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Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome? Changing salons isn’t easy, but I know I’ve found a home in Tangerine! I have had quite a journey within my career and have recently switched salons, but have always stuck with Aveda. I finally had found the key to unlocking the door of my hair journey! I graduated in 2007 and made my way up to North Texas.

I put my foot down and made it my mission to go to school there and do big things. The environment just felt right – my dad was also happy they kept a “grading system” so he would know I’d have to be studying. We visited a spa in our hotel and I was so entranced by the people and aromas, I bought a couple of things that are now still current staples. I knew about Aveda from a family vacation to Canada. I decided to start researching again and found the beautiful Aveda Institute in San Antonio while I was in my 3rd year of college at UTSA. I couldn’t quite figure out where I fit in. I pursued college but changed my major every year. I never got a fulfilled feeling from most places in my hometown, so I thought maybe it was just a hobby. I was told that being a “beautician” wasn’t really a solid career in the south Texas town I grew up in. I loved seeing the joy on people’s faces, it made me happy.įast forward to making the decision of what to do with your life. I was in one pageant in high school, quickly realizing I enjoyed helping everyone backstage more than I cared about my final look.

I enjoyed helping my friends get dolled up and taking pictures of my creations (as well as on myself, cue 35mm and self-timer).

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The hairdresser we went to told me I actually didn’t do that bad of a job! Talk about boasting my ego! I started asking about color, and eventually, my aunt frosted my hair for me (in one of those awful caps)! Then, came temporary hair color, and full on Bettie Page bangs and platinum hair in 8th grade. I always found myself as a young girl admiring hair, and thought it was so cool what could be achieved just in the realms of styling! My mom used to always put our hair up in cool twists and braids, with fun bows and ponytail holders! When my fascination with styling reached some level of boredom, I ended up cutting my own hair in 5th grade. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there. Thanks for sharing your story with us Kelsey. Today we’d like to introduce you to Kelsey McCarroll.

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