you this 👇🏽 Drop a 💚 or comment “I’m ready” if 2026 is the year you take teaching seriously and dominate this industry — moving from behind the chair to the stage.