Everyone who knows me well knew that hair was going to be the center of my career. As a child, all I ever asked for was a barbie mannequin head. I would sit at the kitchen table for hours styling that doll’s hair, even taking markers and paint to give her “highlights”. As I got older, I traded in the mannequin heads for my friends instead. I learned all the dangers of color and bleach in the comfort of my own bathroom. I also struggled to understand and appreciate my own hair. As a child who was adopted into a family that had no idea how to handle my hair, I was very alone, and my curls became a burden instead of a crown. Growing up, there were very few stylists who specialized or even understood how to cut curly hair. For a while, the solution was me rocking a buzzcut. As I got a bit older, cutting my hair was very traumatic for me so I started getting my hair relaxed and for special occasions, there would be a sew-in installed. This was what I did for years. I avoided keeping my natural hair curly like a plague.

As much as I loved hair, at 18, I felt that it was expected of me to get a four-year degree. Reluctantly, I agreed and enrolled. Going to college was an experience, however, I never felt like I was following the correct path for my life. After spending a ton of time bouncing between majors, I decided to follow my heart and go to cosmetology school. I finally felt as though my life had a purpose. Learning color theory refueled my love and fascination with the hair color world. I get excited to do color corrections and total color transformations because this is my version of art. Bringing my art to life will always be so special to me. Following my true calling encouraged me to start embracing my natural hair as well. Learning about my hair brought me to the world of textures and before long, I was determined to focus my career on textured hair. All the hair trauma I experienced gave me the motivation and drive to work towards making sure that others do not have to experience what I went through. In my chair, your hair is the priority.

I am lucky enough to be in an amazing texture-focused salon where ALL hair is celebrated and embraced. This allows my passion for color to meet the world of texture and I couldn’t be happier. I am so excited to share this dream of mine with the community.