The Amber Lookbook

Life lately 🫶
Life is good.

Today is the day! The day I say goodbye to cancer. I woke up this morning feeling refreshed and ready for this next step in my journey. I also woke up feeling so happy that I asked the very talented to take some topless photos of me before I say goodbye to cancer. (We could also start referring to cancer as “James”…more on that later. 😂)
I was inspired by who I started following on insta because she too, went through a similar diagnosis a few years ago and shared her journey. I’ve never met or spoken to her before but I find myself so incredibly grateful I came across her story, because it has been so inspiring. I saw she did some beautiful topless pics before her surgery and I knew I needed to reach out to Liz!

This diagnosis sucks, but this journey doesn’t. I am learning so much about myself, my health, and my limits. Of course I don’t want to say goodbye to my body as I know it, but this Amber 2.0 is going to be an even stronger version of my existing self. The scars will be a daily reminder…and I’m okay with that! Who doesn’t want to be reminded that they basically are superwoman every 👏damn👏 day👏?! As women, we endure so much, and usually it’s our battle “wounds” that remind us. It’s so important that we respect the process of health, aging, childbirth (whatever it may be!) and celebrate those marks & scars that make us the strong women we are.

I turn 35 in 2 days. Happy birthday to me. I’ll have my health. And seriously, that’s the best gift of all. I love you all and am so thankful to have such an amazing team of support cheering me on!

Bye, James! 👋🏼 see you never.

I’ve been searching for the words to express what I’m going through. I can’t seem to find them. I preach health and wellness on a daily basis, but deep down I haven’t been feeling like myself for a while.

I’ve been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma…in other words, breast cancer. Never would I have imagined that I would be riding this rollercoaster front seat and center and be so scared.

I can’t stress enough how important it is to advocate for your health! I only felt this lump a few weeks ago and went in. It’s been a scary 3 weeks of waiting after numerous tests, as my intuition had prepared me for this news.

So now what? Well…I am still opening my holistic hair studio! It’s a beautiful 7 station salon that I worked so incredibly hard for! I feel like it’s no coincidence that I decided to clean up the products in my life and use non-toxic color! (And you should too!)

What does this mean for future hair appointments?

I might be reaching out to move you around a bit because I can’t really work like I have been. I need to treat my body with a lot more love now. Something I’ve been trying to do for years but I’ve always had difficulty with because I love what I do SO MUCH! I am working closely with and she is helping me navigate booking future appointments for clients! She’s a great stylist (and you’ll love her scalp massage!) I also have on board who is a kick ass stylist as well so you’ll definitely see some familiar faces!

I have some procedures and tests coming up in the next 10 days that will then pave the way to tell us what is next. Surgery and treatment are in my very near future and I’m scared! But I know I will beat this stupid thing called cancer and jump over this very last hurdle before Amber Holistic Hair Studio becomes an incredible success! Your support and loyalty mean so much to me and I can’t express how lucky I feel to be surrounded by all of you. LET’S KICK CANCERS ASS! 💖

🔥Dare to go red?

☀️|| surround yourself with people that feel like sunshine || ☀️

The absolute best friends are those who celebrate your successes and push you to be better in almost every aspect of your life. They hold space for you to become the highest version of yourself, support you, make you laugh and radiate positivity.

Think of the person you want to become & the wildest of dreams you have for yourself. Now, look at all the relationships in your life and ask yourself if they FUEL or DRAIN you. If they are holding you back, what if you let those people go? What if you made space for someone who held space for you to glow & shine?

What if you only surrounded yourself with positive people? People who challenge, uplift, inspire and motivate you to be the best and highest version of yourself? These are the people who feel like sunshine & who will raise your vibration. We all need more of that!

I found this feeling in 🌿Follow her for all things health and wellness, and let’s all lift each other up!✨

|| Hustling for a higher purpose ||

✨Clients constantly ask me what motivated me to become a hairstylist. And the answer is I saw it as an opportunity to be something so much more than standing behind the chair. I believe in hustling for a higher purpose.

I went to high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan and there was a program where I could go to school half the day and beauty school the other half. I got a job at as a receptionist at a salon on the weekends and loved every aspect of it so much that I eventually managed it. Then, once I graduated school, I became a stylist there.

Now, I have made my way to Los Angeles and I have grown to be exceptionally passionate about clean beauty and hair care. I am incredibly fortunate to have such amazing clients and continue to educate and promote ethical and sustainable self-care. So, my constant drive to evolve isn’t about being a hair artist, it’s about encouraging my clients to change the way they take care of their hair and themselves. ✨

Hi friends!

I’ve recently started to see some of you reaching out for hair appointments, that I have not seen in AT LEAST a year. I cannot explain how happy this makes me!
Finally being able to catch up with all of you, has brought me so much joy, especially as I have realized that I am not alone in this difficult year we have experienced. Not only was I not alone, but I was supported! I am so lucky to be surrounded by such a fun, loving community of women who want to see each other thrive and succeed! A lot of lessons have been learned over the past year, but one that has had the largest impact on me has been taking the time to PAUSE, be in the present, and be grateful for those around me. You are the ones that keep me going and I am so thankful for that.

With that being said, have some news that I will be announcing this week! So get exciiiiiiited!

Blunt & blonde is always a good choice.

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This color was achieved gently, using . Organic/natural/ammonia free color and lightener seem to scare people...like you’ll never cover that grey, or you’ll never get that blonde! This couldn’t be more untrue! Since making the switch to cleaner products, I’ve noticed a HUGE difference in the integrity of my clients hair. I’ve also noticed that it looks much more natural as it grows out. It has a softness to it that my previous color didn’t have! If you are interested in the color and products I use and have questions- reach out! I’d love to chat! 😘

It’s a redhead kinda week.

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Clean beauty. What’s that? It’s . I was recently encouraged by a few friends and clients to sign up to be a beauty counter consultant. It makes sense, I’m SUPER passionate about health and wellness and as you may have noticed, I’ve become OBSESSED with clean haircare (including the color I use on you in the salon!) and skincare products! The beauty industry is slowly moving in a cleaner direction but I decided to adapt early because of various health issues and reactions I’ve had over the years. (If you feel like this is you- reach out!) It’s so important to know what we are using on our skin everyday and I feel so lucky to be able to educate anyone who is interested in what’s best for their skin or hair! This has been a journey of mine for a bit...a journey to a healthier lifestyle and I’m so excited to share it with you! Feel free to send me a text or DM if you’re interested in more info. 😘