Gender-Affirming Hair, Makeup & Style Coaching in Sacramento

My journey as a gender affirming coach began in 2014 when my daughter started to come out as transgender. We were fortunate to have a close, trusting relationship so she felt safe sharing her feelings with me. Like any parent who wants the best for their child, I was eager to support her in any way she needed.

 

In the years following, I learned a lot as we navigated her identity shifts. My daughter would call me up to ask for makeup and fashion advice. I often found myself not having the answers to her questions about how to "girl" properly while she struggled to find where she fit in the world. I started to realize that despite  my many years in the hair, cosmetics & fashion industries, I wasn't able to offer my daughter definitive answers to her questions about aesthetic rules. Not because I didn't have a wealth of knowledge or desire to teach her, but because the truth is that there really aren't any hard and fast rules about how to express one's self. The early days were challenging for both of us, to say the least.  

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Over time, my daughter became more confident as she grew into herself and I got better at having better answers. As I witnessed her journey, doing my best to cheer her on from the sidelines- it occurred to me that she couldn't possibly be the only person having these questions about how to present confidently.

 

This experience was a pivotal time in my own life. Having the privilege of getting to walk alongside my daughter on her path of self discovery helped me to accept my own gender identity. In 2019, I started a pilot program, working with local clients who wanted to build confidence and minimize the awkward stages of early transition. 

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My daughter's strength and commitment to following her own path has been a guiding inspiration for me, both personally and professionally. I am grateful for the things I've learned from this beautiful human being. 

 

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