A prayer for change and a moment of inspiration transformed Marcinda Hankins’ life, taking her from earning $300 a week as a waitress to building X’clusive Looks Beard Sauce , a multi-million-dollar beard care brand that’s revolutionizing men’s grooming. As a single African American mother, her story is about resilience, innovation, and empowerment, inspiring others to dream big and pursue their purpose.
After being laid off from JPMorgan Chase in 2018, Marcinda, who is based in Frisco, Texas, faced significant challenges as both a woman and a single mom. She launched a salon suite business offering makeup and facial services to support her family. However, when the pandemic brought unforeseen difficulties, she worked part-time at a cigar lounge, and that’s when her lightbulb moment happened.
“Men often asked if I had anything that could make their beards feel as good as their faces after a facial,” Marcinda recalled. “I realized a gap in men’s grooming and decided to fill it.”…