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I recognize the desire to become a better person with new boundaries and goals, but I know I will not deliver on the going-to-the-gym part. Who am I kidding?
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I recognize the desire to become a better person with new boundaries and goals, but I know I will not deliver on the going-to-the-gym part. Who am I kidding?
At a time when many LGBTQ+ people felt compelled to hide parts of themselves, Carlos Valenzuela found a career in beauty and a community that offered opportunity based on what you could do and how well you could do it.
If you begin to willingly walk into your alone time, something shifts. You stop looking for people, places, and things to validate your existence. You see aloneness as freedom.
The 41 List recognizes 41 LGBTQ Latinx role models. Valenzuela, a stylist, educator, former salon and school owner and author, has been recognized for his leadership and for his award-winning novella, Letters to Young Carlos.
Carlos Valenzuela is a consultant to the professional beauty industry specializing in hairdressing and makeup education, goal and strategy development, and Latino market outreach. This is Carlos' first blog entry with MODERN SALON.
How many of your clientes just disappear? Porque? Well, the cut, the color, the water temperature, the coffee, and the music. The reasons are endless; many are beyond your control. But, there is one thing you can control: your attitude.
I’m almost 80. I’ve had plenty of time to reflect. How did salon work shape my life? If I could live it all over again, would I choose this path? My answer: absolutely. Here's why.
Beauty expert, author, and LGBTQ+ advocate Carlos Valenzuela releases his new book, How to Wake Up Pretty, a sidesplitting collection of aging stories from a queer perspective.
Everyone agrees that good marketing is a huge plus to your business, but what works and how? You see misguided online promotional efforts daily. If you are a small salon or an independent, here are tres simple pasos to begin streamlining your business focus:
Successful Latina professionals urge us to challenge our perception of la vida we can really attain, by shutting off our automatic pilot.