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It all started back in 2011 when I was hired as an apprentice. I was able to grow my clientele and build a foundation for my successful career.
In 2014 I branched out to create my own small, independently operated business, renting space within a salon. I became my own boss and focused all of my time on growing and scaling.
Flash forward to 2019 I outgrew my rental location and wanted to experience a different salon culture to better round myself before my next big career move.
On October 1st, 2019 my biggest dream of creating a suite-based salon and spa for other beauty and wellness providers to flourish within finally became my reality. I opened HUSH Salon & Spa in a beautiful, federal style building in Brewer, ME!
Industry education is what fuels my passion. I love attending trade shows and classes and tuning into the unlimited professional hairstylist content available online.
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Outside of the salon, I enjoy life with my husband and two dogs, Baxter and Katahdin, on our 45 acre farm in Bucksport.
During the warmer months, we keep busy tending to 3,500sq ft of gardens, canning, raising meat birds and egg laying chickens. In the cooler months hubby is either harvesting trees for firewood or battling the snow around our property and 1/2 mile long driveway while I'm in the kitchen prepping meals for our 4 chest freezers and cooking up some simple, yet delicious dishes that we grew ourselves.
We're fairly new homeowners and are working on renovating our home and land, doing all of the work ourselves. If we ever have free time we love sneaking in some camping, hiking, waterfowl hunting, fishing and kayaking!
Professional Training
2023
Beaded Hair Extension Certification - Donna Bella Hair
Salt Lake City, UT
French Cutting - Candy Shaw
Portland, ME
Advanced Balayage - Candy Shaw
Portland, ME
CPR, AED, and First Aid Certification - Health & Safety Institute
Orland, ME
Chemical Peels and Elevated Techniques - Dermalogica
Boston, MA
2022
Certificate in Energy Medicine - Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle, ME
2021
Shannel Mariano - The Visual Theory Behind Hair Cutting
Plymouth, MA
Orlando Premier - Hair & Beauty Trade Show
OC Convention Center Orlando, FL
Bangor Area - Blitz Entrepreneurship Conference
Bangor, ME
ME Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Compliance
Augusta, ME
Professional Beauty Association - ISSE Digital Experience
Online
Salon Centric - Beauty Connect Virtual Trade Show
Online
2019
Bangor Area - Blitz Entrepreneurship Conference
Bangor, ME
Pravana - The Best in Blonding Class
Brewer, ME
Kim Moore Head Shape Matters - Long Layering Haircutting Class
Boston, MA
2018
Bangor Area - Blitz Entrepreneurship Conference
Bangor, ME
International Beauty Show - Hair & Beauty Trade Show
Javits Convention Center New York, NY
2017
The New Hair Revue - Kevin Griffith Haircutting Class
Bangor, ME
Coastline Enterprise - Just Cut It: New Trends Cut Class
Shrewsbury, MA
Coastline Enterprise - Get Your Hands On Your Man Cut Class
Shrewsbury, MA
Coastline Enterprise - 4 Day Freeks & Geeks Color Certification
Augusta, ME
New England Salon Solutions - Hair & Beauty Trade Show
Peabody, MA
Britt Seva - 5 Day Hairstylist Business Building Bootcamp
Online
Coastline Enterprise - The Hair Counsel Class
Bangor, ME
2016
Redken - Balayage Class
Brewer, ME
2014
Orlando Premier - Hair & Beauty Trade Show
OC Convention Center Orlando, FL
Salon Centric - Spring Styles Trade Show
Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT
2013
Coppola Keratin Smoothing Treatment - Certification
Masello Salon Services of New England, NH
Redken - Color Correction Class
Masello Salon Services of New England, NH
2012
Orlando Premier - Hair & Beauty Trade Show
OC Convention Center Orlando, FL
Paul Mitchell - Men's Clipper and Grooming Class
Brewer, ME
Oster - Clipper Cut Class
Brewer, ME
Redken - 3 Day Diagnostic Design Cutting Class
Redken Exchange New York, NY
2011
Jane Iredale - Timeless Beauty
Portland, ME
Jane Iredale - Bridal and Fashion Trends
Portland, ME