Meet The Woman Who Started A Million-Dollar Company, Kaleidoscope Hair Products | Megyn Kelly Today
Jesseca Dupart turned her passion into a hair care empire. Dupart describes the long road of hard work that led to her founding Kaleidoscope Hair Products, which is based out of New Orleans, as well as how she’s using her good fortune to give back to her community.
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Meet The Woman Who Started A Million-Dollar Company, Kaleidoscope Hair Products | Megyn Kelly TODAY
> > >, HAVE YOU EVER HAD HAD THAT > > >? Have YOU EVER HAD HAD THAT IDEA POP IN YOUR HEAD? Where IDEA POP IN YOUR HEAD, WHERE YOU’RE LIKE I KNOW THIS COULD YOU’RE LIKE. I KNOW THIS COULD MAKE ME A MILLION BUCKS, BUT YOU MAKE ME A MILLION BUCKS, BUT YOU DON’T GET OFF THE COUCH AND DO DON’T GET OFF THE COUCH AND DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. Anything ABOUT IT, NOT THE CASE HERE., NOT THE CASE HERE.. She IS LIVING PROOF IT CAN. She IS LIVING PROOF. It CAN HAPPEN. HAPPEN. TODAY IN OUR SERIES TODAY IN OUR SERIES: INFLUENCE-HER PASSION AND INFLUENCE-HER PASSION AND PROSPERITY AND ALL THE HARD WORK, PROSPERITY AND ALL THE HARD WORK ALONG THE WAY. ALONG THE WAY. WATCH. WATCH. > >, THE THINNER, THE HAIR, -- > >, THE THINNER, The HAIR, -- > > JESSICA, GREW UP WITH A >. > JESSICA GREW UP WITH A PASSION FOR HAIRSTYLING. PASSION FOR HAIRSTYLING. > >. I HAD BEEN PLAYING IN HAIR > >. I HAD BEEN PLAYING IN HAIR SINCE A YOUNG AGE PUT BARRETTES SINCE A YOUNG AGE PUT BARRETTES ALL IN MY FATHER’S HAIR., ALL IN MY FATHER’S HAIR.. So I PURSUED COSMETOLOGY AS A SO I PURSUED COSMETOLOGY AS A CAREER. CAREER. FROM THERE. It TURNED INTO MORE FROM THERE. It TURNED INTO MORE THAN I EXPECTED. THAN I EXPECTED. > > AS A TEEN. She JUMPED INTO THE > > AS A TEEN. She JUMPED INTO THE SALON BUSINESS BY DOING HAIR OUT SALON BUSINESS BY DOING HAIR OUT OF THEIR HOME. OF THEIR HOME. > >. My PARENTS TRIED TO DIVERT ME > >. My PARENTS TRIED TO DIVERT ME IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.. They WERE LOOKING FOR DOCTOR. They WERE LOOKING FOR DOCTOR LAWYER. LAWYER. AT THE TIME, HAIR WASN’T, A BIG AT THE TIME, HAIR WASN’T, A BIG THING. THING. > > AS SHE WAS STARTING OUT LIFE > > AS SHE WAS STARTING OUT LIFE HAD ITS CHALLENGES. HAD ITS CHALLENGES. > >. I DID HAVE CHILDREN AT A > >. I DID HAVE CHILDREN AT A YOUNG AGE. YOUNG AGE., MY FIRST CHILD AT 15, ANOTHER AT MY FIRST CHILD AT 15, ANOTHER AT 17, A MISCARRIAGE IN BETWEEN AND 17 A MISCARRIAGE IN BETWEEN AND MY THIRD CHILD AT 19.. My THIRD CHILD AT 19. > > ON TOP OF THAT HER PARENTS, > >. On TOP OF THAT, HER PARENTS KICKED HER OUT AFTER THE BIRTH KICKED HER OUT AFTER THE BIRTH OF HER SECOND CHILD, FORCING HER OF HER SECOND CHILD FORCING HER TO LIVE WITH HER PARTNER’S TO LIVE WITH HER PARTNER’S FAMILY FOR A WHILE. FAMILY FOR A WHILE. > >, THEY DIDN’T UNDERSTAND WHAT > > THEY DIDN’T UNDERSTAND. What WAS GOING ON. WAS GOING ON. THAT ACTUALLY CAUSED ME TO STAND THAT ACTUALLY CAUSED ME TO STAND UP