Today we’d like to introduce you to Deonna Hutchinson.
Hi Deonna, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
When I was young, I’ve always been creative and talented, I’ve always been very crafty with my hands and been able to do more than one thing. I was an athlete pretty much my whole life, I played basketball, volleyball and cheered in college. It really all started when I was 17, I was doing hair in my mom and dad house I would have girls lined up and ready for me to do their hair. At that time, I didn’t really know what I wanted to, so I went off to college in South Caroline. Only being there for a semester, I got homesick and came back home. When I came back home I started working and slowly started picking back up doing hair. Around 2019 my business started to pick up and I stopped working and started doing hair full time. 2020 Covid hit and I found out I was pregnant, it was like life just hit hard but I didn’t let any of that stop me, I knew I had a little one to grind for. So during my whole pregnancy, I literally was doing hair from morning to night. Working everyday during my pregnancy was challenging, but it changed my life for the better. I met so many amazing people, my clientele expanded, and my business was flourishing. God challenges us everyday and I’m so glad I went through what I did to get me where I’m at today.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
No, it hasn’t always been a smooth road for me, I’ve went through alot of life-changing things growing up. Being picked on/bullied when I was younger for just being “dark skin” or just being different and even feeling like I’ve always had to prove myself. A lot of the things I went thru when I was younger really made me into the woman I am today, and I would change any of it today.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I am an Atlanta hairstylist, I specialize in lace front wigs and ponytails. I am most proud of overcoming so many obstacles in my life and just becoming an amazing mom and boss black woman today, younger me would be so proud! What sets me apart from others is my creativity, my grind, my hustle and my ability to walk in a room and change the atmosphere in a good way.
Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
My favorite childhood memory would be when I was about eight years old and I was in St. Louis, Missouri at my grandparent’s house for the summer with my sisters. It was raining outside and my grandpa had let us play outside in the rain and me & my sisters had so much fun that day and that moment is something I would always cherish for the rest of my life. The smile and look on my grandpa’s face was something I’ll never forget and he was one of the best people in the world.
Contact Info:
- Email: themyachanellcontact@yahoo.com
- Website: www.themyachanellcollection.com
- Instagram: @TheMyaChanell
Image Credits
@npearcypics
