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I was born in the bay area September of 89' but have lived in Fresno majority of my life. I've always been an ambitious go-getter since I can remember, or maybe its the adhd? haha! Growing up I thought I wanted to be a doctor, but realized math and I weren't friends. I've always known I naturally was a leader, some may even say a healer. Psychology also sparked my interest but I worried my anxiety couldn't handle it. I also realized that I don't do well with jobs where I can't move my body lol. Helping people was my passion, especially other women who needed help finding their potential. But I knew I was also a creative and I needed something where I could do both.
When I was 14 the lady at supercuts cut my bangs mid forehead and I was mortified! I never let anyone cut them again. I decided to take it upon myself to learn how to cut my own. That was a beginning of an era, and I'm sure my parents just love all my new hair styles haha sorry dad! Soon after, my friends were asking me to cut their hair too. Maybe I should thank the Supercuts lady for kick starting my career? As I entered my "scene kid" phase with all the wild hair styles and colors I realized I really liked this. I had so much fun doing my friends hair.
My parents were NOT trying to have this become my career. As a mother now, I understand the concerns. After high school, I went to city college and let a boy ruin everything for me. Soon after... I said you know what, it's my life and proceeded to go to the Milan Institute. Graduated and got my license in 2011. But man was it harder than I thought! I had no clients, couldn't afford booth rent so I waitressed and did my friends and coworkers hair in my bathroom. I felt like a failure, like my parents were right and beauty school was a bust. I even tried to go to LVN school but realized I was pregnant...I thought to myself, I don't want to take more loans out, be in school, and work with a baby on the way. Mind you, at this time my boyfriend at the time had a 2 year old son I was helping raise.
After my son was born, I realized I needed to get it in gear. I loved this baby more than life itself and I knew my relationship with his father was coming to an end. I wanted to try to make a life where I could make enough income to take care of us but still be as present of a mother as I can be. When he was 6 months old, I took a leap of faith and started booth renting at a salon downtown called Euphoria. I would work at the casino down there 5am to 1pm then go to the salon after, busted my ass and after a few months I unexpectedly got busier than I thought. I started doing the math and realized that waitressing was a waste of my time and after 6 months I quit and completely committed to hair only.
I got so busy I ended up getting an assistant! Being a mother was very important to me so I tried to work less days, but LONG days. And after his father and I separated I chose to work only the days I didn't have my son. I worked 12-13 hour days so that when I had him I could be off entirely. I was so proud of myself that I made something of myself as a hairdresser when both my parents and even myself were worried this was the wrong career choice for me.
My parents always said, go to school, get a good job, don't rely on anyone else financially. While that advice hurts my relationships sometimes I am grateful for that. And it has very much become a huge part of my brand. I love helping other women reach their fullest potential and not get themselves stuck in positions or relationships that they feel they have to stay in because they cannot afford to leave financially. I want women to feel not only just beautiful on the outside I want them to love themselves on the inside and feel secure with themselves, whatever they choose. I love bonding with young women who I see so much of my younger self in, I love women my age who I can bond and relate with, I love women older than me who also give me advice or maybe even see a bit of their former selves in me. I cherish these bonds so much, getting to make art with your head is just an added bonus. Sometimes I feel like I'm an unlicensed therapist and I love that because I have always been interested in psychology.
To explain myself in a nutshell, Im outwardly a strong ambitious woman who is very goal oriented. But I am also a wife, a mother, and a young woman who is also navigating her own mental health and ADHD as well. I think it makes me incredibly smart, a bit of a chatty Cathie, and pretty funny. I think it's important when choosing stylist that they not only do great hair, but you feel like you vibe with. I am an empath and I very much absorb energy and I would love to attract others who are like minded, have great energy, and I feel relatable to in some way shape or form. Our time together should feel fun, relaxing, and make you feel confident. I couldn't be more grateful to have a career that lets me make art and help others and I am so grateful for all of you who choose me as your stylist.