NABWIC Talks with Shaniqua Garcia-Stewart, Entrepreneur

Shaniqua Garcia is a trailblazer in the beauty industry with over 15 years of experience. She is a Master Cosmetologist, Certified Trichologist, Educator and Entrepreneur.  Shaniqua has built her career empowering women of all walks of life to embrace their beauty both inside and out.  She is the owner of inner Beauty Salon, Pearl Salon Suites, and the Founder and Executive Director of Inner Beauty Empowerment Project Inc.

​Shaniqua’s hair care skills include natural hair, relaxers, cuts, color, extensions and hair restoration. She does hair for models, actors, and performers for live events, videos, and photo shoots. Her work is trusted by major hair product companies including Design Essentials, Aunt Jackie’s Curls and Coils, Aunt Jackie's Girls, Africa's Best and Argan Smooth. Her work can also be seen in online publications and magazines.

​Shaniqua is an advocate of continuing education and a lifelong student. She received her certification in Trichology; the biological and scientific study of hair and scalp, from the National Trichology Training Institute. She also studied Hair Loss and Hair Replacement under industry experts including DeShawn Bullard, Toni Love, and Cimaje. Shaniqua learned advanced cutting techniques at  Vidal Sassoon Academy, graduated from Brio Academy with her Cosmetology license and earned a BA in Science with a minor in Business from Albertus Magnus College.