Hey there! It's me, Meg.
GET TO KNOW ME A LITTLE BETTER
Being a licensed cosmetologist allows me to help make our community a more beautiful place. Nothing compares to the way a person walks when they are feeling confident. Knowing that through my creative passion, I helped give them some of that confidence, is a great feeling. To me, that feeling is priceless.
Becoming a cosmetologist was written in the stars long before I was born. I used to get up early to watch my grandma work in her salon. Both of my grandmas were licensed cosmetologists; combined they have over 70 years of experience! As I grew, so did my desire to join the industry. While in high school, I made a science project using all cosmetics & gave a speech about the history of hair. My first job at 15 was as a salon receptionist. I invested hours of my time there listening & watching. I asked many questions, trying to absorb the cosmetologist’s knowledge. I imagine that this has played a role in my passion to continue to learn about my craft.
As a guest of mine, you will always receive my honest and kind input as we map out your short and long-term hair goals, and our consultation will be comprehensive. We will cover everything from product knowledge to maintenance expectations, to the application. I love the intersectionality of science and artistry that comes with hair color formulation and placement.
The passion I have for my craft is hard to hide & absolutely overflows into my guest experience. Everyone in my chair is an individual and is treated as such. From products suggested, to color used, to placement execution; I tailor the appointment to match my guest’s specific needs. My guests love that I nerd out explaining the how, what, and why of their color and cut. I also share product knowledge & styling tips in addition to the rich, multidimensional colors and confidence they leave with.
I am very committed to continuing my education. I pride myself on the wide range of classes I take to elevate myself and the guests in my chair. I am most proud of the knowledge I have gained from Sensory Safe Solutions, The Dress Code Project, All Hair Academy, and The Beauty Collective. These masterminds and I share a core belief:
Our industry must evolve to be more diverse, radically inclusive, and completely affirming.
I love to encourage my guests to find time to invest in themselves. I try my best to follow the advice too. When I have time to myself I indulge in Real Housewives, time with friends, napping in the sunshine and listening to audiobooks. When I am not reading kids' books, I tend to gravitate toward non-fiction but challenge myself by reading a different genre every time I look at my ever-growing TBR. I keep a selection of my personal books, along with a few purchased library books, at the salon to lend out. (A salon with a lending library!!)
I find a lot of joy in volunteering and pouring into our community; this is especially true when I get to use my God-given passions to uplift others. I enjoy being a volunteer at The Harriet Hancock Center and co-facilitating the HHC's group for parents: Caregivers of LGBTQ+ Youth. Once a month or so, during the school year, you can find me in our kids' classrooms reading and dealing out hugs and high-fives to all their friends. My family and I are proud to be connected to a church that sees the value in community care and fully welcomes those who are often marginalized by majority culture.
I share my life with my partner, Marci, our elementary age kids, 2 dogs and 1 cat. It is loud, colorful and snuggly in our home. The kids, their dad and I moved to the Columbia area from Central Iowa in the Spring of 2021.
When I am not in the salon, I am typically juggling the kids' activities, locked in on my current hyper-focus (currently: collaging and coloring with alcohol markers), attempting to convince my partner to make more home made pizza and trying to find a way for all of our local friends to live in the same neighborhood. As a family, we enjoy STEAM activities, camping, Pride festivals, and snuggling in with the animals for a family game / movie night.
