{"id":2043,"date":"2018-09-03T10:09:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T14:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.syracusewomanmag.com\/?p=2043"},"modified":"2018-09-03T10:09:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T14:09:48","slug":"cny-facecandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syracusewomanmag.com\/?p=2043","title":{"rendered":"CNY Facecandy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Heart of Beauty <\/em><\/h1>\n

Story and photos by Susie Ippolito<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The beauty industry is notoriously, well, ugly. The environment of a salon is usually aesthetically quite beautiful but that beauty is often shadowed by an atmosphere in which professional egos prevail at the expense of talent and customer service.<\/p>\n

The energy at CNY Facecandy, located in Syracuse\u2019s Inner Harbor, is noticeably different. The vibe is intentionally professional yet laid-back, sweet, happy and friendly. The positive energy is palpable when you walk in the door. You are instantly aware you are about to experience something you haven\u2019t experienced before in a hair salon.<\/p>\n

Tabetha Carnes, owner and founder of CNY Facecandy, did not set out to be a salon owner or an industry leader. After 10 years of a successful at-home salon business, her home and her life could no longer handle the volume of business she created. So, when the opportunity to open a salon presented itself, she didn\u2019t change much about her business structure. Tabetha\u2019s business plan is simple: be proactive about education and run her salon straight from the heart.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought it was in the cards for me to be a salon owner,\u201d Tabetha said. \u201cBut it was always my dream to change the industry. I want to educate and share knowledge and to give back to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fresh take<\/h4>\n

Tabetha\u2019s approach is unique. After experiencing the negativity competitiveness can create in the beauty industry, she made it her intention to \u201cchange the cloud that is over this industry.\u201d One point of difference at CNY Facecandy is the hiring qualifications.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a very specific thing that I look for in a stylist,\u201d Tabetha said. \u201cAttitude and personality are more important than talent. If I hire someone who is laid-back, sweet and smiley, who has drive and personality, I can help that person grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Education has always been a propelling factor in Tabetha\u2019s career. She proactively sought out her own education when she worked out of her house and shares this passion with her team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am always looking for new classes for us to take,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Tabetha and her team of stylists travel throughout the country to learn from the best in the business.\u00a0Then, they bring their knowledge back to Syracuse and invite stylists from all over Central New York to come and learn new skills at her salon.<\/p>\n

The whole CNY Facecandy team participates in the classes hosted at the salon and Tabetha does everything she can to empower her staff to be educators themselves one day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s my vision for the business,\u201d she said. \u201cI want to have this powerhouse of strong women all around me. I want to create this vision for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

A generous spirit<\/h4>\n

Tabetha has a strong desire to change the hair industry in Syracuse through collaborative education.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s my path,\u201d she said about her knowledge-sharing approach to the industry. \u201cI really am here to help other people.\u201d<\/p>\n

She\u2019s not just looking to educate her own staff, but stylists throughout Central New York.<\/p>\n

Her authenticity and kindness make a big difference in these efforts. Her approach is refreshing and, even after all her training and talent, she knows that nobody knows it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve made mistakes and I\u2019ve learned from everything that I have done and I share that with other stylists,\u201d Tabetha said. \u201cI am right here behind the chair with them and I am still learning every day. I think it\u2019s really relatable when you don\u2019t walk into a room saying, \u2018Here I am! I know everything!\u2019 That\u2019s not me at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Empowerment through leadership<\/h4>\n

Tabetha\u2019s commitment to education is equaled only by her commitment to empowerment and how those two values interact to create an enthusiastic environment. Her motivation is clear and present in her team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to have a space where women feel empowered and beautiful \u2014 to do things Syracuse hasn\u2019t seen, to lift other women up and bring the change that we need,\u201d she said. \u201cI want to bring stylists together to be the best that we can be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Constant praise, encouragement and building up her team\u2019s confidence is a top priority for Tabetha. The result is a team of empowered individuals who share Tabetha\u2019s values and want to work hard and make her proud.<\/p>\n

The team is also kept focused on their business.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery three months, we have a salon meeting and each stylist has a goal book,\u201d she said. \u201cI have them write down a three-month, six-month and one-year goal. At the meetings, we discuss what they have done to work on the goal and what I can do to help them reach their goal.\u201d<\/p>\n

They brainstorm as a team, formulate ideas together and come in on their days off to watch each other work and learn from one another. Tabetha aims to give her team the freedom and inspiration to build their own businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s where I get the most out of my business \u2014 that feeling that I have done some good,\u201d she said. \u201cThat I have helped my team and helped other stylists.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next steps<\/h4>\n

While Tabetha is finally at a place in her career where she feels she can breathe, enjoy her family and have a bit of free time, her dreams still call her to educate and inspire as many stylists as possible.<\/p>\n

Her future goals include opening an educational studio, \u201cwhere stylists from other salons can walk in and learn and not feel intimidated,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to show stylists that there is something different available to them,\u201d Tabetha said, \u201cbecause I believe in my heart that there is a better way.\u201d SWM <\/em><\/p>\n

CNY Facecandy is located at 373 Spencer St., Syracuse. For more information, visit cnyfacecandy.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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