When Amy Baugh (@hairbyamybee) posted her "lowlights" reel on Instagram (instead of the ongoing glowing recaps and "highlight" reels we see shared on Instagram) the response took her by surprise.
In a carousel, Baugh, who is a lived-in color specialist and a member of the MODERN SALON Artist Connective, posted short descriptions of pain points that she says she has experienced in the course of her career. They included her confusion and sometimes hurt when a client just--'poof'--vanishes without a word of explanation. Or her concern that rising costs will continue to eat into her profits. And the vulnerability of feeling that she doesn't meet trending beauty standards in the professional beauty industry.
But she put it up, thinking it would tank--the very opposite was true. The comments poured in, with so many stylists echoing her sentiments, saying, "Same, same!" and thanking her for being so open about her sometimes struggles.
In this interview with Baugh, we go point by point, reading from those pain points and Baugh elaborates on feelings that so many seem to share.
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