Hairstory

Sandy Evenson

Mary sat in my styling chair early one Saturday morning. She was a painfully shy introvert with a nondescript appearance.

Everything about her was medium. Mary’s hair was medium brown, cut in a medium-length bob, while wearing little to no makeup.

I still feel a heartbreaking gut wrench as I remember how I learned to approach her haircut with the caution I gave children.

She flinched whenever I came near her eyes to trim her fringe (aka bangs). I sensed she had past trauma, so I remained alert for signs of ongoing issues.

Mary realized that her image needed to be updated for her job on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The competition was fierce, and she had to get noticed to get a promotion. We scheduled a partial highlight to brighten her hair. She was even ready for a makeup lesson.

But first, I performed a color analysis using a computer-assisted method to gauge her precise hair, eye, and skin colors. (Was that early AI?)

After isolating her colors, I held them together in front of her.

Head bowed, Mary whispered, “They’re beautiful.”

“That’s because you’re beautiful, Mary,” I responded. Her eyes filled with tears, and I knew that Mary had never heard those words said to her before.

Like many women, Mary’s external enhancements improved her self-worth and confidence. She did get noticed and received that coveted promotion. A few months later, she took a big step and courageously asked a guy at work to go for coffee with her.

Today, Mary continues to stand in her power, a true example of Beauty from the Inside Out.

I met and coached many Marys from behind the chair in the salon. Sometimes, while coaching on Zoom these days, I feel a need to get up and stand behind the chair.

I’m proud and honored to continue to share my Beauty from the Inside Out concept with women worldwide.

Instead of starting with the outer image, we explore what’s hidden within us. It’s powerful inner work for outer success.

Do you feel stuck and disappointed that you’re not where you thought you’d be by now? What’s stopping you from becoming the person you were meant to be and living your best life?

Identifying your internal energetic blocks is the key to conquering any struggle in health, weight, relationships, or money. My unique approach provides a healing cocoon to uncover, heal, and clear hidden programmed beliefs and long-buried past wounds.

Women’s Empowerment Coach, multi-awardwinning bestselling author, and former hairdresser who honed her listening and coaching skills within the “sanctity of the chair” in the hair salon.

Sandy shares life stories, lessons, and wisdom while teaching potent techniques for stress relief. She guides readers through visualizing journeys to uncover, clear, and heal past wounds and subsequent emotional and physical pain. The overarching theme of her work focuses on helping women tap into their authentic power, beauty, and brilliance to shine their best lives in health, wealth, and meaningful relationships.

“Hairstory” is reprinted from Sandy Evenson’s Substack newsletter, Beauty From The Inside Out. https://sandyevenson.substack.com/

Find out more about Sandy and her offerings at https://www.sandyevenson.com/