Collette Olmsted

A native to Northern Michigan and residing in the Traverse City area (with her dog and cat), Collette has been in the beauty industry for five years as a nail technician and hair stylist at Epiphany Salon and Environmental Retail Center.

She started her education at Bay Area Cosmetology Academy, where she received a manicurist license, and later enrolled in Traverse Bay Area Career Tech Center where she furthered her education in cosmetology and received a license to practice.

Artists/Technicians in the beauty industry are required to stay current with the latest fashion trends and colors - which are notorious at changing frequently.

Collette remains up to date on the latest hair designs and nail trends by attending classes, clinics and workshops on Cosmetology and other related subjects such as: Reflexology, Feng Shui, the Midwest Show, the International Beauty Show, the Maly's Forum and others.

Collette has also been involved with the community through the donation of her time and talent. Aveda's Project Day Maker is a program which finances the touring of a crew in an RV that travels from place to place, looking for stylists to donate time to people that need a little time and attention.

Collette works with Project Day maker every year.

In 1997, Collette donated a day to the Third Level Crisis Center (a crisis intervention facility in Traverse City) cutting, coloring, and nails and make up on women who are staying at the center and are getting back on their feet and returning to the work place, after surviving and healing from crisis.

Collette also heads Epiphany Salon's educational workshops.

Some of the classes include hair care, nail care, couples stress relief and infant massage.

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