We were lucky to catch up with Isaac Espinosa recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Isaac, thanks for joining us today. One of the toughest things about progressing in your creative career is that there are almost always unexpected problems that come up – problems that you often can’t read about in advance, can’t prepare for, etc. Have you had such and experience and if so, can you tell us the story of one of those unexpected problems you’ve encountered?

The most unexpected problem I faced in my journey was nothing cosmetology school could have prepared me for. It was the realization that I am responsible for and had to take charge of my own career path. I know this may seem obvious to a younger audience,(I’m 43), but as being an old millennial/young gen Xer, my mentality was a mix of the two. I resolved this issue by becoming self employed.

I knew that I had to work for myself in order to fully maximize my potential. This meant having control over my time and scheduling of clients and services. Allowing myself the appropriate time to focus on the fine details of my work boosted its quality, and strategic scheduling gave me more down time to practice on my mannequins to test new color/cut ideas.

With this new opportunity, I felt energized knowing that I was able to produce the best work I was/am capable of. Since then, I have been enjoying the freedom of doing something I love under ideal conditions.

Isaac, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I decided to be a hair dresser because of my love of Fashion(which later evolved into Style), and the knowledge that I was good with my hands. Therefore, hairdressing was a craft in which I could pour both my interest and abilities into.

The services I provide for my clients are haircuts, hair color and color design work(highlights and balayage). Where as most businesses fix problems, my business maintains solutions. My objective is for every client to look in the mirror at the end of the service and think to themselves “I look good!”. As silly as this sounds, I can usually see it on their face, because they’re checking themselves out! So my job is to maintain their hair, so they can have that experience from appointment to appointment.

What sets me apart is my level of professionalism and my ability to leave no evidence, on the hair, that it had been worked on. The previous statement is best explained as a compliment, and it would sound something like, “ You have Beautiful hair”. Creating natural and seamless looks draw positive attention to the hair itself(not the work) and help the wearer feel that they look as good as possible. The hair is really just an accessory that helps the person look great.

I’m most proud of my understanding of the relationship between the hair’s natural growth pattern across the head, the shape of the head and gravity. Once I understood how these components worked together, I was able to control the outcome of every service and create beautiful work.

The main thing I want people to know about Espinosa Hairdressing is that, results are paramount.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

The best thing society can do to support its artists, is to keep them in mind when decided who to chose for a service or product.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is the feeling I have after just nailed something. It’s the sensation that accompanies doing everything correct; all aspects of the service come together perfectly, and me and the client know it.

Contact Info:

• Website: EspinosaHairdressing.com
• Instagram: IsaacJ.Espinosa
• Facebook: Isaac espinosa
• Other: Tik Tok: IsaacJ.Espinosa