Huetiful

3 Tell us a little bit about you? Where were you born and raised? My name is Kristina McCoughtry, I am 23 years old from Baltimore Maryland. Growing up I always knew I had a passion for hair. My parents placed me into basketball when I was about 10, I would run up and down the court with my hands in my hair making sure it didn't get messed up. I then knew I was destined to be a hairstylist. What's something that our clients might not know about you? One thing you may not know about me is that I love singing; if I wasn't a stylist I would definitely pursue a career in music. What are a couple of areas that you feel are your strengths when it comes to styling? My strengths in styling are definitely hair care; I have been told I have blessed hands because I am known for helping restore my clients damaged hair. I also am great with hair color; anything from extremely edgy to corporate professional. I think that hair color can be great self-expression If you were going to visit salon, what would an ideal salon experience look like? My ideal salon experience would be a great experience from start to finish, from the customer service to the shampoo, to leaving out the door. A great experience for me would be getting my hands massages while I am enjoying the shampoo. What are a couple of healthy hair tips that you would give somebody sitting in your styling chair? • One important hair tip is to always improvise and find other solutions then adding heat to your hair at home, you have hot rollers, you can pin curl or find other protective styles to help you maintain your hair until your next appointment • Another tip would be to make sure you are getting your daily dosage of fruits and vegetables. What you put inside your body can definitely affect your hair; most of us are capable of growing long beautiful and healthy hair. When you eat healthy your body is getting the nutrients it needs for everything to function properly, and your hair will definitely thank you! How are you currently wearing your hair most frequently these days? My hair is currently a vibrant purple. I love the color but I like to switch up styles to show my creative side as a stylist. It's definitely fun going from long to short. If you could visit a city/place, where would it be and why? If I could visit any place it would be Tahiti, I absolutely love islands and it's exciting to learn different traditions and cultures. Why should a potential client schedule an appointment with you? Potential clients should schedule their appointment with me because they will not only love the overall experience, but they will leave with beautiful, healthy hair. Kristina McCoughtry SENIOR STYLIST our stylists ATLANTA

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