I have just completed my third week at SALON ESSENTIALS as a hairstylist. I haven't made any money as yet - but I love the job. The Salon has an entirely different feel than any salon that I have worked in before. Each stylist works as their own boss - we just pay rent on our space - and that seems to diffuse the competetion and general nastiness that happens between stylists at other salons. The salon owner, Sally, also has a great attitude and the environment seems hugely shaped by her. It is hard to leave my boys so often - I have had to shift my perspective about being a mommy. There are benefits and drawbacks to it all. I enjoy not having to tell anybody at all that I am going to the potty and not to open the door or hit anybody while I am in there. But I miss their dope-y from sleep, sweet ways in the morning - and hearing (10 times in a row) "night night mommy, i LOOOOVEE YYYOOOUUU!" at bedtimes.
I forgot how much I loved being a hairstylist. Helping people feel good, not only about their unique character, but the beauty that God has given them on the outside. I only help them see it too. I LOVE that part of my job. It is hard not to color my own hair every week though - to the horror of my husband, who loves me "natural" (natural...what?!?!!?). Anyway I thought I would post my "professional" picture that appears on my business card - thanks to Reeta - so you all can see that I am not always a sweats-clad, make-up from two days ago, frantically runing behind two tornadoes of activity mom. By the way, Hi, Amy.
