Welcome to 2014. The new year. Tis’ the season for Resolutions, Reminiscing, and Regrouping from December’s hectic schedule. The holidays were a heavy time at The Bell Tower this year. In December of 2012 we lost one of our favorite stylists, Kristen, to cancer. 2013 at the salon felt like learning to breathe again, and hopefully this year will be our exhale. When I picture Kristen, this beautiful woman, a blend of compassion, and passion, and charisma, and life, I see so many things I want to be. So much that we should all strive to imitate.

These are just a few of her shining characteristics, still inspiring us today. Consider this an ode to her, but also a cosmetologist (and life) manifesto to adopt. And while you read, ask yourself, who inspires you?