Today we’d like to introduce you to Everlyne Wanjiku.
Hi Everlyne, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I started doing hair my sophomore year of high school at first it was just neutral colors then one day I decided to try blonde after blonde it was pink than purple and so and so forth. I fell in love with how the different colors made me feel and the idea of sharing that feeling with other people. I always see people saying they want to “try” color but never really have a reason why they haven’t yet it’s usually because they’re scared, honestly what’s the worst that can happen? you can always dye it back black.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It hasn’t been the smoothest road for me because of myself. I am my biggest critic and I lose myself in trying to make everything perfect when it really doesn’t work like that. People are willing to try it if they see it on someone else that’s really it. It’s getting better because I’m starting to find people who want to try something new they even give me ideas they want to try.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
My work comes from my creativity I don’t see it as just business. I really specialize in colored hair mostly bright colors/summer colors. I’m known for switching up my hair very often I’ve tried almost all the colors you can think of I’m now transitioning into meshing colors together I just have to find one that fits together in a non clustered way. I’m proud of how I’ve made people feel when they wear my wigs and it’s a color they never thought they could really look good in and my clients always look great. The messages I get back is what motivates me. What sets me apart from others is that I fall in love with seeing people fall in love with colored hair, seeing it bring out a different side of them that motivates them to try any color after their first one. Watching people step out of their comfort zone is what keeps me going I feel like I’m doing something I’m sharing the feeling I get with them and that is enough for me.
What were you like growing up?
I was a very shy kid growing up. My mom owned a hair salon in Nairobi, Kenya and I basically lived there watching her do hair and really loving it. After being surrounded by that yup of environment I became a very outgoing person throughout the years. I always loved talking to people mostly strangers till this day I still do. Everyone has their own storyline and to just get a piece of it is super intriguing to me.
Contact Info:
- Website: Weavebyeve.com
- Instagram: Instagram.com/weave.by.eve
