Meet Emma Page | Salon Owner and Author

We had the good fortune of connecting with Emma Page and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Emma, how do you think about risk?
I think there’s a degree of truth to the saying “no risk, no reward”. You have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and gamble something if you don’t like where you are in life. When I opened my business, I risked comfort, consistency, and financial well-being. The rewards have far outweighed the risk in this case.

Even when I’ve gambled and lost, so to speak, I always walked away with a life lesson and the feeling that I bet on myself. I think embracing risk has been a huge part of both my life and career, overall.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I operate a health-focused, inclusive salon studio. All walks of life are welcome in my chair. My work starts with the individual sitting in my chair. It’s about your story as much as it is about your hair, and I’ll never judge where we’re starting your journey from. My clients often say my space feels more like a living room than a hair salon when you first walk in, and I take that as the highest compliment that I’ve created a comfortable space for people to relax in.

I’m most of proud of the moments when I have had the chance to uplift other stylists. As a mentor, I could support stylists in a one-on-one capacity. Now that I work solo, I had to find a new way to feed that need to share and mentor, so I wrote my book “Cut The Trauma” to pass on the cliff-notes version of the advice I wish I could tell every service provider. My career, and eventually my salon, were born as a result of trauma. I wanted to become a hairstylist because of my own terrible experiences in salons. I wanted to be independent because I knew the practices and products I was working under as an employee were hurtful to me and my guests in the long run. It was all reactive. My business only exists because of my struggles, and I embrace them as part of my journey.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I actually love this question! Must do items for a visit to Gwinnett County:

The Lawrenceville Square. It’s got history, good food (Universal Joint is my personal fave), and the best coffee you’ll find east of Atlanta at Reyna’s. For the best cocktails, check out Local Republic.

It’s worth the drive up to hike the Tallulah Gorge and explore Clayton, especially in the fall!

If you’re a foodie, check out the area around Pleasant Hill in Duluth. It’s an international foodie heaven, where you can find authentic almost anything.

If you’re looking for nighttime entertainment, Eddie Owen Presents: Red Clay Music Foundry and Aurora Theater are the place to be.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would absolutely not be where I am without the support of ReBecca Eagleson who is now in her own space @beauty_and_grace_hair_salon

She’s an incredible soul who once upon a time tried her hand at salon management. And while it wasn’t her forte or her passion, she was absolutely the manager I needed as a new stylist and a young, single mom. She lives the same way she works- with kindness and empathy first. She taught me more life lessons than business lessons, but I firmly believe business CAN work with kindness first.

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