by Janice Benton
For a number of years, Portland, OR-based stylist Alanah Bruce has been putting her spin on cutting edge hair styles. Bruce is currently working at Akemi (3808 N. Williams Ave Ste. D, Portland, OR) and “sheared” some of her thoughts with TCO.
Totally Crushed Out: What sparked your interest in being a hair stylist?
Alanah Bruce: Honestly, it was people. I love being around people and being involved in something that shapes them and molds them into who they are. I believe a person’s self image is rooted so deeply into what they portray to the world.
Is there a particular style that you adhere to or favor?
Not particularly, I enjoy anything that is "cutting edge." I like taking people out of their box, but at the same time taking them somewhere they feel comfortable and a place where they can still be who they are.
Where are you currently working now?
I work at an amazing salon called Akemi. It's a vegan salon, all our products are free of animal testing and have a lot of amazing healthy ingredients that are great for your hair. I love all the people who I work with, I am so fortunate to have found a salon where I can honestly say I enjoy every minute I'm there.
What direction do you think the industry is heading in the near future?
I really think people are realizing that we have such influence in peoples lives as stylists. I have clients who the moment they sit in my chair they talk about so many details of their lives that so many people would never know. I enjoy being able to speak into my clients lives not only in a physical sense but in an emotional way as well.
What are your ultimate goals, career-wise?
I want to continue to do what I'm doing, make people look like who they are inside, bringing people out of their shell, and making them realize who they are. And above all, I want to be a full time mom!
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