LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A south Las Vegas beauty business focused on hair loss solutions received a $10,000 Clark County grant to open an additional kiosk and hire participants from Hope for Prisoners, a program that helps former inmates adjust to life after incarceration.
Le’Host Beauty Store, located at the South Premium Outlet Mall, is owned by Haith and Henry Johnson, who have worked in the hair industry for more than 40 years. The couple said the business started in a basement in Michigan.
“Me and this handsome guy started downstairs in our basement on a website, and it just began to grow,” Haith Johnson said.
From Michigan basement to Las Vegas mall
The Johnsons built multiple salons and previously partnered with Walmart to franchise their store model, also developing their own product line. They said they have since scaled back and relocated to Las Vegas to focus on operating as independent business owners.
“We’ve been able to expand our business just by giving solutions to women that experience extreme hair loss due to medical conditions,” Haith Johnson said.
Johnson said the company’s approach centers on personal service.
“Our differentiator is the human touch — we listen to what it is they need, and we are the solution to the problem they thought they had until they meet us,” she said.
County grant funds kiosk, workforce partnership
The Johnsons said the $10,000 county grant helped the business grow and bring on new staff through Hope for Prisoners.
“That really helped us to expand and bring in new people to come in and work here at the store,” Haith Johnson said. “And we were able to partner with Hope for Prisoners. And with that grant, we were able to bring them in.”
Veteran services and White House recognition
Henry Johnson is a Gulf War veteran. The couple said Le’Host Beauty is connected with approximately eight hospitals across the country, supplying prosthetic wigs to veterans in need.
“We actually are connected with about 8 hospitals throughout the country, in which we supply the prosthetic wigs to those particular hospitals because there are a lot of vets,” Henry Johnson said.
The Johnsons were recognized by the White House in 2020 for their work with military veterans facing severe hair loss.
Business climate and county resources
The grant is part of several Clark County programs aimed at supporting local business owners. New business starts in Clark County have declined — after more than 11,000 licenses were issued during the pandemic, that number dropped more than 90% last year. County officials cited a lack of federal funding as part of the reason.
They both encourage other business owners to seek out local resources.
“Get connected to the community,” Haith said. “All these chambers are really there to help us grow our businesses.”
The specific grant program the Johnsons used closed last year. Clark County does offer other programs for small businesses.
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