Harlem Retailers Capitalize on Condo Boom
(Uptowner) — Maisha Stephens turns off the noisy blow dryer and reaches over her counter to grab her straightening iron. The woman in her styling chair uses that moment to check out her haircut from different angles. She’s shooting for an “Eva Longoria look. Stephens’ new business, Bibi Salon, won’t celebrate its grand opening until tomorrow, but the shop at 2220 Frederick Douglass Blvd. has already drawn a steady stream of customers curious about this chic new spot. In 20 years as a stylist, Stephens has long dreamed of running her own salon; now she’s opened one of the many businesses that have recently opened on Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
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