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Where are you originally from?
Veronyka: I was born in Mexico and moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1981.

How long have you been styling hair?
Veronyka: I started when I was sixteen years old. I've been coloring and styling hair for nineteen years.

Why did you choose this profession?
Veronyka: Mainly because it's fun and is my form of artistic expression. Becoming a board certified master hair colorist was also a business decision, as that niche can be quite lucrative. I am a national top producing hair colorist , focusing products from the likes of Goldwell, Paul Mitchell and Redken.

What is your greatest frustration or pet peeve?
Veronyka: Late clients. I have a really tight schedule that I hold myself to. A late client can throw off my schedule for rest of the day real easy.

I tell late clients that it doesn't just affect me, it affects the rest of my clients who sometimes invest in their hair during lunchtime and need to be in and out of the salon like clockwork.

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