by Lauren Salapatek
After working in many different salons as an employee, manager, wedding coordinator and as a self-employed stylist, Gioia Gomez , currently based at Akasu Hair Studio & Spa, found the perfect balance. “There are many different ways to be a productive, profitable hairdresser. No one way is the right way for everyone,” she says. “I’ve found being a solo artist is a perfect fit for me.”