I've been behind the chair for over 10 years — and honestly, this job turned into something I never fully expected.

I grew up around hair. My step-grandmother was a stylist, and I spent summers watching her work. What stuck with me wasn't the hair — it was the community she had sitting in her chair every day.

What this career actually became

I'm a small-town hairstylist. And the longer I've done this, the more I've realized — that's the best part.

Because this job isn't just about hair.

It's knowing your clients' kids' names, their dog's name, what they're walking through in life. I've had people sit down and tell me their grandmother was just diagnosed with cancer. I've heard about pregnancies after years of trying. Breakups. Celebrations. Everyday life.

You end up walking through life with people in a way you never expect when you start.

Somewhere along the way, it stopped being about being "cool" as a hairstylist. Trends come and go. People don't.

My approach behind the chair

I'm not here to create something just for a photo. This is a service industry — and my job is to take care of the person sitting in my chair.

That means listening, being honest but kind, and not rushing you into something you're not ready for. A lot of clients carry what I think of as hair trauma — from a bad cut, postpartum changes, health issues, or just not feeling like themselves anymore. I take a slower, more intentional approach because of that.

I'd rather build trust over time. I can always take more off. I just can't put it back.

What it's like to sit in my chair

Some people need to talk through everything. Others just want to sit quietly and breathe for a minute. I'm on the more introverted side, so I've learned to read the room — no pressure to fill the silence.

You don't have to have the perfect words. You don't have to know exactly what you want. We'll figure it out together.

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