Truth or Dare. The ultimate childhood game. But could a dare change the trajectory of your future? For James “Jamez” Smith it did.
Creatively inspired, self-expression derived, color is Jamez’ passion but NEVER at the expense of healthy hair. His story with beauty starts after winning a dare and then systematically moving through ranks from a junior stylist to the position of Director of Color Education. Jamez is now the owner and Creative Director of Hairtique Color and Design located in the Philadelphia, Roxborough section.
Make sure to check out this week’s episode to learn about finding your why and living in it.
“But all in all, that moment, it made me realize, ‘Hey, I can probably do this.’”
“Be whoever you’re going to be and own that space. And what that means to me is understanding your way and understanding what does the why produce. And if you are confident in the why and what does the why produce, own it. Don’t look left, don’t look right. Focus on whatever it is you want to do.”
“I worked that product, till I could work that product no more. To the point where It was just like, ‘I don’t even like this product anymore.”
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