Madelyn - Portland Hair

Happy Mother’s Day to my mama! Without her I wouldn’t have landed in a career that shaped my life in such a wonderful way. 21 years ago, when I was struggling to figure out what I wanted to do in life, she suggested beauty school… I was instantly intrigued! She booked a tour at one of the best beauty schools in Los Angeles and the rest is history. I’m so glad I had a mom who encouraged me to pursue a career doing something I enjoyed vs following her footsteps in banking which was my original plan. Years later, I’ve done so much work in my industry that I am proud of… I’ve had the ability to connect with incredible people, create living art and mentor others to have fulfilling careers. While being self-employed is a huge part of my life, becoming a step-mom is another huge part of it and it’s made me increasingly aware and grateful of how lucky I am to have a mom that loved and raised me the way she did. Thanks mom, for literally everything 🫶🫶🫶

Starting this month, I will only be working Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday + the first Friday of every month. I am super excited to take a small step back from behind the chair, as this will allow me to focus more energy on building the business, mentoring and following other passions of mine within Chameleon. I understand if this means some of you will need a referral to one of our amazing Chameleons, just ask! Thank you for your understanding and support as I transition to a more part-time schedule behind the chair. This is something I’ve been working towards for a while now and I’m so excited to be taking these steps! If you have any questions feel free to DM me 💚

It’s been a minute since I’ve shown my face around here, so here it is, along with some fun facts about me:

💚 I’m a Scorpio 🦂
💚 I love cemeteries
💚 Unsweet Black Iced Tea & Diet Coke are my faves
💚 Fall is my favorite season 🍁
💚 I’d be nocturnal if I could

Shoutout to our amazing photographer for the pic!

This year has been full of growth for me, both personally and professionally and while it hasn’t always been easy, it sure as hell has been worth it. 💚

🩵🎀💜One last shot of this magical noggin! 💜🎀🩵

🩵The reason why I’ve been on two Alaskan cruises and wouldn’t mind going on another? GLACIERS! They are incredibly beautiful, tbh I’m a sucker for anything aquamarine colored 😍 🩵

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🎀🍬Ribbons of candy colored curls 😍