Friends, I am so excited to present to you the first collaboration
and feature here on Floral Mountains. I want to introduce to you my dear and
beautiful friend, Alexa Brooke Smothers of Horizon and Form. Alexa will be visiting my blog once every couple of
months to show you how to highlight your natural aesthetic through the beauty
industry.
I met Alexa via internet about a year ago. I was immediately drawn
to her sense of creativity that she portrayed through her style and appearance.
I then set up an appointment with her at the salon she worked at in Springfield
for a small cut and conversation. To say the least, we hit it off. We chatted
about blogging, style, personal creative goals, photography, and music. This
lady was definitely my type. From there on out we kept in touch through social
networking… I started blogging and not long after Alexa began her personal blog,
Horizon and Form.
Thereafter, we decided to work together. I can’t wait for you all to
discover her talents while revealing a little something about yourself along
the way. I want you all to get to know Alexa, so here are a few Questions I
thought would help us identify and relate with her.
Q : What are your favorite things to do in your free time?
A: For as long as I can remember it has been filled with lipstick
and hairspray. Among the cosmetology side of life, I love capturing the world
around me behind a camera; sometimes I like to be in front of it. I love
creating things that make the every day prettier, whether it’s planting a
cactus to put on a shelf, or putting an outfit or shoot together.
When I'm not creating, you can find me with an xbox controller in my
hand and snuggled by my husband to be, or out nurturing my shopping addiction
with thrifting.
Q: Explain what you do professionally.
A: I've been a professional cosmetologist since the beginning of
2012 and an aspiring photographer for years before. Loving everything
about the industry, it’s hard to pick just one outlet. I tend to lean toward
makeup artistry, however, I would love to eventually be able to have a
business, where hair makeup and photography are a one stop shop.
Q: How long have you been practicing hair and makeup?
A: Practicing hair and makeup was never foreign to me. Home-schooled
until high school and having an aunt and grandmother with a salon, I basically
grew up in it, which definitely spawned and inspired my love for all things
fashion. Even as a slight tom boy, growing up in the middle of nowhere, I would
braid my hair to go climb a tree, because that was the "look" for
tree climbing. Yeah, I did that.
I got my first camera as a gift at the age of 14, and shortly after
that I began doing my friends hair and makeup for prom, senior pictures or we
would create a shoot just for fun. Because of my love for it, the career kind
of found me.
Q: What makes you passionate about hair and makeup?
A: I am so passionate about what I do because I love the look on
someone’s face, when you can tell you have brightened their day. In a world
that pushes products upon products and edited beyond belief photos on our
society, I love being able to show someone that they are beautiful with what
they were given.
Q: How would you describe your personal style?
A: I would describe my style as eclectic minimalist. I love unique
pieces, but don't like to over do it. This is the same with my hair and
make-up. A bold lip or an overly curly mop is right up my alley, but its all
about balance.
My comfort outfit is a high waist pant with a crop top and bold
shoe, or a funky dress and hat and always, always a cat eye.
Q: Tell us about your career currently and your dreams for the
future.
A: Currently, I am trying to find a salon job as I just moved to
Nashville a few weeks ago! I plan on being behind the chair, along with
freelance makeup and photography until I eventually can do it all
self-employed.
Readers, look forward to hearing more from Miss Alexa. In the mean
time, visit her blog, Horizon and Form to be inspired.
