who am i?...I AM...a Leo
I AM...a daughter I AM...a sister I AM...happily married I AM...a proud momma bear I AM...strong minded ;-) I AM...creative I AM...passionate I AM...an Entrepreneur I AM....a female business owner I AM...unapologetically ME |
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Let's get into the real stuff... Where to begin?... I have been a Hair Stylist for 15+ Years. Worked in two high end Ottawa Salons for the first 9 years of my career. Let me tell ya, those were some amazing, fun, adventurous days of my life but also my toughest. I'm sure my stylist friends can attest to this but salon life is also very challenging. I've dealt with many different types of people , some good but unfortunately many bad. Did you know that there is a high turnover rate in the first year of a stylists career because of how intense it can be. Not just mentally but also physically. It can really take a toll on ones body. I myself, just after the first year had passed, thought long and hard, was this it? Was I going to do this till I retired? I applied and considered joining the reserves (I come from a military background). Looking back now, definitely not my jam, ha! |
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Boy am I ever happy I stuck it through! This is and always has been my path, my one of many creative outlets, my therapy, my getaway, my need of humane interaction. This pass year + of this pandemic has given me so much insight of what is really important and also brought on much clarity of the type of Stylist I truly want to be. My job is so much more then just "doing hair". I pride myself on being more then just a hair stylist to my clients. I am a friend, a shoulder to cry on, laugh at my dumb jokes and quirkiness.
I love to laugh, cry, celebrate the high and lows with my clients, we learn from one another through conversations. My clients will never truly understand how much they have taught ME. All this to say, my "job" is sooo much more then just "doing hair". |
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Now, lets get into the fun stuff! Six years ago, I took a chance and decided to open up my very own home salon. I started off just like every other small business and made myself a very comfortable, quaint home salon. It wasn’t perfect but it was something I was so proud of and I couldn’t have done it without my main man , good ol' Jonny boy! He was the one encouraging me, by my side from that basement salon. To our second location, where it was a quaint salon in the front of my home (but it wasn’t my basement anymore) so it was perfect ;). Perfectly me! Now to the good stuff, I now have my very own studio on my property, and I AM OBSESSED! The same salon feel you can get anywhere else. Doesn’t get any better then that! I truly feel like this is just the beginning of my journey as an entrepreneur. I've travelled through Ontario and in the US for education, where I've had some of the best memories of my life. I thrive on mastering my craft through continuous education. In both my trade and in trends. |
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I'm also not just a stylist…
I pride myself on where I am today and all the hard work I've put into myself, my marriage and my kids. I'd like to say I am a very spiritual, open, mindful person. I've always felt connected somehow to something bigger. I've always wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone in order to be successful in my career and in all other aspects of my life. Starting with buying my first home at the age 21 years old and climbing the property ladder. Working our way to our fourth and final dream home. Its been a ride but we're finally here! I did it all alongside my best friend, my biggest motivator and most of all my biggest fan. I am sensitive, passionate, head strong, independent (sometimes to my detriment), odd ball, enjoys making others laugh, energetic, loves to bother my husband with my spiritual "signs" ha! My second passion is home design and real estate. I'd like to think that maybe I was a realtor or designer in a pass life?!? Who knows, you may even find me at your nearest HomeSense ;-) |
Where do I go from here?...
Lets just say I HAVE BEEN BUSY! The wheels have been in motion for quite some time now to transform HBK Salon into something AMAZING! I have so many plans, so many ideas and I cant wait to share it with you all in due time!
Come along this journey with me and lets have fun in the process
Lets just say I HAVE BEEN BUSY! The wheels have been in motion for quite some time now to transform HBK Salon into something AMAZING! I have so many plans, so many ideas and I cant wait to share it with you all in due time!
Come along this journey with me and lets have fun in the process
The studio
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