''The only thing I had was experience when I opened!'' Sunny, a mom of 4, works 6-days behind the chair at her Day Spa in Mechanicsburg, PA! She says ''Most salons shut down at 3yrs and I can see why!!!! I had to work a 2nd job (from 8pm - 8am) to pay my payroll''. Her first 3 years she didn't make a penny, but she knew anything she set her mind to she could do!
But, let's rewind... when she opened her first salon, she didn't have a cosmetology license... her friend did and after spending 8 years running the business end of a salon she knew she HAD to go to get her license and went to school when she was 32! Where, she now returns once a year to teach a class (typically on cutting) at Empire Beauty School in York, PA!
As the self-proclaimed black sheep of her family. Sunny can't imagine doing anything else! Her 14 year old daughter, a self-taught artist loves hair and MU too looks like the so it looks like this black sheep has begun a new family legacy!
PRO TIP:
Know how to do everything!! Train yourself first before others (even if not doing service).
Words of Wisdom: Be prepared, you are going to work 50-60-70 hrs a week!
Obsessed with: ''The way the service is in here. I know it needs to be top notch. I am very particular about the way the clients are treated, they have to leave here and feel special! I get so picky hiring people!''
Color: Framasi (switched from Wella)
Lighter: Wella Blondor
Products: Framasi + Loma (certified organic)
Fave products: purple shampoo (don’t even need toner)
Straightner: Paul Mitchell Neuro
straighten anyone’s hair in 5min anyone I use it on they want it (and I have 7 straighteners)
Dryer: Babyliss Portifino (forever!!!!)
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