This is something that few talk about. But honestly…everyone should be.

To say that this industry is taxing on our mental health is an understatement. People I talk to that are not in this industry say things like…”omg…you get to make people beautiful all day? How fun” and “you can work anywhere and any work schedule, dream job!!” Are these examples true? Sure! We love what we do…and it’s very rewarding.

What people don’t know…this job is physically demanding…mentally challenging…and can be emotionally exhausting. It’s high-pressure, right? Every single person who sits in your chair…a huge part of their self-confidence is put into your hands. Mental health awareness is huge.

You are also a sounding board. I am very lucky in the sense that the majority of my clientele I get to laugh with most of the day. But it would be ignorant of me to say that I haven’t been emotionally drained by less than positive clients.

When I come home…I have little to no energy to give to the ones I love…I’m just…tired. Boundaries and work-life balance are something that I am continuously working on. Mental health awareness is key.

Instagram adds another intensity to our job. Now we are connected with other hairdressers around the world…which is amazing…and most are so supportive…but also it would be ignorant to say there aren’t other artists that care about their and only their success and feel the need to push others down to make themselves feel validated.

This is honestly the thing that I struggle with most in this industry. I always choose to be kind. I have found myself in positions where my kindness has been perceived as weakness…in my mind…it takes more strength than most people on earth possess to be kind. It’s very easy to be defensive and insecure. There is no strength in being mean.

At the end of the day…I keep my mental health in check. And I go to therapy. As best I can I try to separate my work life and personal life…and I stay on the path that I love to be on and try not to let others knock me off that path.

Some days, I’m not ok.

And that’s totally ok!

Please don’t take this the wrong way…I, Chelle love my job and all of my clients!  It is the repetitiveness of being “on” every day all day. Many professions can relate to this. Contact me for your next salon appointment. Experience the difference with Organic Colour Systems!