Brandy Thorpe, Salon Manager & Director of Education
Brandy Thorpe, Salon Manager & Director of Education
Brandy Thorpe, Salon Manager & Director of Education
Brandy remembers visiting her mom in the salon she managed, which didn't take long for her to realize the beauty industry was in her blood. After finishing cosmetology school, Brandy found herself in a struggling salon and quickly stepped into management.
Doing her best to make strides in her new position, she found her efforts short-live
Brandy remembers visiting her mom in the salon she managed, which didn't take long for her to realize the beauty industry was in her blood. After finishing cosmetology school, Brandy found herself in a struggling salon and quickly stepped into management.
Doing her best to make strides in her new position, she found her efforts short-lived when the owner sold her salon. Brandy tried to protect her team the best she could but soon realized it was out of her control. A series of events led Brandy and her mother, Kelley Swing, to open Head Case Hair Studio in TX.
Their dream was to build a place where employees felt supported and appreciated while protecting the planet and its inhabitants.
When her mother became a NATULIQUE Certified Organic Beauty for Texas distributor, Brandy grew in new areas of expertise as Director of Education.
Brandy has taken the lessons she has learned over the years, turned them into tools, and shared them with her peers to inspire change for a more sustainable future.
Kelley Swing, Founder & Salon Business Coach
Brandy Thorpe, Salon Manager & Director of Education
Brandy Thorpe, Salon Manager & Director of Education
After suffering from a long list of health problems stemming from a decade of corporate salon management, Kelley was struck by the lack of salons practicing sustainable beauty in Texas.
Upon this revelation in 2016, Head Case was born, as was the desire to share her newfound knowledge: that sustainable beauty is not only possible but that
After suffering from a long list of health problems stemming from a decade of corporate salon management, Kelley was struck by the lack of salons practicing sustainable beauty in Texas.
Upon this revelation in 2016, Head Case was born, as was the desire to share her newfound knowledge: that sustainable beauty is not only possible but that creating a healthy work environment where salon professionals are encouraged to grow both personally and professionally is a must.
Early frustrations with salon distribution companies led her to launch a sustainable-based distribution company in 2017.
Kelley believes as a salon owner; her responsibility is to her team, who have trusted their lives and families to her care.
Her passion grew to serve her fellow salon owners with the support she craved, all while sharing her knowledge to create a sustainable future for us all.
Angela Miller, Director & Salon Business Coach
Brandy Thorpe, Salon Manager & Director of Education
Angela Miller, Director & Salon Business Coach
Angela Miller has been a licensed cosmetologist for 27 years with an extensive focus on technical and business training by Redken, Lanza, and Luis Alverez, owner of Aquage. She began her first salon and Spa ownership experience in 2002 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dallas, Texas.
After several successful years, she put her family firs
Angela Miller has been a licensed cosmetologist for 27 years with an extensive focus on technical and business training by Redken, Lanza, and Luis Alverez, owner of Aquage. She began her first salon and Spa ownership experience in 2002 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dallas, Texas.
After several successful years, she put her family first and took a step back from ownership to pursue teaching a Master Instructor/Educator program. Angela continued her education with a focus on leadership and personal growth, by attending the course Pathways, by Dr. Phil.
Continuing her education with Summit Salon Business Center and hiring a coach led to a 20% increase each year. Continued business education and implementing more sustainable practices allowed her to double the business in the first 90 days of 2021, ultimately growing revenues by more than $70,000 that year.
As the Director of the Head Case Business Coaching Program, they hope to change the landscape of the Salon Industry by marrying sound business practices with sustainability.
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