My Career in Hair
Though design has become my true professional passion, I am so grateful for the foundation I built in the hair industry. I can confidently say I would not be the designer I am without this prior experience. After leaving college I decided to pursue cosmetology and before I knew it, I was working full-time as a stylist. My professional career has always been about designing for people, just in different mediums.
During my work as a stylist, I gained experience in sales, marketing, social media management, content creation, consulting, and communications (just to name a few). I'm accustomed to receiving pushback prompting me to iterate on the spot and moderate expectations. I've acquired an innate ability to understand problems and concerns presented to me and offer curated solutions. Because social media was my main tool for attracting clientele, I gained confidence in creating on-trend promotional graphics, photos, and videos to generate traffic, attract customers, and increase product sales.
When you step back and look at the two industries, design and cosmetology aren't as different as they may seem. Both careers involve managing stakeholders, working within agile structures, engaging with real people to solve real problems, listening to understand, and practicing empathy... I could go on forever.
The physical act of doing hair is just one part of being a hairstylist and I found that it was my least favorite part. I craved an environment where I could utilize my people skills and creativity while dissecting data and analyzing metrics. So I took what I loved about being a stylist and combined it with what I craved and made it a reality.
Testimonials
"After years of floating from hair stylist to hair stylist, I finally found someone I can trust! Sophie is not only incredibly talented and knowledgeable in her craft, but also takes the time to understand my short and long term hair goals. From the very first appointment she has always made it a goal to make me feel comfortable and relaxed. She uses her expertise to help guide my wants and delivers on my hair needs consistently. I highly recommend Sophie to anyone looking for a skilled and attentive professional!! Also you will be sold as soon as she gives you a scalp massage :)" - Alyona
"Sophie is an amazing person. Very gentle and knows what she’s doing. I got my hair done after so long and was in doubt but I had an amazing talk with Sophie and she helped me figure out what I wanted and what would look good." - Meg
"Sophie has been doing my hair for 1.5 years now and I wish I found her sooner! She is so trustworthy and really listens to what I want. She’s easy to talk to and I take any chance I can get to have her do my hair. Sophie has also been such a wonderful teacher; she has done a great job explaining to me what kind of products to use in my hair and how often. My hair is more healthy and beautiful than ever. On top of it all, Sophie has become a friend and I’m grateful for that!" - Sam
My Work
