Melanie Celis (and Adrianna St. Clair) are co-owners of a hair salon. At first look, that doesn’t seem so uncommon. But soon Melanie reveals how very uncommon both her business and approach are to the hairstylist world.

Having felt empty and unfulfilled in her career trajectory, she decided to pivot and follow the vision she had as an 11-year-old girl, to become a hairstylist. Much to the chagrin of an early non-supporter, Melanie opened her now blossoming business. She not only found value in the personal connections made, opportunities to help others grow, and discovery of “flow state” cutting and coloring hair, she also picked up many of the hard lessons and rewards that opening a new business brings.

Melanie clearly loves what she does and uses it to help others. This is how a former cognitive science major followed her passion for hair and people.