Written by: Erica Dias
In the heart of Canton, Mississippi–where beauty salons are pillars of culture and community, sat a young girl taking notes without even realizing it. Before she became a #1-rated Mississippi stylist, award-winning salon owner, and respected Cranial Prosthetic Specialist, Amanda was simply a daughter in her mother’s salon, watching the magic of transformation unfold right before her eyes.
Her beginnings weren’t glam. They were authentic, rooted in Southern tradition, faith, skill, healthy hair principles, and women’s empowerment. Her first “salon” was the kitchen. Her first clients? Whoever trusted her hands. Her first lessons? Learned by watching her mother pour confidence into every woman who sat in her chair…