We recently had the chance to connect with Regina Brown-Jackson and have shared our conversation below.
Regina, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: When have you felt most loved—and did you believe you deserved it?
I would say it had to be before and after I had my ACDF Neck Surgery. The weekend before my medical leave, my clients planned a dinner to see me off and gifted me with care packages. Then afterwards my mom and people from our place of worship, my personal friends, and some of the clients came and visited, dropped off food, walked with me, sent cards, flowers, called and texted. I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of support because I’m used to pouring and doing for others, and handling a lot of things alone. So, to see that was touching and I will never forget it.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hello! My name is Regina Brown-Jackson, and I’m the owner, hairstylist, and professional makeup artist at Gina’s Creative Touch Studio in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. I’ve been a licensed hairstylist for nine years and a makeup artist for 15 years. At GCTStudio, I’m known for my soft styles and trendy pixie cuts with clipper designs, which I call “Ginafied Pixies.” My most popular requested cut is “The Rheda,” a short haircut with wave curls and fringes that frame the face, sides, and neckline. Another popular one is our “Hot Girl Summer” Pixie, a very short boy-cut pixie with various line designs added to the cut. I mainly receive requests for this hairstyle during the spring and summer months.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to become a brand ambassador for a global styling tool brand and have my work featured on several social media hair sites. Recently, I’ve been blessed with an amazing opportunity to collaborate with a hair products company on branding and educational work. I’m also working on a project that I hope to bring to fruition in the near future.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
I’ve always felt like I would never achieve anything. Since I was a child, people have constantly had something negative to say about me—my development, my capabilities, and my appearance. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t hear more negative comments than positive ones.
However, my mom was my rock. She poured into me and made sure I didn’t listen to the outside noise and believed in myself. To this day, I keep a mental note of her words and use them as a building block in whatever I’m facing or trying to achieve. I no longer allow the negativity I’ve heard or experienced to be a crutch that limits me from reaching my goals. If I feel in my heart that I can do something, I go for it because I believe I can.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
Wow! That’s a great question. I would tell my younger self, “YOU ARE MORE THAN THEIR WORDS.” Keep your head held high and walk with confidence, knowing that you will overcome and achieve so much. Nothing they’ve said to you in the past or present defines who you are or who you’ve become as an individual, a wife, a mother, and a businesswoman.
Be proud of your journey in life. You’ve accomplished what they said was impossible for you.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Is the public version of you the real you?
Most definitely! I refuse to try to emulate others because then no one will truly meet the real me. I remain steadfast in my authenticity and the way I treat others. Your character is shaped by how people perceive you personally, not by what they see on social media or what they hear from others. Staying true to myself and revealing my true self has surpassed anything anyone can hear about me because they discover that what they’ve heard doesn’t align with my personality, lifestyle, or character.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
That’s something I’ve pondered on numerous times, and the answer that consistently comes to mind is that I hope the narrative is that I was generally a good person. I was a devoted mother to my sons and a loving wife to my husband. I hope that my clients can share that I made them feel as special as I perceived them when they visited my salon and consistently demonstrated how much they were valued. I hope that whoever recounts my story sees it as an inspiration, a testament to the positive impact I had on someone’s life.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: ginascreativetouch
- Facebook: Gina’s Creative Touch Studio
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Regina Brown-Jackson
