Coming back to the beauty industry wasn’t something I expected.

For a while, I thought that chapter was closed. I had walked away—moved on into real estate, waste management, ministry, and a quiet season where God was working on the deep stuff. Stuff I never let Him touch when I was busy building, branding, and buzzing with clients every hour.

But now I’m back. Not because I need to be seen.
Not because I missed the grind.
But because God called me back—on His terms.

And with that calling came a conviction:
If I’m going to return, I can’t bring the old version of me with me.

I Had to Let Him Die

The old me?
The hustler.
The image chaser.
The man who said “God first” but lived like success was the real savior.

That version of me can’t come into this next chapter.
So I started deleting things.
Old blog posts.
Podcast episodes.
Social media content that no longer represents the man I am—or the man I’m becoming.

It’s not about shame. It’s about sanctification.
It’s not about hiding. It’s a...

Before I ever thought about coaching Christian barbers and stylists, before I ever said yes to Jesus in the way I was meant to… I was just a guy in the industry. A salon owner. A barber. A hustler. I knew how to build a business, create culture, and crank out revenue. I had multiple locations in Hawaii, a loyal staff, and a reputation for being a little disruptive—in the best way- so I thought. I wasn’t trying to blend in. I never have.

Then everything fell apart.

COVID hit. The industry shifted. And I walked away from it all—salon life, leadership, the beauty world—everything I had built for nearly two decades. I didn’t walk away because I was done. I walked away because God was calling me to something deeper. Something real. And at the time, I didn’t know if I’d ever come back.

I ended up in Texas. Waste management, real estate, ministry. Blue collar stuff. Soul stuff. I had to get low, get humbled, and let God rebuild what I never let Him touch before: my identity.

And wouldn...

You ever have that moment where you feel the nudge to speak up—but you don’t?

Not because you're ashamed of your faith, but because you’re standing behind a chair, halfway through a balayage, and you don’t want to make it awkward. You want to keep the peace. Keep the client. Keep the vibe light. So you smile, nod, and change the subject.

And then you go home wondering if you just missed an opportunity to be who you say you are.

I’ve been there more times than I care to count.

For a long time, I believed the lie that faith was personal—that it didn’t belong in the workplace. Especially not in the beauty industry. I thought I had to water down the truth to make room for tips, schedules, and return clients.

But here’s the thing…

If God called you into this career, then your faith does belong in it.

Not as a sermon. Not as a script. But as a steady, bold presence. As discernment. As wisdom. As love. 

The beauty industry is full of noise, hustle, and half-truths. But it’s also fu...

Some days it feels like you’re the only one.

The only one behind the chair praying silently before a client walks in.
The only one in the break room not laughing at the dirty joke.
The only one feeling that conviction when the culture says, “Just do what feels good.”
The only one trying to honor God in an industry that often glorifies everything but Him.

I see you.
Because I am you.

I know what it’s like to feel like an outsider in your own workplace. To feel like your faith disqualifies you from the room—or makes you invisible in it. You want to be bold, but not obnoxious. You want to be real, but not self-righteous. You want to stand firm, but you’re tired of standing alone.

Here’s the truth: you’re not alone.

There’s a whole army of us out here—Christian stylists, barbers, salon owners, beauty professionals—wrestling with the same questions you are.
How do I honor God with my career?
How do I lead without compromising?
How do I build something that reflects Kingdom values and still...

You’ve probably had a moment where you felt God nudging you to say something behind the chair—and instead, you smiled and moved on.

Not because you’re fake.
Not because you don’t love Jesus.
But because you’re not trying to be that person—the one who turns every conversation into a sermon.

I get it. You don't want to be the "weirdo Christian."

The good news is you don’t have to be pushy, preachy, or awkward to bring your faith into your work.

You just have to be intentional.

So here are three simple, "non-weird" ways to start integrating your faith behind the chair:

1. Let Your Atmosphere Speak First

You don’t have to quote scripture out loud if your station is already preaching.

Whether it’s a verse subtly framed on your mirror, a worship playlist on low in the background, the way you are dressed, your conduct- the way you carry yourself or just the peaceful tone of your space—your environment can be the first touchpoint of your testimony.

Create a space where people feel the...

There’s a lie that’s popular in our industry.
Actually, it’s popular everywhere:
“If you want something done right, do it yourself.”

Stylists, barbers, beauty pros—we’re some of the worst at this. We pride ourselves on being self-made, self-taught, self-sufficient. We hustle. We don’t need help. We figure it out.

But here’s the truth most won’t say out loud:

That “do it alone” energy? It’s killing your spirit.

Because you can’t fight a spiritual battle with human strategies.
And you can’t walk a Kingdom calling without a Kingdom community.

The Beauty Industry is Loud.

And if you’re trying to walk with Jesus in it, you already know—it’s friction all day.

It’s feeling that tension between speaking God's truth... and keeping clients.
It’s watching peers celebrate compromise... while you wrestle with conviction.
It’s being surrounded by “love and light” language that sounds spiritual, but ain’t rooted in Christ.

And then there’s you… standing behind a chair, smiling, nodding, praying ...