My Story

When I was 3, I told everyone I wanted to be a "hair dresser" when I grew up. My first "job" was volunteering at a salon named "Cheeta's Extreme Styling". My brother was dating the owner at the time. She knew my obsession of becoming a stylist one day. She decided put me to the test.I swept, cleaned color bowls, folded towels, and gazed while she worked. Everyone thought that would end my drive towards the hair industry. Instead, it fueled my fire.

I started beauty school at Clary Sage College in Tulsa June of 2009. I wasn't even out of high school a whole month. In august of 2010 I graduated and then passed my Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetolgy. I was nervous and so excited to begin my career. I started as a commission stylist at Hair It Is on Main Street in small town Collinsville. During my 2 years there, I grew into a talented stylist. I took classes and learned from my fellow stylists. But that wasn'wasn't enough. I had outgrown the small town. There were 6 salons within a mile and only so many people to charm into long lasting clients. After bouncing around a couple salons trying to find the right fit I finally found home in Bixby at Valencia Salon & Spa 2013. But instead of working comission, i plunged into the world of booth renting. Let me tell you, it was the best decision I ever made. I work with an amazing family of stylists. I have learned more than I ever imagined by working with them. I lost a lot of clientele when I moved 45 min away from little Collinsville.. I basically had to start over. But, I went from having 20 monthly regulars in Collinsville, to 63 monthly regulars in Bixby. I am ecstatic with how far I've come. But I'm not done yet.