A HAIRDO & A NEW YOU

I’ve been a hairstylist, makeup artist and fashion enthusiast for most of my life. I have seen many styles and trends come and go. I started on South Street doing mohawks and straight bobs. The crazy, big hair perms soon followed.

As a child, every year for Christmas, I asked for a Barbie hairstyling doll and all the accessories. I loved creating different styles and experimenting with makeup. I believe doing hair was in my blood. This profession has been a rollercoaster ride of adventure. You had to be there to believe some of the crazy stories that happen in a hair salon. To say that life is stranger than fiction is an understatement. You cannot make this stuff up.

Self-care is so important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I am a firm believer that where your mind goes, your body will follow. One of the many things I love about being a hairstylist is the ability to make people feel good about themselves. I can- not count the times a client came into the salon saying, ‘I just don’t feel myself, today’ or ‘I feel very down.’ After their hair was done, I could see the transformation - not only with their physical appearance, but also their mental state. I’ll never forget the time I was in line at a store during the holidays and the guy in front of me turned around to talk. He told me he was a therapist and I replied, “So am I. I’m a hairdresser.” He laughed but also agreed. Confidentiality and trust have always been a special part of a client/stylist relationship. This gratification makes the challenging times worthwhile.

Taking time out for yourself and doing something uplifting could be the best medicine.

The greatest battles are the ones we fight in our mind with faith, hope and a tenacious spirit.

I have made my living by encouraging women and making them feel beautiful. Not only on the outside, but also on the inside. I could not have asked for more. PRH