What does it really take to go blonde without destroying your hair — especially as a Latina with textured, dark, or previously damaged hair?
In this powerful episode of Beauty Talk Podcast, host Veronica Perez sits down with Jezabel, blonding & extension specialist, salon owner, and proud Latina entrepreneur behind Be Bella Salon. Together, they break down the truth about healthy blonding, extensions, confidence, and building a salon culture rooted in empowerment — not perfection.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
00:00 – Welcome to Beauty Talk Podcast
Meet Jessabel, blonding & extension specialist, salon owner, and proud Latina entrepreneur
02:20 – Falling in Love with the Beauty Industry
From college plans to 15 years in hair — finding purpose through beauty
05:30 – Opening Be Bella Salon (While Pregnant!)
Building a business, culture, and a baby at the same time
07:00 – Creating a Salon That Feels Like Home
Why first impressions matter more than aesthetics
10:15 – Why Most Blonde Transformations Go Wrong
The biggest mistakes clients make when going blonde
12:40 – Blonde Hair + Latina Texture: What You MUST Know
Setting realistic expectations for healthy blonding
15:10 – Platinum Blonde vs Real Life Maintenance
Why lifestyle matters more than inspiration photos
18:05 – Embracing Gray Hair & Natural Beauty
Breaking beauty standards and redefining confidence
21:10 – The 3 Hair Products Everyone Needs
Leave-in conditioner, masks & heat protectants explained
25:00 – Why Your Hair “Stops Growing”
Heat damage, breakage, and product mistakes
27:30 – Extensions 101: What to Know Before Installing
Permanent vs temporary extensions & lifestyle fit
30:00 – Extensions for Thinning Hair & Hormonal Changes
Mesh integration & confidence-restoring options
33:30 – Beauty Should Empower, Not Control
Why beauty choices must be for YOU
36:15 – New Trends in Blonding & Extensions
Health-focused innovation & safer lightening
39:40 – Why Salon Energy & Culture Matter
The unseen reason clients keep coming back
44:40 – Leading a Team Through Mentorship, Not Fear
How Jessabel builds confident, skilled stylists
51:20 – Choosing the Right Salon Environment
Advice for new & baby stylists entering the industry
57:00 – Final Advice: Find Your Community
Why you don’t have to do life — or business — alone
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