From Hair Assistant to Master Stylist & Teacher: Mandye Bronson Shares Hair Secrets!

Agent Fraser reporting in for Episode 22 of Join the Fray! 🎙️✂️

In this episode, host Fraser hangs out with a wonderfulfamily friend, master hairstylist, and hair styling instructor - Mandye Bronson!

Mandye has spent years helping people look and feel theirabsolute best. She currently works at The Refinery House in Abbotsford BC, where she cuts, colors, and coaches the next generation of top stylists!

In this episode, Fraser and Mandye break down:

• 💈Getting Started in the Industry: How working as a hair assistant - sweeping floors and going on coffee runs - paved the way to becoming a master stylist.
• ⚡Wild Hair Requests: Shaving lightning bolts, making epic mullets and handling neon pink dye jobs. Mandye shares some fun stories with us!
• 🌿What actually IS a B Corp Salon? Why The Refinery House is different, from community impact to collaborative team environments.
• 🧼Healthy Hair Secrets: Common hair mistakes kids and adults make, how pool water affects hair and why regular trims actually help your hair grow longer.
• 🧜‍♀️Styling Fictional Characters: Why Mandye would love to blow-dry Disney’s Ariel's voluminous red hair with a magic wand!

Whether you love fashion, hair styling, or just want to knowhow to keep your own hair healthy, this episode is packed with fun stories and expert advice!

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🚀 PROVINCIAL RESOURCES & CAREER PATHWAYS Looking to turn inspiration into action? Check out these helpful resources for students and parents:

• [Canada - BC] WorkBC Parents’ Guide: Discover career quizzes and labor market trends for the next decade.  WorkBC.ca
• [Canada - BC] EducationPlannerBC: The one-stop-shop for planning post-secondary paths at schools like BCIT, SFU, and UVic. EducationPlannerBC.ca
• [Canada - BC] Skills Ready: Focused on the "Skilled Trades" mentioned by BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey as the backbone of BC’s 2026 economy.  SkillsReady.ca
• [UK] National Careers Service (Parents' Guide): They offer a specific "Help a young person" section. It includes a "Skills Health Check" that parents can help their kids take.  nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice·     
• [USA] CareerOneStop (Get My Future): A youth-focused portal designed for ages 14–24, but excellent for parents of 9–12 year olds to look at "Career Clusters. careeronestop.org/getmyfuture