Welcome back, everyone!

Today, I want to introduce you to a beautiful soul, Lacey Powell of Lacey Nichole Hair, located inside Making Waves Hair & Color Studio, downtown Chillicothe. I have had the pleasure of knowing Lacey since we were kids, in fact we rode the bus for an hour, daily, together for years. You get a good understanding of a person by riding back roads in a bumpy, loud bus with lots of other kids, and I am happy to say that Lacey is, not surprisingly, the same kind person she was when we were kids. Lacey is one of those people that you meet and she puts your soul at ease. She is a positive sunny person, but she can sit in companionable silence with you too, and that is a phenomenal combo! My time with Lacey was a full circle moment, bringing me back to my childhood knowing her good heart, and even better, it provided the opportunity to celebrate the adult, mother and entrepreneur she has become. It was a pure joy moment, one to share with you, so let me acquaint you better with Lacey and how she arrived at this place on the journey of her life.

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Lacey has always had a passion for updos and highlighting, so what better time to follow that desire than during the pandemic. Lacey was in another industry prior to the Covid madness, but she found an opportunity for herself to set out on a new path with cosmetology school, and she eagerly took it. I was reconnected with Lacey through social media when she was in school, so it has been a completely amazing experience watching her skills build through her training to where she is now. To witness someone take a chance and make a huge change in their lives, is a blessing, inspiration, and motivation for us all. It truly lets us all know it’s not just possible, but rewarding too. My daughter Brooke and I were always on “Lacey Watch”, loving the transformations she was presenting her followers, including us on her journey for herself, for her clients, and her family too. It is really a cool thing to be watching Lacey’s career from schooling to the present, and how she transforms her clients’ hair. Have you seen her work? FANTASTIC!!

Lacey surprised me when she said it has been 3 years since she started her business, Lacey Nichole Hair. She completed school and took to the hair industry so seamlessly, it doesn’t seem that it has been that long, but the magic she works behind the chair makes you think she has been at this way longer than those 3 years. Her blonding techniques blow me away, her clients walk away with such glossy, healthy tresses, and the way that must make her clients feel, is absolutely priceless. Lacey loves providing a great transformation through her blonding services, and will feature some new services with extensions in 2024, too! Be on the look out for what exciting things she has in store!

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One thing for certain, Lacey has some good advice for anyone with a budding business…or a seasoned business, at that. “Comparison is the thief of joy, growing requires failing.”-Lacey

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Lacey was very fortunate to serve as an assistant for her mentor, Kristen Carbert Richmond, when first starting out. Lacey credits Kristen for some of the most invaluable information and tidbits that serve her so well to this day. She picked up some excellent tips and tricks from her mentor, but Lacey cites that she aspires to be like Kristen in every way. That is well deserved praise, and proves the importance and relevance of having a great mentor when first starting a trade, or business. Lacey pointed out the importance and relevance of constant learning and mentorship in her industry, she feels this helps her stay ahead of the curve by educating herself on the next new thing, improving her established skills and expanding her knowledge base. This gives her confidence to provide the absolute best service for her clients, and it is evidenced in her work!

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You can tell that Lacey is a native to Ross County, she loves meeting new people, and loves her community. She feels that she would not have had the success or support anywhere else, and says Ross County has grown her business from the ground up! Lacey loves being part of the booming growth and success downtown Chillicothe is experiencing, she finds it refreshing and fun, it endears her roots to her even more. If you would like to know more about Lacey and how she serves the Chillicothe and Ross County area, click on any image of her to be connected to her FB page! Make sure to schedule your appointment with her soon!