In this episode, we chat with Helena, Laura, and Melanie—three passionate women at different stages of their beauty careers. Helena shares her journey into the hair industry, guided by her early passion and experience at Tricolci beauty school. Laura discusses launching her beauty brand, Date Night Beauty, during the pandemic, focusing on inclusive, pigmented products for women of color. Melanie, a recent beauty school graduate, reflects on her path inspired by her mother’s love for cosmetology.

Tune in again for the Part 2 of Beauty Gives Back 2024: Embracing Passion and Specialization in the Beauty Industry to gain insights from these talented women and discover how specialization and inclusivity are shaping the future of beauty!

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00:00:00-00:00:06 - Jennifer introduces herself and asks Helena about her decision to enter the hair industry.

00:00:06-00:00:30 - Helena explains that she has been interested in hair since childhood, initially pursuing a license in nails before deciding to attend Tricoci University to study hair.

00:00:35-00:00:47 - Helena shares her goal of specializing in extensions and natural hair care, with a focus on helping clients maintain healthy hair after removing extensions.

00:00:47-00:02:09 - Jennifer expresses her excitement about Helena's goals, noting the importance of specialization in the industry. She discusses how the industry has evolved, with stylists now focusing on specific areas rather than trying to do everything.

00:02:09-00:02:20 - Helena agrees with the importance of specialization, stating her desire to focus on educating herself in her chosen field to provide exceptional service.

00:02:29-00:02:39 - Helena shares the challenges of remembering to take before and after photos, a common struggle for stylists.

00:02:39-00:03:09 - Jennifer empathizes with the difficulty of capturing before and after photos, and encourages Helena to continue building her systems and routines as she starts her career.

00:03:20-00:03:42 - Laura shares her background as a makeup artist and how she pivoted to starting her own brand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

00:03:42-00:03:50 - The Adored Salon team asks Laura about the inspiration behind her brand and the products she was looking to create.

00:03:50-00:04:05 - Laura explains that as a woman of color, she was motivated to create highly pigmented products that would show up well on diverse skin tones.

00:04:05-00:04:19 - The Adored Salon team emphasizes the importance of inclusivity in the beauty industry, acknowledging the need for products that cater to various skin types and hair textures.

00:04:21-00:04:49 - Laura shares the timeline of starting her brand during 2020 and the exciting milestones, including a celebrity purchase and being featured in national beauty pageants.

00:04:50-00:05:07 - The Adored Salon team expresses their admiration for Laura's journey, highlighting how she overcame the challenges of the pandemic to build her brand.

00:05:20-00:05:50 - Melanie, a recent beauty school graduate, is introduced, and the team asks her about her motivation for entering the industry.

00:05:58-00:06:51 - Melanie explains that her mother's interest in cosmetography inspired her to pursue this career, and she hopes to use her skills to make people happy and see them leave her chair with a smile. The team also asks Melanie about how she plans to incorporate textured hair services into her offerings to expand her clientele.