Continuing the series of personal stories, we introduce the hair wizard of the team of the project "Wedding gift or colorful dreams awake" - the experienced high-class hairdresser Inesi Alšani. We can often see Ines in various seminars and master classes, where she is invited to demonstrate her vision in creating hairstyles and images. Inese has successfully competed in many international competitions, for some time trained members of the Latvian hairdressing team.

I have been working as a hairdresser for 38 years. About 20 years ago, I realized that I have accumulated some experience, and I want to share my professional knowledge with colleagues, develop and realize my abilities, fantasies. I had created 17 hairstyle models in the first big hair show. It was work from early morning until night, but the satisfaction of the result was great. Then the time of international competitions began. The first international competition outside of Latvia, in which I participated, was held in Stockholm in 1997, I won 4th place and was very proud of what I had done. All this was followed by the selection time of Latvian hairdressers. We worked and trained a lot to be able to take part in various competitions. Of course, a lot was given to work and training, but if you want to achieve something in life, you have to work hard. It was an interesting time full of different experiences.

When a person has accumulated some experience, he has the desire and need to share it. The more I give back, the more free space for new ideas. The more you know, the more flexible you are in your views and the more diverse you can be in your work. And for 20 years now, I have been sharing my professional experience both with Latvian colleagues and with hairdressers from other countries. The most prestigious event in my professional life was representing my country and profession together with experts from other professions in Leipzig in 2013 at the Worldskills competition. As well as participation in world and European OMC championships. It was good training and felt so important and responsible.

Style photoshoots for magazines and advertisements is also one of the directions in which I work. I have collaborated with many Latvian photographers, stylists and magazines in which my works have been published. At the moment, I create my hairstyle collections, participate in photo sessions, share my experience with my colleagues, as well as make up my beloved clients. I am glad that I am mostly surrounded by people with whom I can work perfectly, who can inspire me and I can also inspire them, cooperation is pleasant and effective for both parties.

Even though I plan my working time myself, in real life it is impossible to really separate work and rest, it all naturally merges together, changes and takes care of itself. I can safely say that my profession is my life, because many things in my life are directly subordinated to my profession. Many nice people have come into my life directly related to my profession. If there is a job, an interesting offer, some of my own ideas that I want to realize, then I work and involve other enthusiasts as well. If there are no professional activities, then I find where and how to occupy myself or entertain myself in some other way. For example, one of my favorite activities is photography. I photograph myself, I have been a photo model, and I also enjoy the activities of others in this field with interest. Now I remember with amazement the time when I worked 7 days a week in the salon. But then it was my choice. And also the need... At the moment, a large part of my worries and time is related to household affairs, my mother - she is 91 years old. My children have already gone their own way, and my grandson, whom I long for and with whom I enjoy spending time with, brings great joy.

When thinking about the future, I try not to stand still, but to develop all the time. Of course, I have my own ideas about what else I want and need to do in my life. There are still many things to learn. I still have something to say, and I will definitely try to make something more beautiful, somehow talk with the "blocks", say what I have to say.

You should praise yourself for what you have done, but you should not sink into complacency or sadness for a long time.

It can be compared to a swamp that has been composed. That's why you have to pull yourself out of the swamp by the hair like Munchausen from time to time and go forward, continue to work and develop. So that you are happy and satisfied more or less with what you have given, gained, and experienced, so that there is no bitterness about what was not gained, what was not done, or what was not said. Although Ayurveda says that all five tastes must be present in order for the food to be complete. Therefore, we hold the sail, we catch the wind! ?