In 1929 Lloyd Archie, well known Ohio Barber, opened several successful local shops serving his community of small towns with precision hair cuts and classic styles. L. Archie Brands was formed in 2016 by his granddaughter Leslie Wheeler, a hairstylist with a few decades of working in the beauty industry throughout Metro Detroit as a stylist, brand rep, educator, salon owner and entrepreneur. Forming this company came from a basic need Leslie had with her own family and clientele. A need for a new product line that would bridge the gap in an ever growing hair care industry that all hair types can use. Bristle Products is the first line made and promoted from the L. Archie Brand name. Beyond the need for a brand, Bristle represents a mission that branches out to help local foster youth. A portion of the sales are used to allow staff to offer free hair services to children in the foster care system at Bristle Hair Shop located in St. Clair Shores, MI.