I get to make people feel beautiful on the outside while offering an ear to bend, a shoulder to cry on and belly laugh at their funny stories! I've always wanted to be a hairdresser. I even wanted to be a makeup artist. Ever since I was seven years old, sitting in the bathroom sink, putting on blue eye-shadow, listening to Madonna's Like A Virgin.
Yes it was the 80's when I started feeling the nudge to chase a career in the world of all things beauty, but I didn't actually get to see that dream come to fruition until 2012!
Can you believe that? It took 20 plus years for me to go after my dream.
In those 20 years I, well for one, had to do some growing up! I couldn't exactly hit up the beauty school while I was still trying to conquer 5th grade!
I worked so many jobs over those years, got married, had babies, bought a forever home and THEN, after a long talk with my husband, I made the leap and enrolled in cosmetology school. It was nothing like what I thought it would be, beauty school that is. And if I had to do it over again, in the same manner, I'd run in the opposite direction and start re-evaluating my options for school.
With that being said: I love love love my job and I am so glad I now get to do what I love.
No matter how long it takes, how many jobs you have to work, or how hard it seems to be, don't give up on chasing your dreams. Keep pushing, keep pursuing, stay focused and never give up!
I was told once that anything worthwhile doesn't come easy.
There was a purpose for the path I had to walk in order to get to where I am. I learn a little bit about that purpose everyday.
Discipline. Time management. Organizational skills. Customer Service skills. People skills.
I could go on and on, but I honestly feel as though all the other jobs I worked, and the detours I had to take before being put on the path that led to the fulfillment of my own dream, were necessary for my success today!
My clients are my accomplishment! They are clients and friends all at the same time. The opportunity to serve them everyday, and see the happiness in their eyes at the end of their appointment is what I cherish the most.
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