You can always tell when someone is passionate about what they do. You know whether it‘s the firstthing they wake up in the morning thinking about and the last thing they think of before they go to bed at night. This is the feeling you get when you talk to Phattz about the work she is doing in the hair industry. Phattz describes herself as a driven individual who grew up the hard way and didn’t finish school. Although she attended nursing school and was on the verge of graduating; Phatzz began working towards getting her cosmetology license and built her clientele while she was in school and never completed her nursing degree. When she was a little girl, Phattz says she always played school and she was the teacher while other girls were playing with baby dolls. She always knew she wanted to be an educator. Phattz has been privileged to work and hone her skills in some of the top upscale salons in Atlanta. Phattz found ATL to be very fast paced and she learned to adapt. The stylists were very business minded; some where real estate agents and many owned different types of businesses. Phattz knew she didn’t want to be the average stylist. Of course when Phattz returned to Virginia she was surprised to learn that VA was at a stand still compared to the fast pace of Atlanta. This is when Phattz decided to chase after something others weren’t chasing after – education!
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Phattz has worked and traveled with Patrick Antonio, a well respected industry professional who specializes in cuts and coloring; David Fields, a celebrity hairstylist; Mega Hair, who are the originators of the “fusion” technique; and Studio 238 with Marie Antoinette. Phattz has won 1st place recognition in the Milky Way Competition, voted number one out of 471 stylists and has won 3rd place in another national competition. She’s done hair for Patrick Antonio Red Carpet Event in 2007 and in 2009 Phattz styled for T.I.’s clothing line Akoo in Virginia Beach. The Phattz Pretty Hair All the Timez Advanced Training Institute’s grand opening took place in January 2010 and currently has 9 students enrolled. The school is able to license hair professionals in instruction, braids and cosmetology. Beginning in March, their license will expand to license those interested in nails, barbering, and aesthetics. Phattz is committed to keeping classes affordable for her students (so low that we can’t even say in this article) so those who are interested should call and inquire. Since Phattz is a traveling stylist, there are plenty of opportunities for her students to learn and gain hands on experience. There is more to come from Phattz and we are certain that we haven’t heard the last from her.
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