Rising Stars: Meet Shammi Alamin of Bloomfield hills ,Michigan

Today we’d like to introduce you to Shammi Alamin

Hi Shammi, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’m a mothe of 2 wonderful kids my son his 11 year old and my daughter she’s 7 years old . I was always stay home mom I never thought ill be working. when my my daughter starts full time school my days are become boring and this is here I realise I like to do something outside of the house and I talk to my husband he give me the idea of becoming a hairdresser/hairstylist and he support me all though my journey. without him I wouldn’t have my career today.
He works at night and in the morning he drop us off both kids at their school and mine too . We stop hanging out with friends and for one year we didn’t spend good time together we sacrifice so much of our life

And most unique thing I’m the first generation from my mom and dad side
To become a hairstylist

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?
I’m really grateful for my husband who always push me and motivate me through my journey. As a Muslim hijabi it’s really hard to put your self in a industry where hair is the main focus, people always have questions about my hijab why I wear hijab and am I going to takeoff for the job and people don’t wanna come to me because I’m a hijabi hairstylist do I even know how to do hair all kind of question you ever can think of but I do understand where they’re coming from

And sometimes as a bangali hairstyle our community has different opinions about doing hair. You barely can see a bangali hairstylist

did break down few time and feels like to cry but I’m a mother a wife a daughter ,I can’t cry and break down like this

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I’m licensed professional hairstylist. I do all kind off hair services haircut.highlight,balayage,keratin,perm,wedding updos,bridal hair. And I’m highlight expert .

I’m known for first bangali hijabi hair stylist in metro Detroit in bangali community

I’m proud of that I overcame what people well think if I became a hairdresser in our community it’s not very wonderful career or you can say they don’t see hairdressers as a career or this is some thing you can say proudly and loudly

I break the role every Asian immigrant wants to become doctor,nurse,engineer,etc
But I become first hijabi hairstylist

Any big plans?
For now I’ll be working as an independent hairdresser and building my client tail . I’m still working my way to reach my goal and I’ll be in a salon good few years to get experience and learn how to run the salon as a entrepreneur I want to drive to deep to see the industry and in future I like work with brands and with in 5-10 years I like to open my own salon/brands ☺️

Last but not in list I love to create a save comfortable and full privacy environment for those who is. A mother A hijabi and don’t wanna be around men also who can’t express their feelings or their needs in English they can talk in Bangla

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.phorest.com/salon/liquidsalon/book/services
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shammi_liquid_salon_/profilecard/