First off, let me tell a little about myself. My name is Sophie Fox, just got married August 22, 2009 to the coolest guy in the world! We are both originally from Nebraska and moved down to Kansas City with my husband's job (engineer at Burns & McDonnell).
I think I knew from a young age that a career in the beauty industry was the route for me to take. I distinctly remember when I was 8, I gave my American Girl Samantha doll a haircut. She had long auburn hair, and I decided that she needed a haircut. My mom walked in while I was in the midst of giving Samantha a shoulder length angled bob. My mom was furious - those dolls aren't cheap! I had to sit in time-out for a bit. But eventually the anger wore off, and Mom wasn't mad so much as awed. I guess for an 8 year old with a pair of Fiskars, I did a pretty decent job on Samantha's new stacked bob.
Fast forward to the college years, I was just kind of floating around, trying to decide what to do with my life - which I don't think any 18 year old is capable of. After changing majors relentlessly trying to find my niche, I had kind of an epiphany while getting my hair done sophmore year (Tona at Headlines in Lincoln - she rocks!). She had the job I wanted. Continuous creativity, making people feel good about themselves, never the same thing every day.
Imagine being 20 years old, halfway done with college and telling your parents you want to quit school and go to beauty school. That didn't go over well. We compromised - I would finish school and then go to beauty school. Afterall, what parents want to sink $20k into a college and have nothing to show for it? Turns out, despite my arguing with them and the finals week meltdowns, finishing my business degree was the best thing I ever did. I guess Mom and Dad really do know best. But don't tell them I said that.
So now I'm 24, I work at Shampagne in Kansas City, and I couldn't be happier with my career. I love color, I love the overall transformation, I love it all. It's just in my nature to do everything with 110% of effort. I think that if I'm gonna do something or be something, I have to be the best at it that I can possibly be. So when people sit in my chair at Shampagne, I give them the best customer service, the best cut, the best dimensional color, the best style that I can possibly give them (which is pretty damn good if I can say so myself, judging by my expanding clientele). Because if I'm not giving everything my all, what am I really accomplishing? Just barely getting by? That doesn't sound like the career or lifestyle I want. I have finally found my bliss, and luckily my bliss involves helping people look and feel their best.
So all in all, my goal for this blog is for it to be your headquarters for tips, trends, suggestions and general discussion about the beauty industry - hair, makeup, fashion, etc.
I would love and appreciate for you all to post comments, opinions, or topics you want me to research for you!
3 comments:
Sophie, Aunt Kathy married an engineer but your's is cooler. Your aunt-by-marrage, my sister Susan, has been styling hair for 35years. One of the things I miss most about Phoenix is talking to her while getting a hair cut. I understand the importance of doing your best while serving others and am happy for you, your pets :) and this path you so enjoy. Uncle Tim
Soph! I love your blog, if you want to highlight my hair in texas that would be awesome but if you want a break from work that's totally fine too, I wish you were closer to lincoln so I could come see you and bring you goodies when you do my hair! Can't wait to see you and Clayton, and maybe the new doggy??
HI sister! SO your Dye job has been a huge hit with the girls in my class! They but love my new darker and slightly auburn hair! I think you really hit the mark this time. I am loving my transformation! I love you!!!
MCR
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