Today we’d like to introduce you to Deangelisse Cancel – Camacho.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started hairstyling when I was 12 years old. I did elaborate braids on my family, from butterfly braids to hearts and bows. I really got into makeup when I was 16 years old ever since then I dived into the beauty industry and hoped to one day have my own salon. I worked for my products and some help from my parents using drugstore products. I did braids in the school bathroom and the girls would pay me, I had a local prom makeup business in Highschool. Once I got into college I started working towards my goal in Miami.
I did makeup and hair for photo shoots, quinceañera, and video shoots. I worked with RAW ARTISTS, ART BASEL, DJ NANO, and LOVE AND HIP-HOP MIAMI. I was climbing up the ladder without a cosmetology license and I wanted to be official. I was able to go to cosmetology in 2020 and after a long year and a half, I finally started my career as a salon assistant at SALON HER by Kendra Alia.
I learned so much from my mentor that once I moved from Florida to Connecticut my husband and I decided to start a business in SALONS BY JC. I hope to inspire and make the world a more beautiful place just like the people that inspired me since I was younger.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely has not been a smooth road, I came from a family where we didn’t have milk all the time, we didn’t have toothpaste at some points, and had to be resourceful. We had a roof over our heads and food was on the table and clothes were on our backs but we couldn’t afford luxuries. Once I started getting into my passion I used old makeup that my mom had and once I started working I started getting my own products or help from friends and family who believed in my talent every time they wanted me to do something they would buy it and let me keep it that’s how I started building my kit. My parents had more money to spend once I was older and they helped me buy makeup and brushes.
Once I built my portfolio and felt like I was at a good place to start my own business I saved the money bought flyers went out on Ocean, RD in Miami and networked, and got hired for events anytime the clients wanted something specific I didn’t have I would have to buy it with credit cards because I was a broke college student at the time. I was happy I started doing lashes on the low in my dorm room to find my dreams. I got to a really good place I wanted to do it professionally and I went to cosmetology school it took a downturn because I decided to move to another city and didn’t have clients or people who wanted to be pampered all the time. So I was at a low but I was making money doing hair. I finally started working with Kendra Alia at Salon HER and that was the boost I needed such positive energy, she really showed me what it was that I needed to take my business to the next level.
I was at a high when I met my boyfriend and we decided that I should love Connecticut once I got here he also believed in me and funded my dreams. I found a really good spot that was perfect for what I wanted to do and I opened up a business but yet again I faced another obstacle I burnt through all my savings and I couldn’t afford to pay it. I was in a new place and didn’t know many people and as much as I promoted myself I couldn’t find clients so I had to close shop. Right now I’m focusing on other methods to make money so I can get back to making my dreams come true. I have fallen a lot but it still hasn’t killed my spirit to get back up.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m a Licensed cosmetologist, artist, and creative. I specialize in Glam makeup and Avant grade, I’m known for my braiding, glamorous hairstyles, and elaborate makeup looks.
I’m most proud of much I’ve grown and developed my skill from starting when I was a kid. My personality and passion for my work are what sets me apart from others I’ve been told by a lot of people that they can tell I have a passion for what I do.
We’d love to hear what you think about risk-taking.
My view on risk-taking just does it; if not you’ll live your whole life wondering what if.
I have taken major risks, I’ve gone to places with the confidence that I’m a professional who’s been doing this for ten years and been contracted for jobs when I barely was doing it for a year and I’ve gotten a lot of yes! I’ve also taken risks in moving places where I think I can grow and my Olán ends up taking a turn but I’ve also found things that I didn’t even know I needed in my life.
One thing is for sure whether the risk I took was good or bad I didn’t regret it. At the end of the day, I felt like there was a lesson to be learned and I Always left with something whether it was knowledge, money, or experience.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://deangelisse-beauty-bar.square.site/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/dsmuze
Image Credits
Julie Medina, Jennifer Cancel, Deangelisse Cancel, and Tallie Perez
