The other day I wrote an article about a cool salon in Atlanta and one in Henderson North Carolina.  You know Atlanta the “black mecca” of the United States.  Where you can get more flavor than a liquor store candy isle.   And North Carolina has one of the largest African American populations in the country as well.   But where do you turn if you need to get your cornows done and you live in…… North Dakota?

Well they say necessity is the mother of invention.   Today I learned that a small mind is a terrible thing to have.  I spoke with Tarsi of the Calypso Fargo Salon in Fargo North Dakota and she let me know not to sleep on Fargo’s booming urban scene.  Lets be clear, Fargo will not rival the ATL, Chicago or the NYC for urban flavor anytime soon, but they are making a name for themselves.

Kristen Lock: How is salon business in Fargo North Dakota?

Tarsi or Calyspo Fargo:  Business is going well.  We have been opened for a year and the salon stays busy.

KL: I did not know that black, people of color lived in North Dakota, at least not in any large numbers.

T: Well the area is growing and people are expanding.  With the university recently going Division 1, there are more athletes and students wanting to come to the area.  Businesses are coming and the area as a whole is growing.

KL:  So are there African Americans there?

T: Yes there are.  LOL! You will find a lot of mixed race people as well.

KL: So does that mean you have a hard time finding products for them?

T: We do have a hard time.  We were big on  Mizani, but word is they are about to be sold and get mall distribution.  So we are currently looking for a solution we can recommend to our clients of all hair types.  Black, white, Bosnian and many international people call Fargo home.  As for the guys, the usual line up of Sportin Waves as most guys wear there hair close cut around here.

KL: Thanks for the time, Much success in the future.

T: Thanks.

You can visit  CalypsoFargo here.