Introducing Zoe Barbera Hair
I have been working secretly on something SUPER exciting! I couldn’t tell you before but I can tell you now and I can’t WAIT to share this new journey with you.
After 4 years of working at Aaron Paul for Hair in Inglewood - I have officially resigned and it is sadly time to move on! I am so sorry to those who I did not get to say goodbye to, or you had your hair done by me in the last 6 weeks after I handed my resignation in and I didn’t say anything. Contractually I was not allowed to…. but now I can! ULTIMATELY this was the best decision (even though the hardest) to make for my future goals because you don’t grow where you are comfortable.
It was extremely difficult to work up the courage to resign, as I loved working for Aaron but there comes a time in everyone’s life where you ultimately need to do what is right for you and that time came for me. I never ever lied about what my future goals were and it wasn’t a surprise to anyone but it was still bittersweet and yes I might have cried a little after i packed all my equipment away today 😭 Aaron welcomed me into his family + his business when I was only 21 and throughout those 4 years I worked for him, I grew from a girl into a woman! He helped me grow into the person I am today and without him this wouldn’t have been possible. Aaron, if you taught me anything, it was to believe in myself. Thank you so much for everything I will be forever grateful for you supporting my dreams!
ONTO THE CHAOS OF SEPTEMBER 🤣
I did have a space organised about a week after I resigned that was closer to Inglewood and PERFECT. It was a dream come true to be honest. I LOVED the owner, I was going to get help with marketing and building my business, PLUS I organised ALL admin work, colour, retail/backbar, colour, my insurance, bond money, contract signed, emergency contact details, social media graphics, finished my website that included the new location… THOUSANDS of DOLLARS, HOURS of work literally every single thing was finished and ready🥲 All I needed was the key, the space and the go ahead to announce everything… But a very very VERY important business and life lesson that I have learnt, is that sometimes things are too good to be true, people don’t have the same heart as you & also seem to forget about how the consequences of their actions affect other people. So in utter chaos out of my control THE WEEK BEFORE I was due to start (keep in mind i gave Aaron 6 weeks notice) everything started to crumble & even though I fought tooth and nail for that AMAZING space to work out, it fell through & I had no choice but to find a new location with less than a week to go😢 I cried for days non stop, I went home early on Wednesday and had to cancel clients because I was so sick from anxiety, the unknown and just the utter feeling of betrayal because I did everything right and it all just felt like a punch to the stomach😢 It has been over a year since I have been that anxious that it became so physically apparent😭
And you may be asking why I’m sharing this but I want to, because all you ever see on social media AND IN LIFE is the version that people want you to see. You NEVER see the blood, sweat and tears especially when people start their own business. I hope this inspires other people to share the reality and the truth behind the brand because life is hard, unfair, cruel and tough but life is also about the journey not the destination. I am very optimistic when things are going well but when things go to shit, I am VERY pessimistic, negative and isolate myself to wallow in self pity. Which begins the downwards spiral of nothing is fair, woe is me, why am I even bothering - but this is my story and I’m not ashamed of it. Do I wish it had been easier? Of course I do but I think it also makes my life a little more zesty and interesting too! 🤣
I invite all old, new, regular & irregular clients to reach out & book in as you will ALWAYS be welcome! You’re going to love my new space and I can’t wait to see you there as I grow my business & create an even better experience for you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, directly, with any questions!
Shout out to my amazing redken + kevin murphy family for always having my back and helping my find a new space last minute, my actual family for seeing me and the most disgusting ugly crying faces I have ever made in my life 🥲💀 and also to my man Rob for being the #1 guy I know and for being the calm in the storm through the good the bad and the ugly 😭
Here’s to new beginnings and me being my own boss! 🥂