{"id":5275,"date":"2013-01-25T10:57:30","date_gmt":"2013-01-25T18:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salonmonster.com\/blog\/?p=5275"},"modified":"2016-02-29T21:33:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T05:33:14","slug":"20-questions-with-misty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salonmonster.com\/blog\/20-questions-with-misty\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Questions with Misty"},"content":{"rendered":"

This segment of 20 Questions<\/strong> is from Misty Spencer of Organic Hair by Misty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Who am I?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who am I? Well I’m Misty, a happily married lady with three young kids. I work double duty, caring for my kids during the day, and making people pretty in the evenings. I’ve been a hairstylist for 11 years in both Texas and New York. The last 5 years I’ve devoted my business to organic, non-toxic hairstyling. I love to bring out the natural beauty in each individual. I aim to inspire people to look, feel and be their very best.<\/p>\n

What did you want to be as a kid when you grew up?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>It’s funny…my mom always told me I had natural talent to be a hair stylist and I always said she was crazy. I wanted to be an interior designer and actually went to college for that very degree. I dropped out my last year and went to beauty school. I guess she was right \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Least favourite hair tool?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>It’s not so much a specific tool…but anything that has a CORD. Ugh. I hate cords. They make my life miserable. Why oh why can’t someone make styling tools without cords?<\/p>\n

What book are you currently reading?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Domino: The Book of Decorating. Although I chose hairstyling, I never abandoned my love of interior design.<\/p>\n

Favourite drink?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>I’ve recently fallen in love with Jasmine’s Daiquiri. My favorite neighborhood watering hole specializes in pre-Prohibition era cocktails and there is always something to delight the palate!<\/p>\n

Worst haircut you ever had?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>In the 8th grade I had hair half-way down my back but had big chunks of hair cut short around my face to “feather” out into my poorly permed locks. Yeah, I was cool.<\/p>\n

What service will you never do again?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Perms. I love curly hair more than most people but I just won’t give you a perm. Most people have some natural texture if given the right products and styling know-how…and it always looks better than artificial curl.<\/p>\n

Funniest salon name you’ve ever heard?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Well our salon is The Salon Upstairs. But we aren’t upstairs.<\/p>\n

Favourite thing to eat at work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Eat at work? Who actually does that? I want your schedule!<\/p>\n

Best food joint near your salon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Jesus Restaurant. It’s a total dive with the best spicy BBQ tacos you’ll ever eat.<\/p>\n

Most inspiring magazine(s) for style?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>I love W magazine. Beautiful imagery. Fashion-forward style. The sheer size of the magazine makes it even better.<\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on the move to less toxic hair products?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>I’ve been passionate about getting rid of toxic products in the salon for five years. I got the idea while living in New York but became passionate after much research, coupled with the sheer number of people close to me being diagnosed with cancer. I believe it’s up to us to protect future generations.<\/p>\n

Best way to get rid of a difficult client?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Kindly tell them they would be better suited with another stylist who could better understand their wishes. Or just cancel their appointment last minute every time. Just kidding :).<\/p>\n

Best business tip someone shared with you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Make your schedule and stick to it or clients will determine your schedule for you. I am flexible if I absolutely must be, but my time off is time I spend with my family and that’s sacred to me.<\/p>\n

Worst injury witnessed in a salon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The salon owner actually cut a portion of a guy’s ear off. She commemorated the tragedy by tattooing the incident on her forearm to be remembered and seen by everyone…forever.<\/p>\n

Tea or Coffee?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Coffee. I know it’s practically sacrilegious to be a Texan and not drink tea but I hate the stuff.<\/p>\n

Favourite thing about hair shows?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>The energy. I wish I could bottle up the thumping music and fashion and crazy and sell it as an energy drink. I’d be rich.<\/p>\n

Wedding hair, love it or hate it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>If you would have asked me this question ten years ago I would have said I hate it. Too much pressure. Now I have great confidence in my styling and have made a name for myself doing on location styling for entire wedding parties. It’s an integral part of what I do.<\/p>\n

Toxic vs non-toxic hair services?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Non-toxic all the way. When you pose the question that way, how can you answer otherwise?<\/p>\n

Favourite current celebrity hair style?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Zooey Deschanel. I still love bangs and loose curls.<\/p>\n

Favourite thing about your salon’s neighbourhood?<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>It’s an up-and-coming neighborhood that will eventually connect a trendy area with downtown. We will be in the heart and soul of it all.<\/p>\n

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Thank so much Misty for participating in our 20 Questions<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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