A FORMER Saturday girl's dream of opening her very own salon in Bridport has become a reality.
Tara Earl, 22, started her hairdressing journey when she was aged just 14 and living in Cornwall.
She worked as a ‘Saturday girl,’ and quickly progressed to become an apprentice, qualifying as a hairdresser when she turned 18.
The hairdresser has now officially opened the doors to Lumina Hair Studio on West Street which, as she put it, ‘took quite a long time but was all worth it in the end.’
At the moment, it is just Miss Earl working at the studio, but her fiancé's stepsister Elianne is set to come on board in the new year to offer nail services, giving the business a warm family feel, whilst there is also the opportunity for two more hairdressers to join the team.
Miss Earl said she wanted to embark on this new career step because ‘it gives you the freedom to run things the way you want to run them.’
She also described herself as ‘a little bit different,’ adding, ‘I have always been a little bit nervous.’
With this in the forefront of her mind, Miss Earl wanted to create a ‘safe and supportive space for other stylists and clients,’ and is even offering ‘silent appointments,’ for those who just want to go in, get their hair cut and not feel pressured to create small talk.
After becoming a qualified hairdresser, Tara continued her education into specialised colour services, specialising in balayage, bespoke colouring, and foiling techniques.
She said: “Everyone is different and not everyone will want to come in and be super chatty. I was surprised by how many people were interested.”
Miss Earl has recently moved to the Bridport area with her fiancé Callum Rowling, which is where his family currently live.
Unfortunately, the young businesswoman ran into some problems which delayed the salon’s opening as the shower heads for the basins weren’t working properly, but the replacements have been sorted and it is now all systems go.
She is also planning to collaborate with other Bridport businesses, connecting with the community through potential partnerships.
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