Hello

If you know anything about me, you will know I always find myself in position to help or assist women in any way I can.  As a mother and wife I have come to know that balance is the key to a Peace of Mind when juggling life's responsibilities.  I started in the beauty industry from a child. My grandmother, a breast cancer survivor, was the neighborhood hair stylist.  Growing up and watching her care for other women put a spark in me that did not ignite until I was about 12 years old. I would do what I saw her do, take clients from the home as an outlet and hobby. I began learning Cosmetology in High School at the vocational college at the age of 15.  I found myself as a Commission-Based Salon Owner in 2009 and it was on from there. l loved working in the Beauty Industry.  There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a women totally transform from the time she walks in the door until the time she walks out.  I used to tell my staff, we do not provide a service, we offer confidence awareness and there is a difference.  That was a beautiful time in my life and am appreciative of every moment of it.

 

In 2021 I decided to close my salon and take time to really "find myself".  I had allowed my love for the salon to get in the way of my own personal needs as well as my families.  It's been an amazing journey, however, I am finding my way back to the Beauty Industry.....again.   I'm not mad at it, I'm actually pretty excited about it!!  I have so many options to choose from but the area that calls me the loudest is Paramedical Tattooing and PMU Services. My husband I recently opened Balance Body Art Studio in Metro Atlanta.  

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I would love your VOTE to win this competition which will allow me to have access to a larger platform for Women Empowerment.  Society has programmed us to accept an unattainable beauty standard that, I feel, is a plague in the industry.  I want to continue to help women crack the code to their OWN Beauty Standard.

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Dana P. Matthews