ON MY FEET AND BE VERY STRONG UP ON MY FEET AND BE VERY STRONG AND INDEPENDENT. AND INDEPENDENT. > > THAT INDEPENDENCE PAID OFF IN > > THAT Independence PAID OFF IN 2013 WHEN AT 31 YEARS OLD, SHE 2013, WHEN AT 31 YEARS OLD SHE OPENED HER OWN SALON., OPENED HER OWN SALON., KALEIDOSCOPE, HAIR STUDIO., KALEIDOSCOPE, HAIR STUDIO., BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS ANOTHER. But AFTER A FEW MONTHS ANOTHER OBSTACLE. OBSTACLE., > >. We OPENED AUGUST 2013, THEN > >, WE OPENED AUGUST 2013. Then WE HAD A FIRE, SO IT WAS A TOTAL. We HAD A FIRE, SO IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS IN DECEMBER OF 2013. LOSS IN DECEMBER OF 2013.. But WE CAME BACK APRIL OF 2014., BUT WE CAME BACK APRIL OF 2014. THAT’S WHEN I DECIDED TO DO THE THAT’S WHEN I DECIDED TO DO THE HAIR PRODUCTS. HAIR PRODUCTS., > > WHEN SHE REOPENED SHE > > WHEN SHE REOPENED SHE INTRODUCED KALEIDOSCOPE. Hair INTRODUCED KALEIDOSCOPE, HAIR PRODUCTS TO HER LIST OF SERVICES, PRODUCTS TO HER LIST OF SERVICES AND IT HIT BIG WITH CLIENTS. AND IT HIT BIG WITH CLIENTS. > >. As A HAIR STYLIST, I DID > > AS A HAIR STYLIST I DID NOTICE. There WAS A NEED FOR HAIR NOTICE, THERE WAS A NEED FOR HAIR GROWTH, PRODUCTS. GROWTH PRODUCTS.. Last TIME I CHECKED WE HAD LAST TIME I CHECKED WE HAD GROWN LIKE I THINK IT WAS GROWN LIKE I THINK IT WAS 33,000 %, 33,000 % IT’S CRAZY. IT’S CRAZY.. We’Re PROBABLY HAD ABOUT $ 12 TO WE’RE PROBABLY HAD ABOUT $ 12 TO $ 15 MILLION TOTAL. $ 15 MILLION TOTAL. > > JESSICA IS STILL WORKING ON > > JESSICA IS STILL WORKING ON HER BUSINESS DAILY AND NOW HAS HER BUSINESS DAILY AND NOW HAS AN 11 PERSON TEAM AND CELEBRITY AN 11 PERSON TEAM AND CELEBRITY FOLLOWERS LIKE BLAC CHYNA AND FOLLOWERS LIKE BLAC, CHYNA AND CHRISTINA MILIAN., CHRISTINA MILIAN., > >, KALEIDOSCOPE PRODUCTS BECAUSE > > KALEIDOSCOPE PRODUCTS BECAUSE MY HAIR IS SLEEK TONIGHT.. My HAIR IS SLEEK TONIGHT. >, > JESSICA IS DREAMING. Big. >, > JESSICA IS DREAMING. Big. > >, I’M VERY, VERY, VERY >, >, I’M, VERY, VERY, VERY PERSISTENT. PERSISTENT. I’M, NOT RUDE ABOUT IT. I’M JUST I’M, NOT RUDE ABOUT IT, I’M JUST VERY AGGRESSIVE AND PERSISTENT.. Very AGGRESSIVE AND PERSISTENT. A LOT OF PEOPLE RESPECT THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE RESPECT THAT ABOUT ME BECAUSE I’M A BUSINESS ABOUT ME BECAUSE I’M A BUSINESS, PERSON., PERSON., > > ON TOP OF BEING A BUSINESS > > ON TOP OF BEING A BUSINESS OWNER SHE’S NOW Influencing OWNER SHE’S NOW INFLUENCING OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS. OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS. > > SUCCESS TO ME IS NOT ONLY > >. Success TO ME IS NOT ONLY TRUE HAPPINESS INSIDE BUT BEING TRUE HAPPINESS INSIDE, BUT BEING ABLE TO INSPIRE OTHER PEOPLE TO ABLE TO INSPIRE OTHER PEOPLE TO GO AFTER THEIR GOALS. GO AFTER THEIR GOALS. IT’S. So TOUCHING TO ME TO BE IT’S SO TOUCHING. To ME TO BE ABLE TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO KNOW ABLE TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO KNOW THEY