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What is your role?
I have a couple different roles that keep my job new and inspiring every day. Though I don't work in a salon, I do have personal clients. I travel to them; sometimes in various locations, such as a salon or at an office, but most times it's at their home. I have an agent who books my jobs for photo shoots, TV and film. Lastly, I am the Global Nail Designer for L'Oreal Paris. I work closely with L'Oreal Paris' creative teams to develop new trends, colors, collections and looks, as well as creating techniques for women to easily recreate these looks at home.
What was your first job/break in the industry?
I was creating some avant-garde runway looks for a photo shoot when the makeup artist on set said she loved my work and asked who my agent was. I asked, "Agent? You can get an agent as a nail tech?" I thought it was way too L.A.! That makeup artist was Francesca Talot (who has done everyone from Beyonce to Cindy Crawford). She insisted I get an agent and set me up with her agency ... and the rest is history.
What is your best advice for someone seeking a similar position?
Work hard and don't worry about the competition -- only worry about being the best you can be, and you'll never go wrong.
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