Brandon @brandoncurtis went through a childhood that put him on a path to where he found a fork in his road. At a young age, he had to make some hard choices for himself that set him up for the rest of his life and shaped him into the person he is today.
Read MoreSamantha (@cosmolemon in Instagram) grew up in a loving home that allowed her to explore and find herself. This love and compassion lead her to finding a salon home at Haus of Flint (@hausofflint on Instagram) which allowed her to be unapologetically herself. She spends her free time giving back to the LGBTQIA2S+ community with Utah Pride Center, teaching youth and adults how to care for their hair as well as makeup skills they are seeking to learn.
Read MorePride isn’t just something you celebrate just one month a year. It’s something the LGBTQ2S+ community celebrates everyday.
Read MoreIn a place where it was made very clear she was to be categorized as “other”, Jessie grew up in a loving home with a lesbian mother. She knew from a young age she was different but always knew the beauty industry would eventually become her home.
Read MoreDespite not seeing people like her represented in her area, Hayden was accepted and even celebrated after coming out at 15.
Read MoreDresses + Dance Classes in the Midwest were a recipe for name calling and Kyle wanting to hide. Coping by throwing himself into every creative outlet available to him, he found a way to step out and begin living his truth.
Read MoreFor some of us, we don’t have control in how we come out. Often times we are “found out”. While Andy wasn’t necessarily ready to share this part of his life with the world, a year abroad living his truth changed all that.
Read MoreCal grew up being socialized as female. He now works tirelessly to support others during their journeys and creating a gender affirming salon space within the industry.
Read MoreSometimes we anguish over a “secret” that we are afraid the world won’t accept... that the world won’t allow us to live... will we lose our friends and family? That fear haunts many in the queer community.
Read MoreAfter a lifetime of not being able to live authenticity because that’s what you were “supposed to do”, Jen found her way to live her truth.
Read MoreThe 13th child of 15, Dean Banowetz grew up on a farm in Iowa. Entering the Army during “The Gay Cancer” + The Aids Pandemic made the military an unsafe space to be Queer.
Read MoreAnnie grew up feeling different but desperately wanting to fit in... it is a sentiment a lot of us share. The professional beauty industry opened up a world full of people like her who were creative and brave... people who had endured the same things she had and found their voice. Pro Beauty allows her to live her life authentically.
Read MoreWith Pride Celebrations canceling all over the world due to the pandemic, it is so important to us at The Hair Nerds to share the stories of our LGBTQ2S+ community within the beauty industry.
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