CAN GO OUT AND DO THINGS., THEY CAN GO OUT AND DO THINGS. > > GOOD FOR HER., >, > GOOD FOR HER. JESSICA HAS GOT EVEN BIGGER. Jessica HAS GOT EVEN BIGGER PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.. She HOPES TO MAKE IT INTO BIG. She HOPES TO MAKE IT INTO BIG BOX STORES, HIRE MORE EMPLOYEES. BOX STORES HIRE MORE EMPLOYEES.. She ALSO WANTS TO USE HER. She ALSO WANTS TO USE HER PRODUCTS TO HELP PEOPLE PRODUCTS TO HELP PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND ALOPECIA. ALOPECIA.. Tomorrow, OUR INFLUENCE-HER TOMORROW, OUR INFLUENCE-HER SERIES CONTINUES WITH THE WOMAN SERIES CONTINUES WITH THE WOMAN, DUBBED THE MEAN LAWYER.
Comments
iloveu85: Her and my sisters are friends. She did our hair for my sister's wedding. Very talented! Congratulations on your success, Jesseca!
ARi -: All success to this queen. Go, go, go. Don't stop, Jessica!
brooklynforever1990: Glad to see her living her best life!
Jessann Reece: A year later and Jess accomplished all her goals. Incredibly inspiring! Miracle drops are in Target and Sally's now!!
Keishanna Michele: I so love and adore her! I support her and use her products. #Praythroughtheprocess
Pamela Davis: Congratulations! Much success to you and your family!
College Grad: I am so happy for Jessica!!!
Lena Shelby: Amazing!!!! Your products are truly wonderful Keep pushin, Jessica!!
Jazz504: Jesseca dropped the list of cities for her tour. I’m just now finding out about her since the Cyber Monday sale for the Crayon Case. I’m from New a Orleans and kind of embarrassed that I have her edge control and didn’t even know it! I didn’t know about these women. I love Jesseca’s story and I’m so inspired by her. I have watched her interviews and I want my own business. I’m nervous but excited. I hope I get a ticket to the tour in New Orleans.
I Am TAERINDA: Am I the only one that thinks that she set the fire to fund the product line!Maybe thats that country common sense kicking in!
Tru Artist: I have a head full of hair and used it because I used it on my daughter’s hair… burned my scalp!! DO NOT BUY
N Why: Word in these streets now, her products are causing damage to people’s hair...♀️
Elianna Torres: I absolutely love her ! She’s so inspiring
Thick-Bombshell: This was so inspiring ❤️
Breanna H.: I don't know how I stumbled over this video but I am from Louisiana and I have never even heard of her. I wish her the very best I would definitely look into her products and will be purchasing some pretty soon. Blessings Ms. Jessica
La Locks: Starts a million dollar comapny with hair growth drops, while constantly wearing lacefronts. Make it make sense.
god563616: Very inspiring!!
Louise Smith: Jessica rocks can't wait to try her hair products God knows I need it LOL
Mel S: This woman and she influenced supa the ceo of crayon case
NolaBaby83: Be careful who you idolize, tap into your spirit and pray to God for discernment.
MISAO: Girlfriend don't play when it comes to nails and I love it! Be yourself Queen sis!
