We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Leonor Dosanjos. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Leonor below.
Leonor, so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
By being myself. I know I have a unique gift that needs to be seen and explored, I don’t know anyone like myself and I don’t know anyone like the people I meet. I show up as my authentic self when I step out and with that I attract the same vibe. Self love and therapy helped a lot
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I’ve been a hairstylist for 13 years (yay me!) I specialize in color from lived in brunettes to blondes. I love that i finally found a job i love, this not a job is a dream that started when i was 11 coloring my mom’s grays in our kitchen. it took 16 years to put the wheels in motion, i was always scared of myself, i never thought i was as good as some said i was, i down played my skills every time someone complimented my art. loving what i do has made a huge difference in a lot of areas in my life, i feel big, powerful, unstoppable. Being a hairstylist to me is more than doing hair, it’s my way of contributing to the world. People attach a lot of their identity to their hair there’s so much energy there and i make space for that energy. it’s important for me to create a safe space to everyone who sits in my chair we are always on vibes! I see hair as fabric and every piece of fabric is different, sensitive, soft, resilient, strong, beautiful in this industry race comes before hair which is really sad. The sad part is when someone will ask me if i know how to work with their texture to me that means they have been turned away because of this. i wanted to know how to do everything I’m constantly learning new skills for this reason. i don’t know if i mentioned how much i love what i do, i’m an artist, i have a colorful way of looking at the world, I’m so grateful to be living out my gift. I pray everyone who is looking for their purpose or gift, finds it!
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?
i would say having some kind of a mentor; i didn’t go out looking for one because i was too shy to ask for guidance they found me which i’m so grateful for i am who i am because someone believed in me finding out which lane is yours and once you find it do your research learn to hone it and then be the best in that lane
once i found out color was my thing i followed all the accounts, signed up for classes i wanted as much knowledge as i could handle and in this industry there’s always something new out so i try to keep up with the times. Be you, your unique style/gift is needed in this world i promise you. there’s someone out there who is looking for you
Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
Mrs. Tammy was my person she was my instructor and even tho i graduated said 13 years ago her voice echo’s in me still. She not only taught me how to show up as a women of color in this world but how to look at people as such and not as dollar signs. she kept me focus, it was so easy to be distracted, i was an adult paying bills and at times i didn’t have it in me to make to go some of my classes, she cared and she saw something in me i didn’t. She became my person after i graduated she became a mother figure to me i was part of the family
My Twin (not really by birth) this is the mother of someone i dated. We call each other “twin” because there’s a resemblance between us and we have so many things in common. She taught me how to love myself, she’s at least
20+ years older than me and the way she carries herself was something i looked up to. She helped me tap into my feminine self, i was always guarded and felt like everyone was out to get me or use me somehow. Today, I know how valuable i am to this world due to these two women, they have made my healing journey a lot smoother.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @leonorseesbeauty
- Other: Thank you for this opportunity
