X’Clusive multicultural hair studio celebrates first anniversary

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San Marcos’ only black owned hair studio is celebrating its first year in business, but owner Maylan Buffin has been in the business of making people feel their best for 20 years. He and his spouse Marcus Brown opened X’Clusive Hair Studio in July 2019.

Buffin started out doing his little sister’s hair, learning to plait when his mom was working two jobs. After graduating from San Marcos High School, he trained at a salon in Austin and loved being, “out in the real world doing hair.”