"Both originally from Brooklyn, they have been together for over 40 years. The pair met as teenagers and hit it off right away, instantly bonding over their shared interests and aspirations. Pivoting from his original career of carpentry, Frank Bennett explored various pathways until he found his true passion, hair. Anne, an innately gifted artist, fell into the trade more naturally, and the Bennetts attended beauty school and obtained their cosmetology licenses simultaneously."
"Their first salon, Innovative Hair Concepts, opened in 1989 and quickly gained popularity among locals. "Anne is a classically trained hairdresser and makeup artist, and she specializes in precision haircutting and microblading," says Frank. "When I was learning how to do hair, I couldn't stand cutting. I learned how to color, and I knew that it was my niche right away." Outgrowing Innovative Hair Concepts almost immediately, the pair opened a larger studio in Brooklyn, Salon Queue."
""When Frank and I first decided to start our own business, we didn't have a lot of mentors to look to," reminisces Anne Bennett. "My father had a restaurant on Hylan Boulevard in the 1970s, but he passed away before he could share any business insights with me. We both had a strong entrepreneurial drive, so we started from scratch and found our own way within the industry.""
Anne and Frank Bennett, originally from Brooklyn, have been partners for over 40 years and met as teenagers. Frank transitioned from carpentry to hair, focusing on coloring, while Anne trained as a hairdresser and makeup artist specializing in precision haircutting and microblading. The Bennetts attended beauty school and obtained cosmetology licenses together. They opened their first salon, Innovative Hair Concepts, in 1989 in Brooklyn, which quickly grew popular. They then opened a larger studio, Salon Queue, whose clientele followed them. In 1993 they opened A.F. Bennett Salon of Arts and Science on 86th Street, expanding their business presence.
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