| INTRODUCTION
Meet Jessie Ong - classy lady, polished, posh,
always stylishly dressed and never a strand of hair out of place. But
beneath that apparently distant, icy-cool demeanor is a warm personality
that connects readily with anybody, regardless of dress or hairstyle.
HER SALON EXPERIENCE
Jessie has more than 20 years of experience in the
hair industry. She has worked in practically all types of salons, from
neighbourhood salons to upmarket settings such as her current position at
THE salon. The varied experience has provided her with invaluable insights
into understanding the needs of people from all walks of life and helps
her respond to individuals on a very personal level.
EARLY DAYS
"I was always fascinated by beauty and even
as a little girl I would attempt to style my hair," says Jessie, who
is a picture of elegance. "I was . vain," she admits humbly. So,
straight after leaving school, she went into the beauty business.
A BEAUTIFUL IMPRESSION, A MODEL PROFESSIONAL
Jessie considers herself a model of her
profession, and she does this with modesty. "I'm in the beauty
business," she explains. "I find it such a joy to make people
look good and it is important that I project a well-kept image," she
adds. "People come to me to look beautiful. Wouldn't it inspire more
confidence if I look good? My advice to clients is that they should
maintain their hair well: Visit the salon every three or four weeks, keep
yourself beautiful, always be well-groomed, and I take my own advice
seriously. No-one would take me seriously otherwise!"
Jessie is always in the forefront of the latest
developments in the hairstyling profession. She had rebonded hair way
before many people even heard about the phenomenon, she says.
CELEBRITY CONNECTION
In her younger days, Jessie was a part-time model,
too. She remembers fondly being with "big
sister" Zoe Tay on photography assignments for hair and face.
"That was in my younger days," she says,
her eyes lighting up. "Let the younger ones have a chance now!"
HER SECRET
Well-tanned, slim and very fit looking, you'd
think Jessie adheres to a strict outdoor-sport regimen coupled with an
intensive workout in the gym. Far from it, she says. "I don't even
know how to swim!" she says.
But she'd go to a secret beach location once a
week to keep that healthy tan of hers. "That's about the only sport I
do," she adds. And she has never workout in a gym! |
