Meet Megan Smith

Today we’d like to introduce you to Megan Smith.

Megan, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I started cosmetology school straight out of high school in 2013. I didn’t really have any direction or plan for my life yet, but I knew I liked to make my friends feel pretty when I did their hair and makeup.

I graduated in 2014 and immediately had friends and family that wanted to support me in my career. I’ve been so lucky to genuinely have the best clients in the world who have supported me through so much growth.

After being a stylist in New York for seven years, it was time for me to move to Nashville. For years, I’d been telling my clients that my goal was to be a stylist on tour with musicians, and Music City was the best place to achieve that. I’ve been here since October and it was the best decision ever.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I’ve definitely learned that in order to grow and succeed, you have to be uncomfortable. Whether that’s putting yourself out there or leaving a toxic work environment- it’s always worth it. One of the biggest moments in my career has been opening up my own business- Megan Smith Hair Studio, in Nanuet, NY.

I got some weird looks from people (I opened my studio in September of 2020- 6 months into a global pandemic) but that motivated me even more. From the start of my career, I’ve never let myself have a Plan B. I had a goal in mind, and I was always going to achieve it.

There are so many things that can get in the way on your road to success. As long as you have a clear path, those things and people are just temporary roadblocks.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
It’s funny to look back on how terrified I was of coloring someone’s hair – now it’s 90% of what I do. It wasn’t my plan to become a color specialist, but I quickly found that I loved all that goes into it.

Color theory, formulating, etc. My clients always ask me what my favorite service is to do and I always give the same answer. It’s not one single service that I love, but the total transformation when it’s all done.

To see someone genuinely feel so beautiful and know that you helped create that is an unmatched feeling.

Can you tell us more about what you were like growing up?
Growing up, I always felt a little differently than everyone else. I’ve always had a different vision for my life that didn’t quite align with my friends’.

A few years ago, I found my 4th-grade yearbook. We had to submit baby pictures with our dream jobs underneath. I went through all my friends- nurses, firefighters, teachers, singers.
I wrote ‘businesswoman’.

It might have had something to do with recently watching Romy & Michelle and loving their power suits- but it was so accurate. It was crazy to see that even at 10, I had a good sense of what I’d do with my life.

Contact Info:

• Website: Instagram.com/megansmithhair
• Instagram: Instagram.com/megansmithhair

Image Credits
Megan Smith Hair Studio