Whatitis Simpson: I love her
Tiffani Floyd: So inspiring
Danny: Great segment! Thanks!
Dominique Jackson: I really am trying to try this it really works great job!!!!!!☺️
Brown Barbie: I think she stole products and put in different bottles cuz what the oil made of☠️
Crystal Bryant: Don't stop Jessica!!!!
Ms. Speed: Amazing!!
This Ain’t That💃🏽: This is bad 'bidness' if the current allegations are true❗️ We get nowhere being dishonest❗️ #itcomesbackaround♀️
Lakeshia Ball: How those her products when she use Baby don’t be Bald ingredients if I was them I would Sue the mess outta her they say all she did was put they product in a new bottle and name♀️
Insert Name Here: Yasssss Queen... Love it!!!
Dominique Jackson: U r so strong
Kay Tee: Didn't care for the miracle drops 1 use and it felt like a chemical burn I took it back and got my money.But like the lady said in the comments she still wearing lace fronts♀️
belle lee: Brilliant !!!!
Amber Hope Official: All those kids had problems with her products! Shut this clown tf down
YIR 93: Wonderful..
just me: Congratulations
smiley Potts: God bless you
Sherry T: #freeliljames
flychick1988: Ion Like How She Looks So Wide Now,Did The Surgery Do That♀️That Shii Just not Natural Looking At All.
Annie Wilson: Wished the drops worked for my edges. But no
Asrae: I know her parents mad they kicked her out and she became a millionaire
Lala Jackson: Applause
Cash Notax: Judy is the devil #freeliljames
Love Passy: #FreeliljamesTuker
Arnita Batson: My Cousin sent me some from Atlanta and I can not find it here in Kansas can you help me by letting me know where I can find it. Thank you and Congratulations on the Beautiful Wedding my husband and I have been Married for almost fifty three years...This is the retirement part of our lives but he is a stay at home (good) husband. He use to go a lot but he has had a liver transplant in 2010 and he is doing great and my Sister's and I like to go and my husband always tell me he is so glad that I can still travel and enjoy my life. Girl I know you got stuff to do but please tell me where in Kansas I can purchase the Laparoscope products.
Viva los pepes: Congratulations to you girl°°?
J Elle Saint Cyr: Ok Jess!!!! #504Gal
Beautiful Minded Queen: I didn’t know she had kids
Bigpurse: I really want to come up like judy
Love Passy: #Freedemchildren
T. Elle: She reminds me of Marie Laveau.
Tammy George: SHE IS A CON-ARTIST‼️
Ki 2: Judy looked 40 at 17
Christy Johnson: <3
ylana edens: I had a horrible experience with her product, I want ever purchase it again…
Ladrina Alford: She looks nice this size!
Linda Jones: Awesome sista Sandy from NC
HappilyNaturalLit26: Yessss!!!!!
Henry Lester: So why do they call her Big Booty Judy????
Sunee Dillard: Lies lies , all lies, big, booty Judy hasn't helped anyone but herself
Barbara Douglas: But she couldn't help lil James
Lund'quoi Entertainment: I wanna know how she figured out her formula, how it was tested and approved, seed money (investments/investors), and how long her and brat been dating *LunD'Quoi Entertainment*
Terrance Armand: Why she look like an extra from Devil In a Blue Dress
Tanesha Kinard: Why do my miracle drops say original on the blue line?
Van Varner: *She's married to a woman now*
Asia Banks: Horrible narrative.
Melissa Owens: She is a voodoo witch
Cynthia Y.: Big booty Judy is her street name, she is dabrat girl yaw
Karen McCallop: Thats Da Brats girlfriend?
**: So this Da Brat ole Lady?
alamoja: Never heard it
Mel S: Supa next!
elonda lee: Regardless if her products work or not, if she stole the idea or not, if she burnt down her shop or not.....she still self made, has her own business and is self determined....meanwhile most of us running late for work or waiting on a covid19 stimulus check....lets just be happy for her...Black ppl neva congratulate, but always posted up somewhere filled with hate!##