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Who is Carmen? 

Master Cosmetologist, Certified Hair Replacement Specialist and Founder of  Studio 78 Hair Salon Systems which consist of three hair salons, beauty suites, Hair Loss Clinic, and Pretty Girls Glamour Party. Spanning from Florida to  Georgia.

Carmen specializes in natural/relaxed hair, cuts, color & hair loss/hair replacement for alopecia and other forms of hair loss.

Carmen began her Cosmetology career in 1996, attending Cosmetology school in Miami, Florida. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree from the great Bethune Cookman College in 2002. She quickly realized her passion was in the world of hair and continued her Cosmetology education at Daytona Beach Community College. Later adding Trichology studies and become a Certified Hair Loss Specialist.

In 2004, Carmen opened her very first hair salon downtown Daytona Beach. Since then her brand has now grown to include another location in the Orlando, Fl area, Beauty Suites, girls birthday parties and non- surgical hair replacement.  

Carmen is on the Board of Cosmetology at a local hair school, a Design Essentials Educator, Cosmetology Student Mentor and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Carmen prides herself on restoring and retaining ones self confidence through the art of hair. As a hair stylist, she continues to learn and thrives of the excitement of creating the impossible. 

In her spare time, when she is not at the beauty salon, Carmen loves to spend time with her handsome little boy and is an avid Equestrian rider.