Meet Sadja Mone’t
Sadja Monet is a celebrity and editorial textured hair stylist from humble beginnings. With over a decade of experience in the game, Sadja is also a salon owner and Founder of the BeUtiful product hair range. Having worked with major brands such as Essence, Fenty Beauty, Savage Fenty and Dark & Lovely, Sadja is also a mentor to stylists who are keen to break into the space.
In this episode, we speak to Sadja about her experiences of being mentored by some of the greats, balancing the realities of editorial styling with her family life and what stylists can do to excel their career.
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The interview
Here are all the questions we asked Sadja so you can fast-forward to the best parts.
[01:06] Tell us about your journey into hair styling.
[11:25] What are some of the traits good stylists have that customers should look out for?
[16:02] Take us through a day in the life of Sadja. What do you love most about your job?
[19:26] How did you break into the editorial space?
[27:15] How do you balance being an editorial stylist with running a salon?
[31:54] What did you have to consider before opening your salon?
[43:24] What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your career?
[51:38] How do you go through the process of divorcing a client?
[58:13] Are there any staple textured hair products or brands that people should check out?
[01:07:17] What’s next for Sadja?
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Some takeaways
For stylists 💇🏾♀️
Having a mentor can have a HUGE impact on the trajectory of your career Choose someone that nurtures you and doesn't treat you like the competition. Also, don’t be afraid to get into a stylists DMs if you admire them. Ask for their help and support.
Sadja is looking for a dedicated stylist in the Poconos! Hit her up on Instagram if you’re interested in learning more.
For those just starting out, take your time, go and learn from other people in the industry rather than jumping into being independent or opening up a salon. Remember, working in a salon gives you a chance to learn from others and make mistakes in a safe space.
When you’re making the switch to editorial styling, be OK with being an assistant. You might have 5 hours to do something in a salon that needs to be done in 2 hours or less on set. Learning this skillset is a process, be patient and take your time.
Customers will not always tell you the truth about their hair - make sure you ask enough questions and run the necessary tests to be able to help them. Having a thorough consultation process helps, but also remind your clients that the quality of your advice is often a reflection of their honesty.
For customers 💛
Try and give stylists enough time to plan when you're booking an appointment. Consider when you're messaging them and how long it can take for them to get back to you when they're working a full day.
Bear in mind that stylists will have a time-out or divorce process. Try to manage any difficult situations as amicably as you can and give each other grace.
Everything from how much water you drink to the food that you eat, how much sleep you get and medical conditions can have an impact on the health of your hair. So, it pays to tell your stylists everything. Withholding information will delay you reaching your hair goals, so be honest and open with stylists always.
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Join the next LIVE ‘Ask me Anything’ session with Kya
Join us on the 1st July for our monthly ‘ask me anything’ session with Kya. In last months session, Kya answered over 18 questions about textured hair care and hair dressing in an hour. Helping our community with their natural hair care, transitioning hair, understand what it means to be a TV, Film and Entertainment stylist and more. There a
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🔥 Hot takes
Forget ‘miracle’ ingredients, our health has the biggest impact on our hair
Every year, it feels like there’s a hot new ingredient that hair brands across the globe are quick to incorporate within their products.
Now, while these ingredients (e.g. coconut oil, rice water and sea moss to name a few of the most popular miracle ingredients over the years) probably have some positive effect on our hair health and strength, it’s also clear that, when brands do this in their masses, that they are jumping on a trend to make money from a community of people who desperately want to find products that work.
And, it feels like we’ve been tricked.
Tricked into believing that the products we put on our hair and scalp are more important than our overall health and the state of our bodies. We might need moisturising conditioners, but we also need to drink 2 litres of water a day, eat well and get enough sleep. Taking the proper time to look after our bodies is probably the most productive (but also challenging) action we can take to help our hair grow as it should. But it all starts with changing out habits, bit at a time.
So, our question to you is, what habit can you start today that your body and hair will thank you for later?
🧴Brand radar
Let’s brighten up summer time with dope accessories
It’s fair to say that summer time, is the moment that all of our best accessories are on display. We think it’s time to brighten up our hair accessories kit with head wraps, scrunchies that have been designed for textured hair. Whether you're looking for vibrant prints or elegant designs, here are some brands you should check out…
Sarah, an interior designer by trade, extends her creativity into the world of fashion with her business, Wrapped by Sarah. Her collection features an array of beautiful head wraps and scrunchies, perfect for adding colour and elegance to your summer outfits.
She’s Royal Wraps specialises in African fabric head wraps, with a wide range of designs to suit every personality and style. These head wraps not only celebrate African culture but also provide a chic and practical accessory for any outfit. Whether you're heading to the beach or a summer party, a Royals Wraps head wrap will make a bold statement.
🤔 Question box
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🎧 Coming up next…
Finally, here’s the next set of episodes we have planned. Save them in your calendar…
Episode 5 - Anthony Dickey - 26th June
Episode 6 - Kaori Nik - 10th July
Episode 7 - Amber Hamilton - 24th July
See you in the next episode!
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The Mane Hook-Up team
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