For as far back as I can remember from my childhood I always loved to play with makeup and hair and my eyes were always drawn to beautiful dresses. My sisters would sit for hours and play with barbies and you would find me changing their outfits and hair! It was something I knew in my heart I had a burning passion for long before I knew it could be a career. Shortly after high school I enrolled in beauty school at 20 and the rest is history!!
I love what I do with every part of my being. From the very first time I speak with a client over the phone or a client comes into my studio I love connecting and chatting about life. I feel that makeup, hair and fashion should never cover up who you are that your own natural beauty should always shine through.I love getting to know my clients and creating a look that is true to who they are.
“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people”
Vincent Van Gough
I always like to say I’m not just any hair stylist, makeup artist or wardrobe stylist.I want it to be an experience for my clients something that they will remember with their families. I want them to look at photos that they have taken or a photographer has taken and have beautiful memories along the way with their time with me. I always say clients start off as a client and quickly turn into a dear friend!
I find inspiration from many different sources….from my clients, friends and family, my natural surroundings it can be a beautiful flower I see during a daily stroll to a book that I seek inspiration from. I love nature from the beach to the mountains I’m always seeking the beauty in the most unexpected places. I feel as long as our mind and hearts are open there is beauty to be found everywhere.
Every time I have the honor to work with someone to help bring out their style when it comes to hair, makeup, wardrobe or even color matching ... I pull from her spirit that is always with me .... a reminder to bring out inner beauty first and then add a little flare because life is short ... dress it up a bit :)
As I sit here with a collection of photos of her from her younger years I become overwhelmed with an unexplainable emotion. She was and continues to be my inspiration behind both style and kindness. You see that’s what made her impeccable style so fascinating to me because it matched her heart of gold. She shined from the inside out! My beloved Grandmother was always the light of my world and anyone that knew her loved her. She had a light that shined through her soul and you just wanted to be around her as often as possible to feel that love and light. She always believed in me and was truly my biggest supporter and best friend. After she passed away in 2018 I knew it was time to dream bigger with my talents and future and that’s when I opened up my studio space with Erin Witkowski.
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