King v. Head Start Family Hair Salons, Inc.

Kathy King appeals from the trial court's preliminary injunction enforcing a noncompetition agreement between King and Head Start Family Hair Salons, Inc. ("Head Start"). We reverse and remand.

King has worked as a hair stylist for over 25 years. She is a single mother and provides financial support for her daughter, who is in college. Hair styling is King's only vocation. During the 25 years she has been a hair stylist, King has been employed by several different entities rendering hair-care services. The hair-care services offered by Head Start include haircuts, hair coloring, and…