Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Eliza.
Jordan Eliza, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I started out as a freelance hair stylist and makeup artist back in 2001, working on everything from commercial, print, runway, bridal and special event. I studied at Paul Mitchell and decided to evolve from freelance to being behind the chair at Mariemarie salon, which then was owned by my best friend Marie Hansen. I loved doing freelance, but I was ready to establish myself and build a lasting relationship with my clients.
It wasn’t until 2014 that my husband Shawn and I took over ownership of Mariemarie salon. I still continue to work behind the chair, and it means a lot to me that Mariemarie continues to be a family-run business with a huge emphasis on natural beauty and maintaining the casual vibe and welcoming energy that you feel when
you walk into our salon.
It’s important to me that I create a look that works perfectly for my client’s needs and hair. And whether it’s hair color or just haircut, it needs to last and maintain its health and shape. I use Davines Vibrachrom hair color, it’s a lovely Italian company that is gluten-free and vegan, and it’s just phenomenal!
Has it been a smooth road?
Honestly, I’m wary of a smooth road! But be that as it may, it has been a fairly easy transition into ownership of Mariemarie. I am so incredibly lucky to continue the amazing salon that my best friend started, and to uphold the high standard of “do hair, do good”. We have also been fortunate at Mmariemarie to have such a talented and diverse group of stylists. We feel as though we’re a part of something special and look forward to working side by side each day.
What is the most difficult part of what you do?
Honestly, the hardest part of what I do is the physical aspect of it. Aching feet and hair splinters are real, and real common. Though I must admit that there is something innately satisfying about sore feet, it represents the hard work you’ve accomplished.
What are you striving for, what criteria or markers have you set as indicators of success?
Success, in essence, represents the achievement of a goal that is important to you. Setting personal goals or standards for something that you dream of and hope for is the first step. One of the things I’ve learned so far in my career is that there is no “there” that you reach. To me, success is not determined by a definitive point, or marker or line. Success is the moment, whether it be obvious or subtle, that you can smile and say “yeah, this is what it’s all about”.
So, what should we be on the lookout for, what’s next in store for you?
In the future, I would love to open up a second location for Mariemarie salon. I adore all the different neighborhoods in and around Atlanta so deciding where would be a challenge! Of course, it would also be a dream to have locations in all of my favorite cities around the world and I could jet-set to all of them. I love to travel.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.mariemariesalon.com
- Phone: 404-849-9970 (text or call)
- Email: info@mariemariesalon.com
- Instagram: @mariemariesalon
- Facebook: mariemarie salon
Image Credit:
Leah Perry Photography, LURE Portraits, Jamie Hopper Photography
