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SEARCHEllie Block believes a fulfilling beauty career starts with self-belief, strong technical knowledge and the confidence to build a life on your own terms. An Austin-based colorist with 18 years of experience, Block has created a career rooted in education, gratitude, meaningful client connections and family-first boundaries.
"Whether you can or you can't, you're right. You have to believe in yourself first!" — Ellie Block
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Ellie Blockknows that success behind the chair takes more than talent. It requires technical knowledge, patience, strong communication and the confidence to create a career that reflects your priorities.
An Austin-based stylist specializing in lived-in color and brunettes, Block has spent 18 years building her expertise and clientele. Named to the MODERN SALON 100 in 2021, she encourages beauty professionals to master their color lines, use social media intentionally and remember that life—and this industry—is supposed to be fun.
Name: Ellie Block
Location: Austin, Texas
Salon, Studio or Business: Image Studio
Years in the Industry: 18
Specialty: Lived-in color and brunettes
Instagram:@xoxo_balayage
MODERN SALON 100: 2021
Happy. Creative. Hardworking.
My mom once told me, "Whether you can or you can't, you're right." You have to believe in yourself first!
You can create your dream clientele through social media. Utilize it! And always set some money aside to pay your taxes.
Being grateful for the life I worked hard for and used to pray for.
Jumping into booth rental immediately after finishing school. Assist someone for at least a year, and wait until you have a solid clientele before making that move.
Color knowledge, inside and out.
Whatever line you're using, study it! This should never be a guessing game. You should know the outcome of what you're using.
Working weekends and late nights.
I stopped doing both because family comes first. It took me 10 years to get there, but I finally did it!
I love that people are embracing warmth more. I think it flatters most people's coloring, as opposed to really ashy tones.
Putting down our phones and talking to our clients and coworkers. This should be fun! I've seen too many silent appointments.
Communication and the client experience.
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