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SEARCHAngela Orozco believes long-term success in the beauty industry is built on trust, consistency and genuine human connection. A stylist at The Nest Salon in Brea, California, Orozco has spent 14 years cultivating a reputation for dimensional brunettes, precision haircutting and authentic relationships that have fueled her career.
"Prioritizing my health has improved my energy, creativity and my ability to serve my clients."--Angela Orozco
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Angela Orozco believes long-term success in the beauty industry is built on trust, consistency and genuine human connection. A stylist at The Nest Salon in Brea, California, Orozco has spent 14 years cultivating a reputation for dimensional brunettes, precision haircutting and authentic relationships that have fueled her career.
Named to the MODERN SALON 100 in 2021, Orozco says the industry's future depends on professionals who continue learning, prioritize client experience and remember that while technology will continue to evolve, nothing replaces the connection built behind the chair. She encourages fellow stylists to focus less on social media metrics and more on becoming someone clients and colleagues can rely on.
Name: Angela Orozco
Salon: The Nest Salon
Location: Brea, California
Years in the Industry: 14
Specialty: Dimensional brunettes and haircutting
Instagram:@Angela_doeshair
MODERN SALON 100: 2021
Passionate. Patient. Creative.
Never stop learning, especially in an industry where change is constant.
Your reputation and work ethic matter.
You can be the best hairstylist in the world, but if you lack consistency and professionalism, you won't go very far. Be someone people can trust.
Building and maintaining authentic relationships.
Creating genuine connections with clients, brand partners and fellow hairstylists has led to trust, referrals and meaningful collaborations.
Measuring their success based on social media.
Investing in my mental and physical well-being.
Prioritizing my health has improved my energy, creativity and my ability to serve my clients.
It's okay to start over or have a setback year.
We've been taught to believe every year has to be bigger and more profitable than the last, but success isn't always a straight line.
Haircutting.
I love seeing layered cuts make a comeback. It's exciting to watch clients embrace customized haircuts instead of simply asking for a trim.
The long-term future of hairstylists.
Will we still want to be behind the chair 20 years from now? If so, what steps should we be taking today to prepare for that future?
Client experience.
Technology and AI will continue to evolve, but nothing compares to the genuine connections we create with our clients.
"Bohemian Rhapsody."
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