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San Diego Beauty Supply Faces 20% Price Surge

7/3/2025

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In San Diego, Bill Woods, owner of Berlen's Beauty Supply, reveals a staggering 20% price hike on hair products, a direct consequence of President Trump's tariffs on Asian imports. Economics professor Alan Gin highlights the heavy toll on African American women, who invested a remarkable $3.2 billion in hair care products this year, facing rising costs in their beauty routines.

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In San Diego, Bill Woods, owner of Berlen's Beauty Supply, reveals a staggering 20% price hike on hair products, a direct consequence of President Trump's tariffs on Asian imports. Economics professor Alan Gin highlights the heavy toll on African American women, who invested a remarkable $3.2 billion in hair care products this year, facing rising costs in their beauty routines.