We recently connected with Carmen Gagnon and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Carmen , thank you for joining us today and sharing your experiences and acquired wisdom with us. Burnout is a huge topic these days and so we’d love to kick things off by discussing your thoughts on overcoming or avoiding burnout
Personally when I experience the feeling of getting burnout, I see that as a sign that I need to take better care of myself and put me first. Some of my favorite methods of coping with burnout is taking a self-care day, discounting from my phone and doing something reduces my stress levels.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
My mission as a hair artist is to make my clients fall in love with their hair again. I love helping people achieve the hair goal of their dreams, giving them a place to be vulnerable when needed and give them a relaxing place to disconnect from a reality for a brief moment. To remind them that they are beautiful inside and out. I also love helping my clients understand their hair and to create a hair care routine that works best for their desired look and lifestyle.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
My advice to someone who wants to get in the beauty industry is to make sure you love creating art and taking care of other people. Having both of those qualities will really take you far in this industry. Experience will come with time and practice but a big part of this industry is serving and connecting with people from all different walks of life.
Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?
I do not have preference. I love servicing everyone and knowing that I get to do something new and exciting each day make me want to show up to work. I enjoy transforming hair through color, perm, treatments, cutting and styling. Helping clients achieve a big hair transformation, maintain their look with a refresh or critiquing their hair care.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://heathhairsalonandspa.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beaubearbeauty?igsh=MXUzcmh0ZjJnenJnbA==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeauBearBeauty?mibextid=2JQ9oc
Image Credits
Headshot- Kayla Potts Hair photos- Carmen Gagnon
