{"id":385890,"date":"2026-10-28T22:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/385890\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T22:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T22:00:49","slug":"chinese-immigrant-and-haitian-american-stylist-partner-in-queens-hair-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/385890\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese immigrant and Haitian American stylist partner in Queens hair store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Joe Ye spent years repairing air conditioners and insulating houses. Then he enrolled in hair school.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ye came to the United States from China in 2019 and now owns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frozenhairny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frozenhairny\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1793114590047000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3jfqTudqSeCYSRQ4NryzZL\">Frozen Hair<\/a>, a store selling human hair wigs and bundles at 228-11 Merrick Blvd. in Queens. He runs it with business partner and manager Destiny Mitchell, a Haitian American hair stylist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Pic-2-12.jpg\" alt=\"Frozen Hair, located at 228-11 Merrick Blvd. in Queens, offers human hair wigs and bundles for customers looking to express their individuality through beauty and style.\" width=\"626\" height=\"700\"  \/>Frozen Hair, located at 228-11 Merrick Blvd. in Queens, offers human hair wigs and bundles for customers looking to express their individuality through beauty and style.Tracey Khan<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It was an unlikely turn for a man who knew almost nothing about hair. But Ye said he had friends who owned some of the largest hair factories in China, and he saw an opportunity.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He also saw a customer. Ye chose Queens because of its large Caribbean population, which he believed would be his biggest base of shoppers.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">First, he had to learn the craft. Ye enrolled full-time at Magic Fingers Hair School in Queens, attended five days a week for three months, and earned his license. He then trained with working stylists in braiding and wig installation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAnything is new to me,\u201d Ye said of those months. He called it one of the best experiences of his life.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His earlier work helped. \u201cI am a handyman,\u201d he said. \u201cI learned very quickly.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ye then returned to China to meet suppliers and study hair textures, colors, and weights before choosing what to stock.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mitchell, who also trained at Magic Fingers, brought the experience that Ye said he sometimes lacks. Clients feel at ease with her, he said, and she handles questions about textures and pricing when he is away.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBeing in partnership with Joe has been amazing,\u201d Mitchell said.\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Together, they have tried to answer a problem many shoppers know well. Buying hair online often means a lower price, but there is no way to judge quality. Even after buying, women may wait days for an appointment to have a wig installed.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At Frozen Hair Beauty, customers can feel the hair, try it on, and book a stylist in private suites inside the store, often the same day. The shop sources directly from factories, with warehouses in Brooklyn, Chicago, and China, and takes custom orders for length, color and quality.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cPeople can get maybe a better price,\u201d Ye said. \u201cBut here, they get the security, good quality, and confidence.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The partners also want the shop to be a place of support. Mitchell said they hope to create a space where women feel safe and part of a community. The store gives referral codes to outside stylists and sends clients their way. A stylist on staff teaches wig classes for women who want to style their own hair or build a clientele.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWe are selling our service here,\u201d Ye said. \u201cIt\u2019s more about beauty education.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The store is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Its website is being rebuilt and will allow nationwide shipping.\n<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joe Ye spent years repairing air conditioners and insulating houses. Then he enrolled in hair school. 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