How did you decide to be a part of the hair business?
My love for hair started from a very young age. My dad used to ask me to cut his hair when I was 8 years old. He told me I was the best hairdresser in the world even though it was the most terrible and uneven haircut he ever had. I was 15 when I started working in a salon. Today, I am 33 and still excited to go to work everyday.
What was the inspiration?
I loved the idea of looking after people and hearing their stories. I also loved the creativity and endless opportunity that hairdressing offers.
Please tell us about your family.
We are a big family of parents and brothers and sisters. My father is an entrepreneur and he loves investing and working on different projects. One of my sisters is also a hairdresser, another sister is a beauty therapist and my third sister is a lawyer. My older brothers also have their own salons in Sydney. We are all very close.
Do share some anecdotes.
I remember my first day of work in a hair salon. It was a Thursday and I worked from 9am to 9pm. It was my first real job and I remember telling my mum my legs feel broken and that I cannot go to work the next day! She looked at me and said, “You’ll be fine. It will get better”, and she was right.
From where did you learn hairdressing?
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