Killing It Kurvink.
September 26th, 2011 § 2 Comments
I met Lisa at a meetup through Tattoo Moms. I was immediately drawn to her style and personality and it didn’t take long for us to start jabbering away like old friends. Lisa is a wife, mother, tattoo-doner, vintage-lover, beer-connoisseur and so much more. When she told me of her day job as a hairdresser, the excitement oozed from her brightly lit blue eyes. She doesn’t just do hair, she gives people a fresh start. And she’s exactly the type of creative mind we want to be picking. Read on to find out how she started and where you can find her spreading the love. Enjoy!
Jenny Lvoe: You’ve been doing hair for almost ten years now. That’s impressive! When did you first discover you wanted to be a hairdresser?
Lisa Kurvink: I’d thought about being a hairdresser for a long time before I actually went for it. I went down a few other paths before I came back to the idea of doing hair. When I first started school, I thought I was being trained for a job. I very quickly realized that this was so much more than a job to me. I caught the bug very early on and knew that this was something that I wanted to strive for excellence in, it really became my life from my first cut on.
JL: That’s so awesome. Not often enough do we find our true creative love. What salon gave you your start?
LK: I started as an apprentice at Point de Vue Salon under Muriel Mastey, that’s where I started and that’s where I’ll die. I work at one of the greatest salons in LA and we have the best staff ever! Here’s something you don’t hear every day from a hairdresser–I love the people I work with,there’s no competion between us–making it not only a great place for us to work but a great place for our clients to come to.
JL: That is rare! It sounds like an awesome place to work and visit. They also helped you get your license! Now you’ve been quoted saying that beauty school isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. What would you suggest hairdresser hopefuls do?
LK: Well, you go to beauty school to learn how to pass the state board test and that’s what it delivers, however, you don’t learn how to do great hair by going to beauty school. Now, some of the better schools do teach more about hair dressing skills than others, but to really learn how to do hair well you have to assist. I actually am a “beauty school drop-out.” I quit beauty school more than half way through to do an apprenticeship (getting your licence through the salon under a master stylist). This is one of the best programs in Califoria if you can find a master stylist licenced to take on an apprentice, you get to do school and assist all at once. It does take twice as long to get your license, but you’re working during that time.
JL: Mmmm, getting paid and getting hours is always nice. Ha! You must’ve learned so much in that period of time and it sounds like keeps you going. What’s your favorite part that keeps you passionate about what you do?
LK: The most exciting thing to me is doing make-overs. Changing somebody’s look to suit them better. I do both cut and color so being able to put my touch on both allows me to create my vision or execute yours. I really do love my work, and to see the way someone looks at themselves in the mirror when they feel pretty is something I jump out of bed for in the morning.
JL: Oooh! I wanna a make-over! We could all use a little perk. Speaking of, many of our readers are parents, have other jobs, etc. What’s your advice on balancing home life and your creative love?
LK: Luckily, I have a really great husband and don’t know if I could do it with out him. My biggest peice of advice is to love the decisions you make. I know that I’m the happiest being able to do hair, and my kids are taken care of by a wonderful daycare provider. I’m also lucky in that the people I work for are family friendly. I cut down to four days a week when our daughter was born, so my kids go to daycare three days a week and they love the time that they spend with other kids. However, if what makes you the happiest is being with you children full-time then this is what calls you. Whatever desions we make we have to love them and back them up if there are questions in your life you have to really assess the situation.
A perfect ending to a fantastic interview. Lisa is available for cut, color, styling, events, and then some at Point de Vue Salon located at 152 N Wetherly Dr., West Hollywood, CA 90048. You can set an appointment by ringing (310) 273-1231 or emailing info@pointdevuesalon.com. You can also “like” them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
Photos: All done up for the Emerging Cinematographer Awards 2011. Lisa and I being cheesy after she styled my up-do.
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xoxo p.s. I love you!
And I love you! Thanks, lady! Xoxo