Erika Perrone

Began in the industry at 16 as a receptionist and shampoo assistant. Through beauty school I was mentored at the salon which I was working, and after graduating I became a stylist there. This was a big name nationwide corporation and I was recognized as their fastest growing stylist.

I ended up moving on to another corporate opportunity which fit my life better at the time, about 3 years after being licensed. I learned so much from the education provided as well as more amazing coworkers. I once again became a top 5 producer for their company.

After covid and some corporate changes, I made a huge decision to leave my salon after 11 years and try for the first time working in a private salon. It was a great experience to learn at a smaller scale how things work, and to be a part of the process, collaborating improvements to the business, as well as being part of their education team, and again become a top performer. 

Ultimately, a year and a half later, I decided to open my own LLC and rent a chair at another salon. This has been an interesting experience, but not very different than what I had expected. New opportunities are unfolding as I've been offered to educate the apprentices of the salon.

See additional work on Instagram @erikamperrone