If there’s any voice that needs to be heard right now, it’s Kevin Kirk’s Take Flight With FreeByrd

This beautiful, talented, successful man is a 29+ year hair vet, international master stylist, global educator, 4 times Bronner Bro’s champion, CEO and owner of Kirk Pro products and captain of the Babyliss Pro team. He’s opened his heart to speak his truth and share the real deal on what’s going on in our industry, nation, and world.

Racism needs to be eradicated and incredible humans like Kevin have had to deal with it his entire life. Kevin shares how and why we can be stronger than ever after this is all over, and that the real division between us comes from cultural and economic issues. Listen and learn:


The difference between legacy racists and undercover racists

The fears and insecurities we all need to be open to admitting

The huge hit the beauty industry would have without the black dollar

The disgusting racial profiling Kevin, his honor student children have experienced

The undervaluing of black artists that is still prevalent on our platforms

The respect the black community needs to demand and deserves from the beauty industry (correction, ALL industries)

Actions the black community need to take, and other communities need to take to really effect change


Beauty pros, listen up: We need to come together. “The way we do hair is different, but taht doesn’t mean it’s a ‘black skill’.” Black people deserve a fair chance. More white stylists should show up to black shows, and vice versa.

“Please judge me by my skillset and by my character.”

Let’s socialize, talk, and learn to appreciate each other so we can start a new culture.

This description does not do this man or this conversation or the entire black community justice. We urge you to listen to this conversation to learn how to STOP the SILENT INFLUENCE OF RACISM.

Thank you Kevin. We appreciate and love you and hope we can do our part in showcasing you to help make an impact.