Community Highlights: Meet Emily Peltier of Em.blonder hair

Today we’d like to introduce you to Emily Peltier

Hi Emily, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
during Covid, I had a lot of time to think about what I wanted to do career wise for the rest of my life. I was told when I was younger that I couldn’t be a hair stylist because I wouldn’t make enough money, but when I really thought about it, I thought about how I’d had extensions for 10 years and the amount of money I had paid to keep up on them. I decided it made sense for me to take the unemployment money. I got from Covid and put myself through Hair school.
I started in the hair industry pretty late in life. It took me a while to decide what my permanent career pass would be. Before going to Hair school, I had worked in Hollywood, worked for a record label out of Nashville and been a waitress for 10 years on top of it all. I knew it was time for me to do something. I truly loved and I knew I wanted to run my own business. I started off working for commission salon, but that wasn’t for me. I wanted to own my own business so I went off on my own and started renting a chair at a local salon. I moved around to a few different salons before finally settling in Mason, Michigan at salon 130. I can’t see myself ever wanting to work so I went off on my own and started renting a chair at a local salon. I moved around to a few different salons before finally settling in Mason, Michigan at salon 130. I can’t see myself ever wanting to work somewhere else. It’s the best place anywhere else.

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 has not been a smooth road at all. I’ve learned that people like to take advantage of you and you have to find the right people to trust. You need to surround yourself with people who want to see you succeed, one of the biggest struggles was finding the right people to trust. It’s important to find a team.
One of my biggest struggles was trusting somebody who wanted me to become an extension educator. She was going to train me and began doing so as I assisted her. I was driving 1.5 hours three days a week to help her and went 10 weeks without pay. I ended up having to quit and I struggled mentally for months. I wasn’t sure if running my own business was something I could mentally do. It seemed like people were taking advantage of me left and right.

We’ve been impressed with Em.blonder hair, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
i’m a hairstylist to as dedicated to my clients. I go above and beyond for them and want to give them the greatest experience. i’ve chosen to specialize in hair extensions because I empathize with people who are struggling with hair loss and hair thinning. I received my first set of extensions at 18 and felt my confidence instantly come back. I didn’t know that was possible and I wanted to give that to others. I’m certified in over six different methods of hair extensions through three different companies. I work with six different hair brands to accommodate each one of my clients and their specific needs.
out of all six methods I offer, hand tied hidden wefts are my favorite. I did just add combine undetectable hair extensions to my arsenal of methods. I’m always looking to expand my knowledge.

What does success mean to you?
I define success by my clients happiness. If they’re happy with the job I did, I feel successful.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: em.blonder_
• Facebook: Emily Peltier