Michael Smith

Ashley Curbello joins the Carlsbad Current-Argus as account executive Ashley Curbello’s four daughters learned the challenges of owning their own business “the hard way.”She started Hair Pixies two years ago with the four girls, making decorative hair extensions and pieces for the Carlsbad community, offering their wares at local events like the Renaissance Festival and Farmers Market.Curbello, 38, of Carlsbad said the girls learned discipline, how to budget and sacrifice by giving up several activities time with their friends to build the business.

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