For the last 13
years I have been styling hair, too many hours a week to count. If you all know
anything about me it’s that I tend to be a work-a-holic. Styling hair was never
my passion. I was good at it, sure. However, the art behind hairdressing was personally
never of high importance to me. This just happened to be the door that opened
for me at the time. I learned early on that hair, for me, is not an art project. Hair
color is not something that should be flashy or draw attention. Girls should
not need to hide behind flashy hair or beauty products. These are just tools
given to us to enhance the beauty that each person, male or female, naturally possess.
Every single person on the face of this earth has the ability to be pretty.
Totally cliché to say, “that beauty comes from within”, however, this is fact.
Beauty comes from confidence. When one possesses the belief that they are a
beautiful person on the inside, the outside naturally follows. Society can put
pressure on us, but the fact is that no two people are the same. No model, no
actress/actor, no two people have the same features let alone personality. One
cannot mask insecurity’s with fake remedies. Slapping some color in your hair
and wearing a healthy dose of makeup does not fundamentally change the way you
perceive yourself. These aspects of the beauty industry have never given me
drive, but instead made me sad.
What originally
started as a career for me to put myself through college, ended up being 13
years of putting daily importance on making sure that the women that sit in my
chair still feel like themselves, just spruced up a bit. My goal was to allow
my clients to use me for whatever they needed to feel good on the inside. This
has meant something different for each person over the years. From being the
listening ear, no extra charge psychologist, or a distraction from everyday
life. Whatever the reason, this is what my career has been based off of. Even
when our little space in downtown Salem exploded into a business with young
stylists eager to learn, my goal as a stylist was always the same. I did not
want to only give my clients a good service or my employees the proper tools to
look at this industry through different eyes, I wanted to do my part to give
each women the tools to feel good about who they are.
For 13 years my
experience and the career progression has lead me to this moment. This moment,
where I am being forced to move on from the industry, I believe, is on its way
to an exciting new place. The ladies I have had the pleasure of training and
working with all these years are a talented group. I am excited to pass the
torch as I begin my journey down a different path.
As of September 15th
I will no longer be actively working as a stylist. The last few months have
been a whirlwind of emotions, loss, and perseverance. I have attempted to wear
too many hats. The time has come for me to choose just one. For the benefit of my future, and my future
as a mother supporting herself, I have to go down a path that allows me to do
what I do best. New York Life has provided me with the opportunity to make a
difference. I can now combine my passion
for business and people by making a difference in an individual’s day, but more
importantly, their lives. I will miss seeing each one of you regularly. I love
each one of you and hope to hear from you with any questions, comments, or
concerns.
I am excited to keep my foot in the beauty business door through in salon education with Kevin Murphy and Salon Services, and by featuring the work of talented stylists from all over the country. I will also be giving you all the good old fashion truths about the beauty industry. Stay Tuned.
