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By Donnie Simpson

Radio and TV Host

Throughout his illustrious, ever-changing career in cosmetology, Barry Fletcher’s ideas and techniques have had a major impact on the way we look at beauty and hair fashions. Next to Vidal Sassoon and Paul Mitchell, he has trained and influenced more hairdressers than anyone in the industry. Barry could have rested on his laurels years ago, after winning a Rolls-Royce in 1985 or becoming the first African American to win a position on the U.S. Hair Olympics Team with a black model in 1994. His work could be seen on countless celebrities and magazine covers. He started his own hair care product line in 1992, wrote the book Why Are Black Women Losing Their Hair? in 2000 and Hair is Sexual in 2003. Fletch, as many of his friends call him, is a true visionary. He is always in front of the wave and on the beach chillin' by the time the tide brings everyone else in. I have always found Barry to be very inspirational and I’m honored that he wanted me to be a part of his vision by writing this foreword.

Barry is an ardent bachelor, so my wife won't allow me to hang with him much, but I have always felt that he had a keen eye for life and compelling conversation for the ladies in particular. We have been friends since 1987 when he first cut my hair and I noticed his enthusiastic awareness of his social environment. He spoke about relationships with a certain knowledge and confidence that can only come from experience. He never was one for perpetrating or pretending and stayed true to his beliefs for socially coexisting. It’s not surprising that he decided to take on the hefty task of clarifying men’s thoughts about relationships.

After 30 years of working with men and women in the community, he has become an incredibly popular and influential personality. Fasten your seat belt, and prepare for an emotional roller-coaster ride. I’m sure you’ll find this book enlightening, truthful, disturbing, poetic and entertaining. Barry Fletcher is about to let you get out in front of the wave too. Hold on, surf's up.