"Today, my rewards come from being entrenched in helping others be all they can be. I am honored to be a vehicle in helping women find their own voices, and replenish their faith in themselves and their life. My relationship with God is a driving force in my efforts to affect change in women's lives, and also allows me the grace to witness the triumph of the human spirit."
- Helen, Founder, Klassic's International

Hype Hair Magazine, "Shining Stars," Butler, New Jersey

Helen is named a Posner's "Shining Star" for "touching the lives of others and demonstrating outstanding commitment, compassion, and courage within the community. [Posner] recognizes you as a role model for women everywhere."

Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA

Helen is recognized for her achievement as one of the Bay Area's "Thirty Most Influential African Americans." The Oakland Tribune writes, "[Helen] counsels people who loose their hair for medical and psychological reasons…giving them back a lot of confidence." Helen says, "I can't tell you how rewarding it is to be awarded for the work I do."

Bay Area Business Woman, Oakland, CA

In "Coping with Hair Loss," writer J. Hawkins introduces readers to the shame, humiliation, and grief associated with hair loss disorders like trichotillomania, alopecia, and pattern baldness, and quotes Helen's hairweaving and hair replacement services as a resource for women in need of hair-loss solutions. Hawkins writes, "Our hair is crucial to our well-being…we have greater self-esteem, love more easily, concentrate better, and cope with stress and change with good hair. For women, hair indicates sexuality and availability for romance. We hear of people who have lost fingers who would rather loose their body parts than their hair. The solution is not simple, and [Helen] believes that women with [hair-loss] need spiritual help. She is an activist for hair-loss syndromes, and turned her own calamity [with alopecia] into a mission."

The Daily Review/Tri-Valley Herald, Hayward-Walnut Creek, CA

Helen is featured in "Hairweaving Specialist to the Rescue," providing insight on hairweaving as a viable alternative for women with any length of hair. Writer T. Bartholomew notes "Klassic's International is no ordinary beauty [salon]," and "services women with varying hair lengths and conditions." After a hairweaving service to manage hair that has been over-processed, one customer says, "I saw the end result and said 'that's it.'" With regard to hair loss, Bartholomew says hair loss diseases like alopecia affect "about 1.7 of the population - more than 4 million men and women in the United States." Helen uses the opportunity to bring the reality of hair concerns to women everywhere.

San Leandro Times, San Leandro, CA

Helen's services extend to women of all hair needs, including those who desire longer, thicker, or fuller hair. Writer J. Knowles reported on the ease of which any woman can have the hair she's always wanted, using any of the hairweaving techniques developed by Helen. Knowles reports, "When the short haircut was in, [this woman] had her hair cropped close. But styles change faster than hair grows. Now, [she] wants long hair. What would have taken years to grow out took one day. She emerged from the salon with a flowing mane." Says the satisfied customer, "you have to be an artist."