Vanessa

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” When I was 19, my makeup school my teacher told me that and I will never forget it. Over 10 years later I still believe that when you are ready and prepared the opportunity will come to you.

I love to relax at home with my husband and my dog, & go on long walks around around neighborhood. Read a good book. Catch up on my reality tv. Hot yoga. Hiking.

I started working in a hair salon at 16 years old. During that time I went to Boces for cosmetology in my senior year of high school and finished out some of my hours at Capri cosmetology and immediately got my license. Over the next 5 years I worked at many salons and even did some free lancing for bridal hair/makeup. After that, I really wanted to be back in the salon environment so I got an interview at Shear Magique, and the rest is history. My education consists of certifications in Wella hair color, Wella hair cutting, Balayage/hair painting, Makeup.

What is the moment you decided to pursue hair as career? I started working at  in a deli on the weekends while in high school and hated it. The hair salon my mom was using at the time was hiring and at 16 years old I was working in a salon and shortly after that realized this is what I want to make a career.

DOGS! I was afraid of dogs as a child then my mom decided to get us one to hopefully get over the fear and it worked. I grew up with two small dogs and now I have one of my own. He is a french bulldog named Guinness. : )